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What is Demand Response?

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When a utility or grid operator anticipates that energy demand will exceed energy supply, it will declare a DR event and directly ask participants to reduce their energy demand during specified hours. Demand Response is a tool for moderating demand that falls under the broader umbrella of Demand Side Management.

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The Top 7 EV Home Chargers That You Should Consider Buying

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Public and commercial charging infrastructure companies are struggling to keep up as plug-in electric vehicles become a larger part of the automobile industry. Home chargers allow owners to plug in their car in the evening and forget about it until the next morning. Why do we need home charging stations ? Things to Look For.

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The Future of Charging: Bidirectional V2G

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If yes, then there is a chance that you might have heard about bidirectional chargers. After you connect your car’s battery to a DC rapid charging station, AC or alternating current from the grid is converted and stored inside the vehicle in the form of DC or direct current. Difference between Smart Charging and Bidirectional Charging.

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ConnectDER and Siemens Partner to offer a simple and clever solution for Level 2 charging installations  

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By some estimates, nearly half the homes in the US may need these types of electrical upgrades to allow the installation of a typical Level 2 charger, which requires a dedicated 240 V circuit providing 40-60 amps. ConnectDER’s clever products are based on a collar that connects to the meter socket, bypassing a building’s service panel.

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How EV Owners Can Navigate Through Coronavirus Period Safely

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For example, the manuals of the Tesla Model 3 and BMW i3 recommend keeping the car plugged in. The Chevrolet Bolt EV ’s manual states it’s best to plug in your EV for any shorter times (up to four weeks) but to disconnect it for any longer periods. This means to stay at home and avoid using your EV unless absolutely necessary.

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The Importance of Managed EV Charging

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Unmanaged EV charging is when charge points connect to the grid without any connection to management software. When EVs are plugged into unmanaged chargers, the charging session begins immediately and electricity flows to the vehicle at the maximum rate at which it can be drawn from the grid.

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EnviroSpark has installed over 7,800 charging plugs. Here’s what the company has learned.

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Numerous charging industry experts have told Charged that the seeds of reliability problems are often sown during the planning and installation process, before the first EV plugs in. When we got into the industry in 2014, EV charging was a relatively new thing for electricians and general contractors to try to take on. Maintenance: Who, me?