Software and engineering services supplier Vector Informatik has expanded its solutions portfolio in the field of e-mobility charging infrastructure with the vCharM.edge hardware. Operators of charging parks can use the hardware to implement dynamic load management, with the aim of avoiding expensive grid expansion.
vCharM.edge is installed locally in the charging park and connects to Vector’s charging and load management tool, vCharM, which runs in the cloud. vCharM.edge also communicates with local charging stations via OCPP and receives the building’s energy consumption via an energy meter.
Based on these values, the remaining available energy is continuously provided to the charging infrastructure. Vector says that for the end customer, this means more efficient and cost-effective charging processes than with static load management.
Running charging and load management locally also means that offline authorization can be used. If the internet connection to vCharM fails, EVs are still charged at the charging stations, as the most important parameters are stored in vCharM.edge.
Authentication for the charging stations takes place as usual via RFID cards, key codes or Autocharge.
“With vCharM.edge, we are offering our customers an intelligent solution for dynamic load management that is both technically and economically impressive,” said Christian Witt, product manager for charging and load management systems at Vector. “vCharM.edge is another milestone in our strategy to drive forward and simplify electromobility.”
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