
Electric Car Charging for common representatives and condominium managers
As the number of electric cars increases, charging at home is becoming increasingly important. In family houses, this can be solved relatively easily, but apartment residents do not have to give up the advantages offered by charging at home either.
Among the advantages is the convenience, since there is no time limit for charging. In addition, this is the most cost-effective solution for electric car charging: it is four times cheaper than street charging.
There are several types of apartment car charging. On the one hand, we can group them based on those authorised to use them, according to which network they are connected to, and whether charging is done individually or in groups.
The ability to install electric car charging in apartment buildings is always a point of question. This depends on the state of the condominium's electrical network and the available capacity in the private/shared meter.
In order to install an electric car charging station in the apartment building, it is inevitable that you, as a joint representative, get to know the different solutions, options, and the aspects of a safe installation.
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What is condominium electric car charging?
Condominium electric car charging is home charging implemented for condominium residents. With this type of charging, an electric car charger is placed ins the apartment building, which can be used by one or more residents. The advantage of charging a car in a condominium is that you don't have to wait for street chargers and pay the price of street charging, which can be up to four times higher.
Why is it important to charge an electric car in a condominium?
In the past year, there have been many changes that prioritize electric car charging in condominiums. The number of electric cars is increasing every year, and public charging will become significantly more expensive in January 2023.
For these reasons, home charging will be increasingly prevalent in the future, so it is worth preparing as soon as possible for the increase in car charging needs in apartment buildings as well.
In many apartment buildings, the need has already arisen, which in most cases the residents solve themselves. This will most likely result in different brands of chargers in the garage, which is not a problem in the initial period.
In a year or two - when all residents will no longer have the opportunity to request a charger - it will be necessary to introduce a unified system. For this, the chargers need to be of the same brand, need to be suitable for energy management, and need to be able to communicate with each other (this is often cloud-based, one element of which is the modbus meter). This would mean that the residents who have already bought a car charger would have to replace it, which would be a big expense for them.
In order to avoid this, it is worthwhile to assess the medium and long-term needs in advance, and start implementing the electric car charging in the apartment building accordingly. As a joint representative, it is worthwhile to find a solution that ensures the charging of electric cars in the apartment building in the long term.
Why is it worth expanding the condominium with an electric car chargers?
Providing an electric car charging option increases the satisfaction and comfort of residents with an electric car. In addition, the presence of electric car chargers increases the property's value and appeal to potential buyers and tenants. More and more potential buyers or tenants are looking for suitable charging options for electric vehicles, which can be a differentiating factor between apartment buildings.
What types of apartment electric car charging are there?
There are two main types of electric car charging in condominiums, the shared charger and the private charger.
One option is to install a shared charger that can be used by several residents in turn. This is a good solution if there are no private parking spaces in the apartment building.
In the other case, the resident's own charger will be built in his own parking space, which only he can use. This solution can be used if there are designated spaces in the parking lot.
The types of electric car charging in the apartment building can be broken down even further in the case of a private charger, based on the following criteria.
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Uniformity of solution
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Connection point/ network used
Based on the uniformity of the solution
One of the most common questions regarding the installation of an electric car charging station in an apartment building is individual installation or a unified infrastructure. It's best to let the residents choose.
The individual installation of the electric car charging in the apartment building means that the residents solve the installation of the charger separately.
In the case of a unified infrastructure, a central system is built connected to the common meter, which allows all residents to install an electric car charger, optimally distributing the available energy.
The condition for this is that chargers of the same brand are installed and that subsequent new entrants also connect to this system.
Based on connection point/network used
Individual construction can be done from the resident's own meter or from the community meter of the apartment building. The third option is to open the new meter, which means that the resident requests a new meter from the service provider, which he uses exclusively for electric car charging.
This is a long and time-consuming process, so we primarily recommend connecting to the existing network.
The own meter means that the given resident connects to his own consumption meter, which also powers the other electrical equipment. Cabling to the resident's own parking space starts from here.
A second possibility is the common meter , when the resident is connected to the communal meter of the apartment building. Cabling to the resident's own parking space starts from here.
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We have prepared a summary of the details, implementation, and financing of the various solutions, which can serve as a guide for choosing the right type of electric car charging for apartment buildings.
How do I know if the current electrical infrastructure of the building is suitable for electric car charging?
The adequacy of the current electrical infrastructure to supply electric car charging depends on the condition of the mainline electrical network .
An on-site survey by an expert company is required to check the adequacy of the electrical network.
However, there are factors that are necessary for the installation of chargers, such as the parking lot only being used by residents. The lack of certain conditions, such as the minimum capacity available in the common meter, prevent the installation.
An on-site survey by an expert company is required to check the adequacy of the electrical network and to establish the possibility of installation.
Under what conditions can the apartment building's electric car charging network be installed?
The condominium electric car charging network can be installed if the following conditions exist.
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The electrical network is in good condition
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Fire zone boundaries are properly established
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The parking lot/garage can only be used by residents
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There is a minimum capacity in the community clock (at least 3*16 A)
Under what circumstances can the apartment building's electric car charging network not be installed?
The condominium electric car charging network cannot be installed if the following conditions exist.
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The apartment building's mains network is outdated
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Fire zone boundaries are not properly established
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The parking lot/garage may not only be used by residents (e.g. in the case of panels)
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The capacity in the community meter is low (less than 3*16 A)
About Evergy - Why choose us?
Evergy is a company specializing in the installation of electric car chargers, and has its own construction team.
We provide a fast and safe solution for building charging at home.
Advantages of Evergy.
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A long-term solution
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Comprehensive service
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Zero cost to the condominium
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Increases property value
