Advanced load Management system

In some projects, yes. Where sufficient capacity exists at certain times, dynamic load management can allow EV charging to operate around the building’s other electrical loads. Planit Charge can assess the project requirements and configure a load management solution that makes effective use of available capacity, potentially avoiding or deferring costly electrical upgrades.

Dynamic load management monitors building demand and adjusts the power available to EV chargers in response. When more capacity is available, charging power can increase. When other building loads rise, charging can be reduced to keep the site within its nominated electrical limits.

The available charging capacity is distributed across the connected chargers according to the system configuration. Charging rates may reduce when demand is high, then increase as other vehicles finish charging or additional electrical capacity becomes available.

An EV charging load management system controls the electrical capacity available to a group of EV chargers. It manages charging demand within nominated site limits, helping prevent EV charging from exceeding the capacity available from the building’s electrical infrastructure. Planit Charge designs and commissions Schneider Electric Load Management Systems to suit the requirements of each site.

Static load management sets a fixed amount of electrical capacity aside for EV charging. Dynamic load management responds to actual site demand, varying the capacity available to chargers as other electrical loads change. This can make more effective use of the building’s available power.

Load management becomes particularly important when multiple chargers share limited electrical capacity, such as in apartment buildings, workplaces, commercial properties and fleet facilities. Planit Charge can help electricians determine the appropriate load management approach and provide the programmed, configured and commissioned system required for the project.