Charging station terms

  

RFID

 

Identification with radio waves is a technology to store and read information remotely from so-called RFID tags that are on or in objects or living beings. An RFID reader is present on an RFID charging station, and you hold a charging card in front of it. Once your charging card is recognized, you can plug the connector into the car and start charging. 

 

MID Certified

 

The MID certification is a mark indicating whether the registered number of kWh may be used for registrations and settlements. MID stands for Measuring Instrument Directive and applies to official measuring instruments.

 

4G

 

4th generation, the fourth generation of mobile telecommunications standards.

 

Type 2

 

Type 2 connectors are the official standard for connectors within the European Union. These three-phase connectors have a higher charging capacity than Type 1 connectors and provide up to 22 kW for home charging and up to 43 kW for public charging.

 

Mode 3

 

With Mode 3 charging, we can 'controlled' charge; communication takes place between the car and the charger, and only when a suitable charging current is determined by both the car and the charging station is voltage applied to the socket. Also called AC charging.

 

Mode 4

 

In Mode 4, direct current (DC) or DCFC is delivered, which is why Mode 4 is also called DC charging.

 

CCS2

 

The CCS2 connector is an improved version of the Type 2 AC connector with two additional power contacts for DC fast charging. CCS connectors can deliver between 50 kW and 350 kW of direct current. Additionally, you can also do AC charging by plugging an AC Type 1 connector (for CCS1) or AC Type 2 connector (for CCS2) into the upper half of the connector, leaving the DC contacts at the bottom unused.

 

CHAdeMO 

 

Most CHAdeMO connectors enable fast charging up to 200 kW and bidirectional charging.

 

Dynamic Load Balancing

 

This function measures the load on the power grid every second and adjusts the charging speed of the charging station accordingly. This prevents overloading the grid and is also recommended if multiple charging systems are present (Power sharing).

 

Plug and charge

 

The simplest charging stations, just plug in and charge. Also the cheapest. Also called dumb or offline charging stations.

 

Online or smart charging station

 

Make a connection to a network (UTP, 4G with SIM) to monitor consumption and costs, among other things. Most models work with a charging card. Commonly used with lease cars to manage costs. These stations are obviously more expensive than offline models and there may be additional (monthly) fees.