Load management - the be-all and end-all for charging stations
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Load management - the be-all and end-all for charging stations

What is load management?

Load management in a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles regulates and distributes the available electrical load to the charging stations to ensure optimum utilization and avoidance of overloads in the power grid. This ensures that several vehicles can be charged at the same time.

What is load management used for?
  • Energy cost savings: Targeted management of energy consumption enables companies to reduce electricity costs by avoiding expensive peak loads.
  • Load balancing: By distributing energy demand evenly throughout the day, better utilization is achieved and unnecessary peaks are avoided.
  • Grid relief: Load management contributes to the stability of the electricity grid, reduces the need for expensive grid upgrades and ensures a reliable supply.
  • Environmental protection: More efficient energy consumption leads to lower CO2 emissions and supports sustainability goals.
  • Building management: In buildings, it controls the energy consumption of heating/cooling, resulting in savings and comfort.
  • Electromobility: For charging stations, it avoids overloads and supports smooth electric vehicle use.
Overall, load management contributes to efficiency, cost savings and environmental protection and is a key factor for a sustainable energy future.
What types of load management are there?

  • Static load management distributes the available energy evenly across the charging stations, regardless of current conditions.

  • Dynamic load management , on the other hand, adjusts the energy distribution in real time based on current loads to ensure optimal use and avoid grid overloads. This enables more flexible and efficient control of the charging infrastructure.
  • Hierarchical load management enables the targeted allocation of resources or tasks within a structure, taking into account priorities and controls at different levels. This method can be implemented independently of the manufacturer and ensures efficient distribution of activities, energy or data based on their importance and urgency. This optimizes operations and performance, regardless of the technology used.

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