32A EV EVSE Controller EPC for Car Charging Station

Product Detail

The main function of the EPC is to control the maximum current that the EVSE will ‘advertise’ to a connected EV. The EV then agrees a mutually agreeable charging current with the EPC and charging then commences by the EPC closing an internal relay which connects mains power to the EVSE contactor which, in turn, connects the mains supply to the EV’s charger. Rated for 32A (maximum) use, it can be configured to tell the EV that it can charge at any level between 7A to 32A in 1A steps by using a simple resistor (assuming the EV is compatible - any EV fitted with either a Type 1 or Type 2 charging socket is compatible). One version is compatible with tethered installations only and the other with ‘free cable’ installations. The ‘free-cable‘ version can also be configured to work with a tethered cable - or both free cable and tethered cable by means of a suitable switch. A ‘free cable‘ EVSE is one where the EVSE has a only a Type 2 socket and, consequently, a separate Type-2-to-Type-1 or Type-2-to-Type-2 cable (as appropriate to the EV and which is normally supplied by the EV driver) is required to connect EVSE to EV. In the event of a mains power failure mid-charge, on restoration of mains power and once the EPC has completed its boot-up procedure. The free-cable version of the EPC has the facility to operate a solenoid lock for the EVSE‘s Type 2 socket. Note: There are solenoid-operated locks and motor-operated locks available for Type 2 sockets and this unit is compatible only with the solenoid version. This provides a safety feature in that, during a mains power failure, the free-cable will be automatically released. Otherwise, the cable would be locked into the EVSE until the mains power was restored. It has a 35mm DIN rail mount and its dimensions are:- 90mm high, 36mm wide and 57mm deep. The front of the unit is 53mm from the face of the DIN rail and all these dimensions exclude the LED indicator which protrudes 2mm from the front face. The unit weighs 120g (boxed, 135g).

Product Name	EVSE Protocol Controller
Maximun Charging Capacity Indication	10A ,16A ,20A,25A,32A (Adjustable)
Product Model	MIDA-EPC-EVCD, MIDA-EPC-EVSD MIDA-EPC-EVCU, MIDA-EPC-EVSU
L	This is where the AC 'live' or 'line connection is made (90-264V @ 50/60Hz AC)
N	This is where the AC 'neutral' connection is made (90-264V @ 50/60 Hz AC)
P1	Relay 1 live from RCCB
P2	Reley 1 live from RCCB
GN	For extemal L ED connection for green indication(5V 30mA)
BL	For external LED connection for blue indication (5V 30mA)
RD	For external L ED connation for red indication (5V 30mA)
VO	This is where the‘ground’ connoction is made
CP	This connects to the CP connector on the IEC61851/J1772 EVSE connector
CS	This connects to the PP connector on the IEC61851 EVSE connector
P5	Provides 12V continuously to energise solenoid for hatch lock
P6	This provides 12V 300mA for 500 ms to engage the lock for motorised lock
FB	Reads lock feedback for motorised locks
12V	Power: 12V
FA	Fault
TE	Test
Standard	IEC 61851, IEC 62321