<p>Based on data collated from State Electric Vehicle (EV) policies, the World Resources Institute (WRI) India Ross Centre has come out with a databank. Here’s a look at the setup for EV charging stations in residential complexes:</p>.<p>Private electric two-wheeler (e2W) and four-wheeler (e4W) users utilise home charging to charge their vehicles. These are low-powered AC chargers with power rating of 3kW (kilo Watt) to 7kW usually installed for dedicated or shared use among residents.</p>.<p><strong>Electric two-wheelers</strong></p>.<p>Since the charging load is low (< 3kW), most e-2Ws utilise portable chargers with 3-pin socket connectors on the wall-end, while e2Ws draw a maximum of 1 - 1.5kW of power</p>.<p>A smart plug is also used that helps in tracking electricity consumption, user authentication and remote access control</p>.<p>Bharat AC – 001 charger or LEV AC (single socket) with 3kW power rating is also used to charge e-2Ws</p>.<p>Few e-2W models have portable battery option, where a battery is removed from the vehicle and charged by connecting it to a 5-amp socket</p>.<p><strong>Electric four-wheelers</strong></p>.<p>For charging e-4Ws, Type 2 AC chargers of 7.4kW are compatible</p>.<p>For e-4Ws, with battery capacity of 20kWh, there are industrial sockets (32-amp) capable of charging at 7kW</p>.<p>DC fast chargers with power ratings of upto 30kW are also used for charging e-4Ws</p>.<p>However, fast chargers are not viable in a residential set-up as:</p>.<p>Fast chargers require additional costs and power supply</p>.<p>Fast charging is not good for battery life</p>.<p>EV users utilising fast charging needs to be moved out of the shared spot quickly for the next car to plug in, and this may create certain operational challenges.</p>
<p>Based on data collated from State Electric Vehicle (EV) policies, the World Resources Institute (WRI) India Ross Centre has come out with a databank. Here’s a look at the setup for EV charging stations in residential complexes:</p>.<p>Private electric two-wheeler (e2W) and four-wheeler (e4W) users utilise home charging to charge their vehicles. These are low-powered AC chargers with power rating of 3kW (kilo Watt) to 7kW usually installed for dedicated or shared use among residents.</p>.<p><strong>Electric two-wheelers</strong></p>.<p>Since the charging load is low (< 3kW), most e-2Ws utilise portable chargers with 3-pin socket connectors on the wall-end, while e2Ws draw a maximum of 1 - 1.5kW of power</p>.<p>A smart plug is also used that helps in tracking electricity consumption, user authentication and remote access control</p>.<p>Bharat AC – 001 charger or LEV AC (single socket) with 3kW power rating is also used to charge e-2Ws</p>.<p>Few e-2W models have portable battery option, where a battery is removed from the vehicle and charged by connecting it to a 5-amp socket</p>.<p><strong>Electric four-wheelers</strong></p>.<p>For charging e-4Ws, Type 2 AC chargers of 7.4kW are compatible</p>.<p>For e-4Ws, with battery capacity of 20kWh, there are industrial sockets (32-amp) capable of charging at 7kW</p>.<p>DC fast chargers with power ratings of upto 30kW are also used for charging e-4Ws</p>.<p>However, fast chargers are not viable in a residential set-up as:</p>.<p>Fast chargers require additional costs and power supply</p>.<p>Fast charging is not good for battery life</p>.<p>EV users utilising fast charging needs to be moved out of the shared spot quickly for the next car to plug in, and this may create certain operational challenges.</p>