Inside a rapid charger
Rectifiers, cooling, metering and the user interface.
You'll learn
- Explain inside a rapid charger clearly and accurately
- Read the numbers that define the behaviour
- Apply the idea to a real charging session
Overview
A 350 kW charging post is a small substation with a screen on the front. Explore the hardware before we look at the protocols.
In depth
Charging station explorer
Tap each component to see what it does, how it is maintained and how it fails.
Key takeaways
Remember this
- A rapid post is a substation with a user interface.
- Power modules are parallel and partially redundant.
- Cooling and cable health limit delivered power.
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