We believe there is a strong need for modular EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment), where existing compliance and reliability can be leveraged off industry standard, proven DIN technology, such as energy meters, contactors and RCBOs.
EVNEX wants to provide you with the means to create powerful, customisable EVSE solutions, while bringing the flexibility of APIs via Particle's proven infrastructure.
The modular EVSE means that you can start off with a basic system, and later on, upgrade with energy metering, larger capacity (up to the J1772 limit of 80A) or perhaps swap your type 1 charging cable with a type 2 cable or socket.
We'll provide you with the communication hardware, and a responsive dashboard for monitoring and configuring your system. All that's left for you to do is add a contactor, optional energy meter and charge cable or socket and you're good to go. (Depending on your supply circuit you may also require an RCBO - check with your local regulations).
Whether you're an engineer, or haven't touched a soldering iron in your life. We've tried to make the ACI as adaptable as possible. Complete configuration and monitoring is available via the API, or you can vary charge current proportional to a fully isolated input voltage.
Some of the extra features provided by the ACI:
Pulse input for DIN mount energy meters (calculates accumulated and instantaneous power and transmits to the web)
General purpose isolated voltage input (GPI) for third party/custom interfaces
General purpose relay output (GPO) for switching locking connectors/service lights
5V/12V output for powering external hardware
Ground/stuck relay monitoring via an optically isolated zero crossing detector
Current adjustment and timer on/off via front panel buttons
256x64px OLED display for convenient status monitoring
Where to now?
Safety is of huge importance to us - therefore we want to make sure that our device has passed all applicable regulatory tests. We've built multiple prototypes and have several units in the field, so we are satisfied that the ACI is performing well. Your backing will be essential to help us move through the final stages of compliance and bring the ACI to market.
