CSI's OBC and EVSE Combo were first introduced at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas in May of this year. This concept allows fleet and bus customers the opportunity to charge their vehicles overnight on their current infrastructure without waiting any longer for the installation of upgraded electrical service or DC fast charging.
CSI's 40 kW AC EVSE and 40 kW On-Board Charger Combo has a range of exciting features. First, it is compatible with many standard and existing outlets (such as welders, appliances, or vehicle lifts.) It has inputs of 208V, 220Vand 240 V single phase power with full power output of 40 kW. It uses a typical NACS charging connector and can fully charge a 600-kWh class 8 heavy duty battery electric commercial vehicle overnight.
"We are very excited to bring CSI's new 40 kW AC EVSE and 40 kW On-Board Charger to the commercial electric vehicle market," said David Mazaika, CEO of Coulomb Solutions. "Local utilities are in high demand to install Level 3 – DC Fast Chargers. In some cases, particularly in CA, the wait may be more than 24 months before commercial fleets can start their projects and the costs are very high.”
CSI is offering a more rational solution that makes business sense for most commercial electric vehicle fleets, where vehicles operate to and from the same location each day and travel less than 300 miles. CSI’s 40 kW EVSE and 40 kW On-Board Charger is innovative, allows fleets to fully charge overnight using standard outlets, can be installed much more quickly and easily, and at a fraction of the cost of a DC fast charger.
