Why does the charging station pay off even in this time of crisis?
That of the energy crisis is something that has been significantly destabilizing markets and the public for months. What is more, it fits into the overall framework of the ecological transition, the EU goal that calls into question mobility and the very concept of energy. And if the number of electric cars currently on the road is gradually increasing, important deadlines such as 2035 (i.e., a stop to the production and sale of polluting cars in Europe), will help to press the accelerator on the amount of EVs on the road.
All this in the face of an uneven distribution of the charging network along the boot. And here home charging, performed through the installation of a charging station, is an advantage both in terms of comfort and convenience, especially at this time of transition.
In this article we answer the question why does the charging station pay off? And we do so by providing you with 5 good reasons:
- Why it is convenient
- Why it is possible to schedule charging sessions
- Why the meter does not jump
- Why charging with a wallbox is convenient and safe
- The future of electric mobility between two-way charging and other advances
Why install a charging station at home?
1- Because it is convenient
The technological habitat that constitutes the electrified system consists of indispensable elements, including the photovoltaic system and the charging station for domestic use. If, thanks to the photovoltaic system, we move from being mere consumers to producer-consumers (see the concept of prosumer) of electricity, through the synergy of photovoltaics and charging post the perfect combination for the use of sustainable and free energy available for non-polluting vehicle charging is realized.
Not only is a perfectly circular and green view respected in which energy is produced by the system and conveyed from the charging station to the car, but the primary reason for installing the charging station is convenience. In fact, by not taking from the grid, charging the car becomes free.
How does this translate into the daily use of Prism Solar? In two words: solar mode. Selecting this “mode” will allow the car to be recharged solely and exclusively through the solar surplus, without ever drawing from the grid (note: when the sun goes down or the amount of surplus energy runs out, recharging stops).
Incentives on wallbox purchase and installation + auto incentives
Another reason why installing the wallbox at home is cost-effective? Along with government incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles, subsidies on the purchase and installation of charging stations are finally returning.
2- Because it is possible to schedule charging sessions
Choose to recharge when it costs less, when your car is idle for a good number of hours and your home’s consumption is limited. The smart-featured charging station allows you to schedule charging sessions at specific times and days. An example? At night and on holidays, exactly what happens when you set Prism Solar’s Night mode. Thus, while taking from the grid to recharge, you will be able to do so during the band when rates are lowest.
3- Why the meter does not jump
Household consumption (appliances and related) and charging in unison? With the installed column, this is not a problem. Prism Basic and Prism Solar are equipped with the right technology to prevent sudden disconnections from the grid determined by exceeding the power limit in your contract with your operator.
Both equipped with the sensor needed to balance loads, Prism Basic and Prism Solar measure the energy absorbed by the rest of the house so that the meter never intervenes due to overloads from your electric car.
4- Because charging with a wallbox is convenient and safe
Especially among those who do not yet drive electric, there is often concern about finding themselves “stranded,” in the middle of a journey, without the possibility of recharging in the immediate term. So much so that we are increasingly hearing about“range anxiety” .
To consider it an insurmountable obstacle is exaggerated, however, it is an understandable point of view taking into account the lack of harmony with which the columns are scattered throughout the territory.
And here home charging, made possible with the provision of a wallbox, becomes a convenient and safe alternative. Always available, it makes the chances of the battery being completely run down, for example, more scarce. Moreover, by choosing Prism, you have the assurance of safe charging for you and your home. The entire Prism and Prism Solar range is equipped with RCM (Residual Current Monitor) and is resistant to water or water jets (IP65 rating).
5- The future of electric mobility between two-way charging and other advances
Last but not least, the reason why buying a charging station pays off is that, by choosing the right one, you anticipate the future. Silla Industries products are designed and manufactured with the intention of making them upgradable, even at a later time after purchase (as is already the case inupgrading from Prism Basic to Prism Solar, by changing covers) or even foreshadowing trends in technology to support electric mobility, for example, bi-directional charging that allows energy to be switched from car system to home system.
Not surprisingly, expected innovations that will bring unprecedented developments to home charging are also coming to Silla.
