Balsam Electric’s Partnership with EvoCharge Car Charging Stations
Not all Car Charging Stations are built and function alike. Tough, flexible, and adaptable to the demands of home, multi-unit residential, fleet and commercial applications, EvoCharge has been manufacturing these rock-solid car chargers for more than 7 years.
At Balsam Electric, we specifically recommend these chargers for their quality, lack of ongoing fees, software flexibility and dynamic load sharing capabilities. With multiple charger manufacturers available to consumers, the decision can be overwhelming, which is why we spent the time comparing multiple chargers in order to find what we consider to be the best charger on the market.
EV Car Charging Station Options
Which EvoCharge charger is right for me?
EvoCharge offers three different options for Level 2 chargers:
- EVSE: standard, non-network charging station Capabilities: Features adjustable maximum current output to support multiple circuit ratings (20a, 30a, 40a)
- iEVSE: OCPP 1.6 (Open Charge Point Protocol) Wi-Fi Compatible. Capabilities: Access Control and Payment via network mobile app and 24/7 network call center, remote monitoring and control, data collection, demand response, local load management
- iEVSE Plus: OCPP 1.6, Wi-Fi or 4G LTE, RFID compatible.
Capabilities: Access control via RFID Card (Including without network connection); access control and payment capability via network Mobile App, RFID Card and 24/7 Network Call Center, remote monitoring and control, data collection, demand response, local load management, hardwired power connection only.
Your Balsam Electric EV Team Member will help you navigate which one is right for your application, along with appropriate options.
Need to Monitor and Bill for exact energy use?
For cost effectiveness and simplicity, we recommend strata’s charge a flat rate monthly fee for EV charging. EvoCharge chargers display the energy used right on the face of the charger (like an odometer), making it easily accessible for a strata representative to document the exact power usage. Over time and if circumstances change, management can adjust that rate as needed. There is a strong economic benefit in going this route, as ongoing subscription fees for detailed billing can be expensive with some providers.
If detailed billing is the way your strata would like to go, no problem! EvoCharge iEVSE and iEVSE Plus models are able to provide monitoring and exact energy use billing via 3rd party software subscriptions. EvoCharge car charging stations work seamlessly with the EV Connect cloud platform for set up, payment and monitoring. Their app also enables drivers to easily locate and access additional EV charging stations away from home. Available for iOs and Android platforms.
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