3 good reasons to invest in Prism Solar
The universe in which we operate is that of charging stations for electric cars. Both in the target market and within our proposal, there are charging solutions with different hardware and software features. Which one is worth investing in? Why choose a smart charging device? We discuss this in this article, get on board and let’s find out together about your next purchase!
In this article you will find:
- Energy and Synergy.
- Prism Basic: is it a smart charging device?
- Prism Solar: 3 actions that make it smart
- Photovoltaics and Prism Solar: is there one without the other?
- Basic or Solar: why choose a smart charging device?
- The answer is simple!
Energy and Synergy
A smart energy management ecosystem is exactly what you have in your home or work environment if you have certain elements such as, a photovoltaic system, an energy storage system, an electric car, and an Internet connection.
Choices that allow you to support the transition to cleaner forms of energy supply and increasingly provide your own electricity.
Regarding electric car charging stations, our flagship product, let’s start by saying that international regulations divide them into: smart and non-smart charging devices depending on the presence of precise usage and functionality requirements, exactly as we do in our proposal.
In fact, Prism is the universal electric car charger available in Basic or Solar.
“Smart” identification is possible when the charging station does not “just” recharge but performs a series of actions that enter into synergy with your smart energy management ecosystem, contributing to make your life much easier (which never hurts!).
Prism Basic: is it a smart charging station?
Prism Basic performs and includes the basic features of a wall charger for electric cars. The essential functions are as follows:
- Suitable for any meter, any power;
- automatically adjusts consumption to avoid disconnection from the grid because it is equipped with the sensor required for load balancing;
- has a built-in cable with Type 2 connector, which, being a European standard, does not create compatibility problems;
- is equipped with RCM (Residual Current Monitor) which gives you maximum personal safety and eliminates the need to add a type B differential to the system;
- guarantees the ability to upgrade to Prism Solar’s advanced technology with the smart cover, which can be purchased at a later date and easily installed.
However, these features do not count it among the range of smart charging devices. The reason? Prism Basic can do many interesting things such as load balancing or possible jump to advanced technology at any time. However, it does not have an Internet connection or connection, either WiFi or wired, then:
- is not remotely manageable
- Is unable to receive input from the outside
- Does not provide the user with “cloud” services
Prism Solar: 3 actions that make it Smart
Much more than an electric car charging device, as much as a smart hub for energy management. The term hub establishes the centrality of Prism’s role: a junction between the power delivered and/or stored and the charging of your car that prevents the system from overcharging and leaving you in the dark.
The term smart refers to the three key actions performed by Prism Solar:
Recharge
All products in the Prism range serve as charging devices for all types of electric cars and work with all types of systems: single-phase or three-phase.
With Prism Solar, you can choose to charge your electric car in three different modes, taking advantage of their relative benefits:
- Solar: to recharge your car using excess energy produced by photovoltaics
- Normal: the standard charging mode that you can activate at any time, drawing power from the grid
- Night: to set up car charging at times when energy is cheaper such as at night or on holidays.
Manages
The load balancing feature, made possible by the presence of the sensor, frees you from the risk that the meter could jump at any moment. In addition, the My Silla Cloud app gives you access to data that otherwise cannot be clearly displayed. An example? The kW you are using in real time and access to reporting on your charging sessions.
Communicate
Prism communicates with you in several ways: it provides you with reports on charging sessions, is in touch with the central system for regularly released updates, and with you for remote management. You can also connect Prism to the Internet via Wi-Fi or via network cable, which is useful if your connection is weak in the garage.
Do you use Google Assistant? Use it to conveniently talk with Prism Solar! In this article we explain how: Hey, Google! Talk to the EV charger
Characteristics that allow its inclusion among the devices defined as smart by current regulations.
Photovoltaics and Prism Solar: is there one without the other?
The question why choose a smart charging device? It is often accompanied by doubt, which we are here today to dispel. Let’s make this clear right away: choosing Prism Solar does not require you to have a photovoltaic system. If you charge your electric car with energy from the grid, Prism Solar allows you to choose the most convenient charging time, in relation to your supply contract.
Basic or Solar: why choose a smart charging device?
So why choose a smart charging device? At this point you need to know where to invest for your next purchase. In the case of Silla, the choice is between Basic and Solar. To recap: on the one hand we have Basic, an efficient charging device as essential, not smart but upgradeable at any time to advanced use. On the other, a Prism Solar ally, which from day one easily interacts with you, with every element of the system, with your home automation (using the MQTT protocol available in all Prism Solar), and with your energy distributor.
The answer is simple!
It recharges, manages, and communicates are not “just” the three features that make it a smart tool, but three actions that become three good reasons that answer your question: why choose a smart charging device? Three actions that you find in Prism Solar!
The Solar range is therefore the best answer, as well as the best investment, for you who are looking for an ally in saving and effectively managing electricity for charging your electric car.
