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ZAP licenses PNNL’s Smart Charger Controller Technology

Green Car Congress

ZAP has entered into a non-exclusive license for the Smart Charger Controller technology developed at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The controller technology allows electric car owners to recharge their rides at times of lowest cost and least stress on the grid. Earlier post.)

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PNNL Develops Plug-in Vehicle Smart Charger Controller for Managing Peak Demands in Grid

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a Smart Charger Controller for plug-in vehicles that will automatically recharge vehicles during times of least cost to the consumer and lower demand for power. PNNL engineer Michael Kintner-Meyer.

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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

Green Car Congress

If a million owners plug in their vehicles to recharge after work, it could cause a major strain on the grid. An earlier PNNL study found America’s existing power grid could meet the needs of about 70% of all US light-duty vehicles if battery charging was managed to avoid new peaks in electricity demand.

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Is an EV Home Wall Charger Worth the Investment?

EVolution

While a trickle charger typically adds 7km to 10km of range per hour, a level 2 fast charger can add up to 40km to 50km per hour for single-phase charging, like with the Marvin 7kW EV Charger , or even up to 150km per hour for 3-phase charging with a zappi 22kW smart charger.

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FLO Home X5: The search for your home EV charger ends here

CleanTechnica EVs

Searching for a high-quality EV charger for your home? One of the best is the FLO Home X5 smart charger: rated for 240 volts, this 30-amp unit will charge five times faster than a Level 1 device, which means it can fully recharge […] There are many to choose from today at all different price points.

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Fact or fiction? Will smart charging save you money 

Wallbox

Fast chargers ace the speed test, charging eight times faster than your standard charger. But smart chargers don´t just walk the walk. So, what’s so special about smart chargers, anyway? Enter smart chargers. Smart chargers are not just fast, they can also save you money.

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18650 Battery Specification, Price, Charger, Holder, BMS

Electric Vehicless

In this article you know about 18650 li ion battery, 18650 battery charger, 18650 battery holder/spacer,18650 battery price, 18650 lithium ion rechargeable battery etc. Type – Cylindrical lithium ion 18650 rechargeable cell. mAh Rating of 18650 lithium ion rechargeable battery. 18650 Battery Charger.

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