Product Overview
BasicCharge Intelligent EV Charging Pedestal
EVBM-V01-R1 Installation and Operation Manual
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NOTE:
The United Kingdom has introduced new regulations (SI 2021/1467) that apply to domestic
and private EV chargepoints, and which aligns them with other ‘Smart’ appliances.
The new regulations are, amongst other things, designed to balance demands for power and to
deliver an efficient use of power across the country whilst maintaining a consistent and secure
service to EV drivers, when and where they need it.
The regulations are an ongoing, multi-part undertaking which may bring additional requirements
in the coming months and years.
About ‘Smart’ Services
Chargepoints are to be ‘Smart’ enabled.
‘Smart’ encompasses a large number of requirements but in summary these are:
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Connected to a ‘charging application’ such as VendElectric.
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The ability to receive remote, online software updates.
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Capable of measuring the power used and the power delivered, and the associated
time periods.
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Capable of storing and displaying data about charge sessions to the owner and/or
user, via an application and/or on the chargepoint.
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Capable of communication with the power supplier and able to adjust the delivery of
power in response to commands issued by the supplier.
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Capable of charging even in the event of communications with the network being
lost. Data recorded about the charge session will be communicated at the next
available opportunity.
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The ability to use other charging networks (that meet the Smart requirements).
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The ability to receive power from any electricity supplier.
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Incorporates off-peak charging as the default with the ability to override if required.
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Randomised delay between initiating a charge session and the charge session
actually starting. This is to prevent overloads of the electricity system if a large number
of chargepoints are activated the moment the off-peak period starts.
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Physical and digital protection of data and of the components used to access that
data.
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Physical protection of electrical components within the chargepoint to prevent
personal harm and to prevent accidental or malicious tampering.
