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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

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The PNNL technology tells a vehicle’s battery charger when to start and stop charging based upon existing conditions on the electrical grid. has licensed smart charging controller technology developed at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for incorporation into its charging station equipment.

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4 Things to Consider When Installing Your EV Charger

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For instance, if there is an overcurrent due to the charger breaking or an event such as lightning, you’ll want to claim back the damages with your insurance company. For example, the distance between your fuse box and your parking spot or driveway will influence the cost of the cable and, therefore, the overall installation costs.

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4 Things to Consider When Installing Your EV Charger

Wallbox

For instance, if there is an overcurrent due to the charger breaking or an event such as lightning, you’ll want to claim back the damages with your insurance company. For example, the distance between your fuse box and your parking spot or driveway will influence the cost of the cable and, therefore, the overall installation costs.

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The Importance of Managed EV Charging

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Utilities can get greater benefits, however, with more advanced managed charging approaches such as event-based demand-response programs, which require customers to dynamically adjust their EV charging based on near real-time events affecting the grid. Smart charging refers to the level of technology in the charger hardware itself.

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AMPLY Power offers EV fleets guaranteed uptime and zero charging challenges

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Well, as it turns out, it is a lot more complex than one would imagine—operating system upgrades and antivirus protection and batteries to back up the servers and cooling systems for that closet…all of this mess. In California, electricity costs for charging fleets could be up or down 400% in a single day.

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