Came across this new product:
It's a DC charger that couples solar PV directly to the car bypassing the usual DC to AC and AC back to DC when charging the battery.
It claims to eliminate the 83% energy loss of the round trip conversions.
Currently taking orders with a deposit... shipping "soon".
From the website:
Directly connect to a solar canopy and have access to trusted EV charging anywhere - without relying on the grid.
Suitable for residences, office lots, campuses, agricultural applications, construction sites.
Make the most of the finite solar energy you capture.
Direct DC-coupled charging - no AC/DC conversion losses
It's a DC charger that couples solar PV directly to the car bypassing the usual DC to AC and AC back to DC when charging the battery.
It claims to eliminate the 83% energy loss of the round trip conversions.
Currently taking orders with a deposit... shipping "soon".
From the website:
Directly connect to a solar canopy and have access to trusted EV charging anywhere - without relying on the grid.
Suitable for residences, office lots, campuses, agricultural applications, construction sites.
Make the most of the finite solar energy you capture.
Direct DC-coupled charging - no AC/DC conversion losses
- Supports up to 12.5 kW of PV input
- 1-2 PV strings
- DC EV charging – no inverter required
- NACS & CCS-1 options
- Up to 98% efficient
