SolarEdge Technologies Level 2 EV charger

SolarEdge Technologies is releasing its Level 2 EV charger, an inverter-integrated electric vehicle (EV) charger. By supplementing grid power with PV power, the product offers charging up to six times faster than a standard Level 1 charger with its innovative solar boost mode, according to the company.

SolarEdge’s HD-Wave inverter, once integrated with an EV charger, will not only provide the existing management and monitoring of solar production, but will also enable EV charging from a single inverter and dashboard. The combined solution is said to offer considerable savings on both hardware and labour by eliminating the need for an additional conduit, wiring and breaker installation. It will also eliminate the need for an additional dedicated circuit breaker, which saves space and a potential main distribution panel upgrade.

The EV charger is embedded into SolarEdge’s HD-Wave inverter and leverages its solar boost mode. This mode utilises both grid and PV to charge at 9.6 kW (40 A) Level 2 charging, which is up to six times faster than standard Level 1 charging. If PV is not available, the inverter-integrated EV charger will use grid power to charge at 7.6 kW (32 A) Level 2 charging, which is up to five times faster than standard Level 1 charging.

The inverter-integrated EV charger also offers potential future operating modes, such as demand response and charging at off-peak hours to optimise time-of-use (TOU) rates.