Wide range
The selection of charging stations is large, the requirements individual and the technical possibilities highly diverse. To ensure that everything is connected to the grid in an optimally coordinated manner, you need the right partner. This is exactly where we come in. Elli wants to make your charging site management as simple as possible.
Elli supports you with all questions regarding the charging infrastructure and advises you which charging station is the right one for your requirements and how you can obtain it. In addition, Elli offers you the Management Console, a software solution for the central administration and operational management of your charging infrastructure. While still being set up at the final location, the charging station logs on to the Elli backend and can be controlled via the Management Console using a web browser. The charging stations of the Elli portfolio are already preconfigured for this purpose.
When deciding on a charging station, you should first check your use case:
Who should use the charging station?
If the charging stations are to be used only by employees, there are usually fewer legal requirements to be met and the technical requirements for the stations are significantly lower.
Should there be an accounting?
If you are to make the station available to third parties and charge them, the station must be suitable for public charging.
Which vehicles are charging and how long do they stay at the location?
These questions will determine whether you choose AC or DC stations, their power and how many charging points (cables or plugs) there should be per station.
Where can and should the charging station be installed?
AC charging stations are comparatively light and inexpensive. Many designs are suitable for wall mounting as a so-called "wallbox". There are versions with a plug connection (socket outlet) and a permanently attached cable. The capacity corresponds to the usual connected loads of the electricity networks and ranges from 3.6 kW (1 phase; 16 A) to 11 kW (3 phases; 16 A) and 22 kW (3 phases; 32 A).
What connected load is available?
DC charging stations offer shorter charging times due to significantly higher outputs (common are 22 kW, 50 kW, 150 kW or 300 kW), but are technically more complex, larger and also more expensive. DC charging stations usually require structural measures and more powerful power connections. The charging cable is always permanently connected to the station.