The difference between AC ev charger and DC ev charger, Which charger is better for EV?

1. AC ev charger

   1.1 Description

       Charging the power battery through the on-board charger, is low-powered and slow.

       AC charging pile connects the charging socket to the on-board charger to charge the power battery,  that only plays the role of controlling power supply, without charging module.

   1.2 Advantage

   Small size, easy to install, low price, slow charging has a certain protective effect on the car battery.

   1.3 Weakness

   Slow charging

   1.4 Appearance

   ac ev charger Appearance

   1.5 AC charger main paramenters

   
Material ABS+PC
Installation Wall-mounted: 270*132*362mm(W*D*H)Floor-standing: 270*194*1500mm(WD*H)
Size Wall-mounted/floor-standing
Protection IP55,IK08
Input/Output 220VAC±20%/ 50Hz±5Hz
Power Factor ≥0.98
Output current 32A
Output Power 3.7KW-11KW
Cable length 5 Meters (Custom)
charging method Swipe card
Charging connection method Mode C (with gun)
Communication method Blue tooth, WIFi, Ethernet/4G (Optional)
HMI 4.3 inch LCD
Protective function Over voltage protection, over current protection, short circuit protection, lightning protection, emergency stop protection,
PE connection detection protection, LIN reverse connection detection protection, over temperature protection,
anti-dumping protection, leakage protection (A type leakage MCB)
Operating temperature -30℃-60℃
Storage temperature -40℃-85℃
Operating Humidity ≤95%, non-condensing

   1.6 Price

       $200.00 – $400.00

   1.7 Application

       Small size, can be mounted to the wall and can be installed in many different places. Home, garage.

2. DC ev charger

     2.1 Description

   Directly charge the power battery with high power and fast charging. The DC charging post converts AC power to DC power and charges the EV battery directly through the charging jack.

   There are multiple charging modules.

   The input voltage of DC charging post is 380V, the power is usually above 60kw, and it only takes 20-150 minutes for a full charge.

   2.2 Advantage

   High power, fast charging, more intelligent

   2.3 Weakness

    High price

   2.4 Appearance

dc ev fast charger Appearance

   2.5 DC charger main paramenters

Power Suppply 3P+N+PE
Rated Voltage 400VAC±15%(50/60Hz)
THDi ≤5%
Efficiency ≥95%
Power Factor ≥0.98
Connector Type CCS Combo 2
Output Voltage 150-1000V
Maximum Output Current 250A
Output Power Rating 120-240kW(Max)
Output Voltage Accuracy ≤0.5%
Output Current Accuracy ≤±5%
HMI 7-Inch touch screen
Charging Method RFID Card
Cable Length Cellular modem:GSM/4G (optional)LAN:10/100 Base-T Ethernet
Communication Protocol OCPP 1.6J
Operating Noise Level ≤60dBA
Ingress Protection(IP/IK rating) IP54/IK08
Power Meter Accuracy Class 1 energy meter
Enclosure Galvanized steel
Product Dimension 700 x 550 x 1800mm(W x D x H)
Package Dimension 950 x 720 x 1950mm(W x D x H)
Protection Over Current,Under Voltage,Over Voltage,Short Circuit,Residual Current, Surge Protection,
Over Temperature,Ground Protection
Certification Standard EN/IEC 61851-1、EN/IEC 61851-23、EN/IEC 61851-24、EN/IEC62196-1、EN/IEC62196-3
Operating Temperature -35℃ to +50℃
Storage Temperature –40°C to +75°C
Maximum Installation Height ≤2000m
Operating Humidity 5%–95% RH

   1.6 Price

       $7000.00 – $30000.00

   1.7 Application

   DC charging piles are suitable for scenarios with high charging time requirements, such as charging stations for operating vehicles such as cabs,

   buses and logistics vehicles, and public charging piles for passenger cars.

3.AC & DC charging method

 AC & DC ev charging method

The AC charging post is to take the AC power from the grid, through the car’s slow charging interface, through the car’s internal charger to convert the AC power into DC power, and then input into the battery. Therefore, AC charging will not damage the car’s battery, but has the effect of battery maintenance. The DC charging pile, on the other hand, converts AC power from the grid into DC power, which is delivered to the car’s fast charging port and directly into the battery for charging.

4. main comparison

  AC ev charger DC ev charger
Category In-ground type, wall-mounted type, advertising type, mobile type One-piece, split type
Application Public parking lots, private parking spaces, residential Operating vehicle charging stations, public charging posts, large shopping centers
Charging method Vehicle charger required Direct charging of electric vehicle batteries
Input Voltage 220V 380V
Output Voltage 220V 200V-700V
Charging power 7kw、14kw 30kw-200kw
Charging time 8-15H 20-150 H
Price(device) $200.00 – $600.00 $7000.00 – $30000.00

5. Which charger is better for EV?

In fact, the main difference between ac and dc charger is the speed of charging, and cost, dc cost is very high, the general family, parking spaces will not be used, DC is generally applied to the location with fast charging needs, so who is better, is not valid, fast charging = use DC.

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The difference between AC ev charger and DC ev charger