How to Install High-Powered EV Charging Now, Without Expensive and Time-Consuming Electrical Service Upgrades

As the deployment of high-powered EV chargers continues to grow across the US, the issue of connecting them into a facility’s existing electrical system becomes a complex problem. Level 3 EV chargers consume a lot of power, installing five of them can easily add 2,000 amps to the existing electrical service infrastructure. Modifying or replacing the service entrance equipment can be very costly and limited by space constraints.

How to Instantly Increase Your Facility’s Electrical Service with E-Bloc!

E-Bloc is a microgrid, a small-scale power grid that can operate independently or collaboratively with other small power grids. It can effectively integrate various sources of distributed generation, especially renewable energy sources. As a pre-packaged service entrance switchgear, it supports the rapid deployment of high-speed charging (Level 2 and Level 3) on your premises without changing the existing electrical infrastructure. E-Bloc is installed outdoors between the utility transformer and the facility’s existing service equipment. It directly feeds both the EV chargers and the facility’s existing load. No Modification is required to the building’s existing service entrance equipment. E-Bloc can be designed for various types of applications and is available in both low and medium voltage configurations; 600 V (5,000 A) to 34.5 kV.

The Benefits of an E-Bloc Microgrid

According to NREL, “A microgrid is a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources that act as a single controllable entity with respect to the grid. It can connect and disconnect from the grid to operate in grid-connected or island mode. Microgrids can improve customer reliability and resilience to grid disturbances.” E-Bloc can be equipped with the ability to support various distributed energy resources (DERs); solar, energy storage, engine generators and others. E-Bloc’s configuration is flexible, supporting DER additions as your budget permits.

Reduce Utility Bills with Renewable Energy Peak Shaving

Customers can take advantage of renewable energy peak shaving via solar and an on-board energy storage system (ESS) to lower energy bills. E-Bloc’s ESS can be customized to meet your energy consumption needs with up to 500kW of storage, residing on the same skid as the switchgear. Pre-assembled off-site, E-Bloc minimizes disruption to your facility, allowing you to operate your business as usual. Fuel cells or stand-by engine-generators can also be added to further increase resiliency. Your operation is never left in the dark with E-Bloc.

Managing and Optimizing your Microgrid

E-Bloc’s microgrid controls can be tailored to provide a basic level of functionality or complete automated real-time controls (data acquisition, monitoring, control, and optimization). The E-Bloc controller manages multiple DERs to meet your energy goals, including reducing energy costs, lowering carbon footprint (Net Zero), greater electrical reliability or any number of parameters.