Installing the right EV charger for your commercial premises depends on your site and available space as well as your expected users and how long vehicles are parked in your spaces.
We can advise on the right charger type, or combination of commercial EV chargers, during your site survey once we’ve got a better idea of your grid connection and available space.
These produce an output of between 3.7 to 7kW with an approximate charge time of 6-12 hours. They tend to be best for workplaces or if you can charge vehicles overnight.
Fast chargers are better suited to office sites or retail car parks, with 11-22 kW output and 2-4 hour charge times.
These chargers are good for fleet depots, service stations or high-footfall retail car parks with an approximate charge time of 20-60 minutes.
Ultra-rapid commercial EV chargers can charge vehicles in about 10-20 minutes so are good for large fleet depots where vehicles need to be turned around quickly. You do need a dedicated transformer for this charger type.
Most commercial EV charging installations pull power from the grid. By combining EV chargers with Solar Carports and battery storage you can create your own electricity to power any vehicles.
It makes sense financially. Solar generation reduces your cost per kWh. Battery storage holds any surplus energy that isn’t used immediately for future charging. And if you consistently create more electricity than you need you can add another revenue stream by selling your excess back to the National Grid through the Smart Export Guarantee.
For load management, software is available that ensures your existing electrical infrastructure isn’t overloaded while vehicles are being charged and dynamic load balancing can distribute power across multiple chargers at once.
Dealing with a fleet of electric commercial vehicles is different than just a standard installation. You’ve got vehicle numbers, shift patterns, fast charging when vehicles are returned and your future growth plans to consider, which all affect your system design.
We design depot charging systems capable of handling overnight charging needs alongside your available grid capacity to ensure any vehicle is ready for the road without triggering demand charges or grid upgrades.
If there’s no capacity for overnight charging, we can install on-site solar PV and battery storage to supplement your electricity supply to reduce your costs and demand on grid supply. You can adapt your charging schedules to use off-peak windows automatically to reduce costs even further.
The cost of a commercial EV charging installation depends on the number and type of chargers you want as well as your site conditions, cable run distances and whether any DNO work or solar or battery integration is needed. We can provide more accurate costs during your initial consultation.
But there are a number of Government grants available that could help with the initial capital investment.
The WCS runs until 2027 and gives you funding of up to £350 per socket (capped at 40 sockets per applicant) to buy and install EV charge points at workplaces. Your charge points need to be installed by an OZEV-approved installer to qualify.
We provide complete energy systems from commercial EV charging to Carports and battery storage as one offering.
We manage your entire project from the site survey to commissioning handover. We also handle system design, grid connection, DNO applications, installation and certification.
Charge point placement, cabling, signage and charger branding can all be specified to work fit with any branding and operational requirements.
Every commercial EV charging system is designed with your future scalability in mind from additional charge points, higher output upgrades and expanded solar capacity can all be added later without a full reinstallation.
We work across the following sectors to deliver commercial EV charging solutions based on your specific requirements:
How long does a commercial EV charging installation take?
A standard installation can usually be completed within a week with no complex requirements or complications. If you need additional work like DNO applications, adapting your existing electrical infrastructure or integrating solar or battery storage the programme will take longer.
What is load management and do I need it?
Load management controls how power is distributed across your charge points and prevents your site from pulling more electricity than your grid connection lets you. If you’re installing more than two charge points or have a large fleet of vehicles you’ll likely need load management.
Can charge points be moved if our business moves?
In most cases yes, it’s possible to relocate your charge points, providing you move to another suitable location with the required electrical works. Difficulties can come because wall-mounted chargers and cable routes and fuse boards are fixed.
Do you install commercial EV chargers for fleets?
We design these systems around your current and predicted vehicle numbers, shift patterns and overnight charging needs to make sure all your vehicles are ready when you need them without risking additional grid costs.
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Manchester
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