High-power EV charging despite limited grid capacity

The expansion of high-power electric vehicle charging infrastructure is often constrained by limited grid connection capacity. Upgrading a grid connection can be costly and time consuming, potentially delaying the rollout of new charging sites, or the expansion of existing ones.

ADS-TEC Energy, a German manufacturer of battery storage and fast-charging solutions, and gridX combine battery-backed fast charging with intelligent energy management to address this challenge. ADS-TEC Energy's ChargePost combines fast-charging technology with an integrated battery, while gridX's XENON energy management platform coordinates the charging infrastructure with other energy consumers and generators on site.

With a grid connection capacity starting at just 22 kW, ChargePost can provide up to 240 kW of charging power, with up to 300 kW possible with larger grid connection points. The integrated battery provides additional power for charging, while XENON dynamically manages energy flows at the site, always taking available grid capacity into account.
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Intelligent energy management for high-power charging

Integrating ChargePost into XENON enables charge point operators to simultaneously manage fast-charging infrastructure and other electrical loads. XENON continuously monitors energy flows and dynamically adjusts charging power based on the available grid capacity.

When the grid connection is heavily loaded, XENON can limit the power drawn by ChargePost. At the same time, the integrated battery can provide additional power to the vehicle, allowing high-power charging to continue without exceeding the available grid capacity.

The combination of battery-backed charging and dynamic energy management therefore enables reliable and grid-friendly operation of fast-charging infrastructure, even at sites with limited grid capacity.

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Scaling fast charging without unnecessary grid upgrades

The combination of battery-backed fast charging and dynamic energy management creates a scalable approach for deploying charging infrastructure at locations where additional grid capacity is not readily available.

This is particularly relevant for commercial and semi-public sites where charging infrastructure shares a grid connection with other consumers. XENON can coordinate the different loads at the site to make efficient use of available connection capacity.

Depending on the site and use case, additional functions, such as peak shaving or overload protection, can also be applied. Peak shaving can help limit costly load peaks, while overload protection prevents fuse trips and protects critical equipment, such as production and cooling systems, from unplanned outages.

For charging operators, this creates a flexible way to expand high-power charging infrastructure while reducing their dependence on immediate grid connection upgrades.

If you want to avoid grid upgrades by integrating ChargePost and XENON at your charging sites, get in touch now.