With demand for workplace-based electric vehicle (EV) charging on the increase, vehicle charging specialist CTEK explains the benefits of dual socket chargers, and how ‘doubling up’ can work for businesses and installers alike.
“With a dual socket charger, two vehicles can plug into the same unit to charge at the same time,” explains Peter Görtzen, Director of Wholesale EMEA at CTEK. “This is great for installers because installation is quicker and ongoing maintenance is halved. It also halves the number of physical units needed, meaning less space is used, and costs are reduced considerably.”
Taking the hassle away
To help its customers make the most of the grants available, CTEK has partnered with Jumptech, a company that takes the hassle out of the EV installation process by managing the whole process of applying for a WCS grant on behalf of its clients. Peter adds: “Fitting a dual socket charger makes sound financial sense – not just because of the grant, but also because it can cost more than double the amount to retrofit a second charger than for an upfront installation. “So, even if clients only need charging for one electric vehicle right now, it makes sense for them to think ahead, as they’ll very likely need more charging points as the growth in electric motoring continues.”
Open for business
To make sure an EV charging installation is future-proofed, CTEK recommends choosing a charger that is OCPP (open charge point protocol) compliant. Peter says: “OCPP allows you and your client to seamlessly integrate your charger with third party equipment and software, so you have maximum flexibility and can take advantage of new products and applications coming onto the market. “It also means you can add more chargers to your client’s network as demand grows, with minimum hassle and without needing to upgrade the system.”
Cook up a storm
The CTEK Chargestorm Connected 2 (CC2) is one of the only dual socket chargers on the market. It is fully scalable, from a single unit to a charging network of up to 500, and is fully OCPP compliant. It can deliver from 3.7kW to 22kW AC charging with single or three phase power and can be wall or pole mounted. You can even mount two dual socket CC2s back-to-back on a single pole, allowing four EVs to plug in and charge at the same time, with one easy installation. The CTEK brand is synonymous with quality, highly trusted vehicle charging solutions the world over. The Swedish company invests some €4m a year in R&D, with a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) Centre of Excellence near Stockholm.
To view the CTEK Chargestorm Connected 2 product sheet, click here
