WattEV currently operates five truck charging depots in California, and has another 15 sites under development. The company is keen on the new Megawatt Charging System standard for heavy-duty EVs.
Now WattEV has introduced a new compact medium-voltage power conversion system (MV-PCS) designed to accelerate deployment of MCS fast chargers.
WattEV’s Solid-State Transformer (SST) was developed as a replacement for step-down transformers, switchgear and low-voltage rectifiers. The new system is designed for convenient installation on service islands between pass-through lanes offering megawatt charging to MCS-capable trucks.
As WattEV explains, unlike conventional 480-volt systems, the MV-PCS’s integrated design significantly reduces installation costs by having the utility medium-voltage line at 12 kV to 15 kV split via junction boxes and connected directly into the liquid-cooled SST cabinet.
“As fleets work toward MCS deployment, complex equipment stacks and supply chain issues along with tariffs become real constraints,” said Salim Youssefzadeh, CEO and co-founder of WattEV. “The SST is designed to bring MCS to heavy-duty depots faster and more cost effectively.”
WattEV says its new SST can speed up site development and reduce installation and maintenance costs by replacing multiple pieces of equipment with a single integrated system. It enables direct conversion from 12 kV-15 kV to DC with variable voltage and current at 1.2 MW to 3.8 MW.
WattEV has completed its proprietary SST design and expects production-ready units to be available in 2026.
Source: WattEV
from Charged EVs https://ift.tt/g2ntsfx
No comments:
Post a Comment