The Efacec Homecharger is the recommended equipment for EV and PHEV battery home charging. Its core functions are the following:
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Verification that the vehicle is properly connected;
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Continuous protective earth conductor integrity checking;
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Continuous residual current detection;
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Energize /de-energize of the charger output;
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Selection of top charging rate.
Although Efacec Homecharger was conceived for wall mount indoor usage, its outer case was designed to follow the standard IP44 as to offer a higher degree of protection. For safety reasons the unit can’t be opened by common household tools and all metallic parts are connected to the protective earth.
The Efacec Homecharger can be ordered with different charging current rates and connections. The model has a basic user interface with status warning lights for Ready, Charging or Fault. This simple user interface includes a current limit, which is very important as some electrical home installations are rated below the optimal charging current.
There are different possible configurations of the Efacec EV Homecharger, it can be supplied with output cable and plug attached or socket according to the standard like Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3.
All models and configurations perform charging using Mode 3 as specified in the IEC/EN 61851-1 standard.
Applications
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Domestic or Private use;
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Service, Commercial and Distribution fleets;
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Car-Share, Taxi and Rent-a-Car fleets;
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EV workshops.