The operation mode and future outlook of the charging pile

Various models of electric bicycles can be charged according to different bike battery voltage levels. General charging piles are mainly divided into self-use charging piles and public charging piles. Self-service charging piles are private charging piles, usually installed in their own garages or downstairs in the community, and are not used externally. Public charging stations are similar to gas stations, generally established by relevant institutions, and adopt charging modes for major EVs owners.

The main classification of charging pile

Charging piles are mainly divided into vertical charging piles and wall-mounted charging piles. Vertical charging piles are similar to gas stations, mainly suitable for service areas, urban areas and other outdoor areas. The wall-mounted charging pile needs to rely on the wall to build, which is suitable for personal installation in the community or garage.

The charging interface is different

At present, most charging piles on the market are one-to-one. That is, a charging pile charges a car. Of course, there are also one-to-many, and some bus parking lots use multiple charging piles to support multiple vehicle charging at the same time.

Charging type

• AC charging pile

A power supply device that provides AC power for on-board charging of EVs. In other words, slow charging. Slow charging generally has a relatively small output power and takes 5-8 hours to fully charge. The AC charging pile itself does not have a charger, which is to use the on-board charger to charge the tram.

And it is equivalent to connecting the alternating current of the family to the car charging interface through the conversion connector. Most AC charging piles are household, with small current, small pile body, and slightly longer charging time. The AC charging pile is suitable for self-use EVs, mostly used in garages, communities, etc.

• DC charging pile

A power supply device that provides high-power DC power supply for EVs. That is, we often say fast charging, fast charging output power, its charging power is large, charging time only needs 30-120 minutes, relatively speaking, the speed is very fast.

The charging module is the most core component of the DC charging pile, and it is also the core product with a technical threshold in the entire electric pile industry, accounting for 4 to 60% of the total cost of the electric pile. The charging module not only provides energy and electricity, but also controls and converts the circuit to ensure the stability of the power supply circuit.

The performance of the module not only directly affects the overall performance of the electric pile, but also relates to the safety of charging. DC charging piles are generally large current, large pile body, fast charging speed, suitable for electric buses, electric taxis, engineering vehicles, etc. Lithium polymer batteries will also be committed to providing intelligent and fast charging pile services for the public to meet the needs of many new energy vehicle owners for charging piles.

• AC and DC integrated charging pile

AC/DC integration can provide both DC charging and AC charging. Generally speaking, it is generally used less in the market because the cost is too large.

Precautions for home charging pile installation

Nowadays, many families choose to install a charging pile in their parking space. It can also be used in combination with the swap station. Usually the manufacturer will install it for free, and some things should also be paid attention to when installing the charging pile:

Before installing the charging pile, you must check the local installation regulations to ensure that the installation of the charging pile complies with local regulations and standards. Communicate fully before installation and try not to work in private.

The charging pile is a high-power electrical device. In addition to considering whether the transformer capacity is sufficient, it is also necessary to consider the issue of electricity safety. For example, the diameter of the cable must meet the requirements, and now many cables on the market have a non-standard cable diameter, and you can’t be greedy for cheap when buying.

Cable routing should be standardized and the connector should be firm. The installation position of the charging pile should be 1.2 meters high from the ground. When using the charging pile, you must carefully read the instruction manual provided by the manufacturer. Understand the use methods and precautions of charging piles to ensure safety and reliability.

Advantages of electric bicycle charging pile

Nowadays, more and more people are starting to use battery cars as a means of travel. According to statistics, battery cars block the passage of the corridor, and the phenomenon of random parking occurs frequently. This, combined with incorrect charging, caused one fire after another. In order to avoid danger, many new communities have included battery car charging piles in their construction plans. So, what are the benefits of charging piles?

What benefits can charging piles bring

The emergence of charging piles, in addition to improving safety, is convenient for management and changes the phenomenon of random parking.

• Reduce security risks

The number of electric bicycles is large, and electric bicycle charging fires occur from time to time. There are illegal charging in many places, which not only affects the environment, but also brings great safety risks. After installing the battery car charging pile, this problem can be solved.

• Increase the charging safety factor

The intelligent battery car charging pile has the functions of overload, leakage and short circuit protection, and can flexibly set the current size to prevent current overload. Moreover, the community EV charging pile has a full self-stop function, which not only protects the battery well. It also increases the safety factor of charging to avoid charging accidents caused by overcharging electric bicycles.

• Easy to maintain

At present, the e-bike charging piles on the market are supported by the “Internet of Things+ Big Data” platform, which can monitor the status of the pile of the smart battery car charging station in real time. Save manpower, do not need to invest a lot of time in equipment management, regular inspection and maintenance can be.

• Fast and efficient

Now the battery car charging pile adopts the method of scanning the code and swiping the card, and the user can choose the time or power to pay, which is very convenient. Moreover, the e-bike charging pile has the function of automatically identifying the power, and the user does not have to worry about the problem that the power does not match and cannot be charged.

Outlook of charging pile market and development model

In the past two years, with the rapid growth of new energy vehicle ownership, the charging demand for new energy vehicles and the charging pile construction and operation market have ushered in huge development opportunities.

Charging pile market development status

Charging piles as a whole have maintained rapid growth, and private piles have gradually been accepted. With the popularity of new energy vehicles and the surge in charging demand, the degree of market competition continues to intensify, and the market concentration continues to increase.

The top 10 e-bike battery manufacturers have become an important player in the charging pile construction and operation market. In the past two years, the number of charging piles built with vehicles has increased significantly, and the construction of private piles is mainly for EV manufacturers to sell supporting facilities for cars.

New changes and opportunities in the charging pile market

The problem of difficult and slow charging in the public area still exists, and high-power fast charging piles will become mainstream. With the continuous reduction of photovoltaic parity and the cost of energy storage batteries, the application mode of “solar storage, charging and discharging” has gradually gained commercial value.

In addition, China basically has the physical foundation and mature mechanism for the operation of the electricity market. The participation of charging piles in the operation of electricity energy will reap multiple benefits, including electricity sales, grid regulation services, power exchange services and value-added services.

Conclusion

Under the background of the reform of the electricity market, the business model and application scenarios of charging piles are gradually opened up. In the future, we will pay attention to the construction of charging piles, improve the coverage of charging piles in key areas, guide more social resources and funds to invest in the charging pile industry. The level of market competition will increase, and the concentration of operators will continue to increase as competition progresses.