How do I check the charging speed of my charging station?
It is possible to check the charging speed of a charging station in the platform by viewing the configuration in the charging station.
Steps required:
Select the asset:
- Select the correct organization from the left-hand menu under "Organizations" by clicking on the tile for the organization where you want to change the charging point configuration. This will open the organization settings.
- Select the correct location from the left-hand menu under "Locations" by clicking on the tile for the location where you want to change the charging point configuration. This will open the location settings.
- Select the correct charging point from the left-hand menu under "Assets" by clicking on the row for the charging point. This will open the charging point settings.
Once in the asset: - Select 'Configuration' in the charging point settings menu to view the current configuration.
- Download the configuration by clicking the download icon
next to the charging point's settings menu. This will show the charging point's current configuration. - Press ctrl+F (windows) or CMD+F (mac) to search for 'Current' and look for one of the fields that looks like 'Max Current'
- This field is called differently for each charging station brand. For example, at Alfen it is called Station-MaxCurrent and for EVBox this is evb_MaximumStationCurrent.
- Some charging stations allow you to see the maximum current for each connector. At Alfen, for example, this is called Connector1-MaxCurrent and Connector2-MaxCurrent, etc.
- Search online for the fields (e.g., Station-MaxCurrent) and check which unit of measurement the charging station uses. For example, Alfen uses 32A, while EVbox uses 320 deciAmps.
Please note
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The maximum current is not the same as the limit of Static Load Balancing or other balancing configurations applied to the charging station.
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These are settings for installers. Only make configuration changes if you have good knowledge of the charging station and its settings.
Conversion table of charging capacity from Ampere to kW:
| Connection (nr. of phases per charger) | Max. charging capacity |
|---|---|
|
1 x 16 A |
3,7 kW |
| 1 x 25 A | 5,8 kW |
| 1 x 32 A | 7,4 kW |
| 1 x 35 A | 6,9 kW |
| 3 x 16 A | 11,0 kW |
| 3 x 25 A |
17,2 kW |
| 3 x 32 A | 22 kW |
| 3 x 35 A | 24,2 kW |