Let us start with the fact that there are many types of electric vehicle charging stations, and the charging time for electric vehicles depends on the station itself, starting from 3.7kW up to DC 360kW (which we will talk more about in a moment). For people who are just entering the world of electric vehicle charging stations, let us clarify what an AC and a DC charging station are. AC electric vehicle charging stations are slow chargers, though the word „slow chargers“ should not worry you; AC charging stations start at 3.7kW, where the required charging time for electric vehicles is between 12-16 hours to charge your car, and go up to 22kW, where the required charging time for electric vehicles is about 4 hours. These electric vehicle charging stations are intended for home use, and a charging time for electric vehicles between 4-8 hours is completely sufficient for your needs. Let us now move on to the fast chargers, or the so-called DC ones; they start at 24kW, where the average required charging time for electric vehicles is between 2-8 hours to charge the car, and go up to 360 kW, where we are now talking about a charging time for electric vehicles between 8-20 MINUTES. These electric vehicle charging stations are mainly intended for large hypermarkets, motorways, and key locations where people can charge quickly while traveling or running errands without wasting time on electric vehicle charging. All electric vehicle charging stations need to have internet, because ABB charging stations work with a free mobile application from which you can update the station. That is briefly it; let us now look at all the charging stations and what the required charging time for electric vehicles is.
-Characteristics and charging time of electric vehicles – 3.7kW – This is the slowest charging station offered by ABB; it requires a 3.7 kW single-phase power supply. By comparison, a Schuko outlet provides 3.4 kW. The time required to charge an electric vehicle is about 14–16 hours, depending on the vehicle’s current charge level, and it’s safe to assume that we almost never charge our vehicles from 0 to 100 percent.
– Specifications and charging time of electric cars – 7.4kW – With them, you need to have single-phase electricity again. The charging time for electric cars is about 10 hours. The Terra AC 7.4kW electric vehicle charging stations have several modifications, the most common being:
– Charging station with socket only (provided that you have your own cable)
– Station with 5-meter cable
– Charging station with a 5-meter cable and a built-in 4G modem (in case you cannot provide internet to the station via Wi-Fi or LAN cable)
– Charging station with 5-meter cable, built-in 4G modem, and RFID cards (RFID cards are for cases when not only you will be charging at the station)
This charging time for electric cars is more than enough to let you charge your car while you're at home.
– Specifications and charging time of electric cars – 11kW – Here we already need three-phase current. We have the same modifications and right of choice. The required charging time for electric cars is about 8 hours.
– Characteristics and charging time of electric cars – 22kW – Three-phase current is needed again. We have the same types of modifications, but this is the fastest slow-charging station; here, the required charging time for electric cars is about 4 to 6 hours.
All charging stations here require three-phase power.
– Electric car specifications and charging times – DC 24 wallbox This is the smallest representative of the DC charging stations. With it, the required charging time for electric cars is about 2-3 hours.
– Electric car specifications and charging times – DC 54 – This is perhaps the most sought-after electric car charging station; the time required to charge an electric car is between 60-90 minutes.
– Electric car specifications and charging times – DC 94 – From this electric car charging station we can now have not just one, but a full two charging connectors, and you can choose between:
– 2 CCS
- CCS and CHAdeMO
– 2 CHAdeMo
Electric car charging time about 30-40 min.
– Characteristics and charging time of electric vehicles – DC 124 – This electric car charging station offers not only two charging cables with the same varieties, but also the simultaneous charging of two electric vehicles. You can purchase the DC 124, and if you decide you want to make it faster, you have the option for additional inverters that will make it 184kW. The required charging time for electric vehicles is about 30 minutes.
– Electric car specifications and charging times – DC 184 – Terra DC 184 is an electric vehicle charging station that can also charge two cars simultaneously, with the required charging time for electric vehicles being about 20 minutes. This electric vehicle charging station also has 2 connectors.
– Electric car specifications and charging time – DC 360 – This new-generation electric vehicle charging station, which we expect to enter our markets starting in the summer of 2023, is the first of its kind with a full 4 connectors and is very suitable for charging heavy-duty vehicles. The required charging time for electric vehicles is not yet clear, but we expect to be able to announce everything about this charging station very soon, as well as how much charging time will be needed to charge a car or a heavy-duty vehicle.
Charging times are indicative; they depend on the type of car being charged and its battery percentage when plugged into the electric vehicle charging station. Our consultants can guide you in choosing the right electric vehicle charging station.
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