From the IL EV meeting tonight. This appears to be the brand of L3/QC chargers 350green.COM is installing. Issues are that these are unique and 480v so permits, inspectors, and that they need to install new 480v transformers 31"x31"x72" at almost all locations since no one has that much on their existing panels.
Just found this:
Efacec and 350Green Partner on Largest Order for Level 3 Fast Electric Vehicle Chargers
http://www.efacecusa.com/PO350Green.aspx(August 17, 2011) Norcross, GA / Los Angeles, CA -- Efacec USA, Inc., an electric vehicle charger manufacturer and Smart Grid solutions provider, and 350Green, LLC, a leading developer of electric vehicle charging networks, announce 350Green’s order for 900 Plug-in Electric Vehicle (EV) Level 3 QC50 DC Fast Chargers, the largest single order for Fast Chargers to date. These units will be produced in Norcross, Ga. marking the first time these units have been built in the United States by Efacec.
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Efacec's EV Fast Chargers Win ETL Certification (Ind. Report)
Efacec
Date: 2012-01-16
Efacec USA's QC50 DC Fast Charging station has now received ETL certification as EV Charging Equipment (EVCE) for both public and commercial use. The extensive testing required to achieve ETL certification ensures that the Fast Charger meets the highest possible safety standards for use in both wet and dry weather conditions. The QC50 DC is also CHAdeMO and CE certified. Group Efacec, the parent company of Efacec USA, is a global player in electric mobility and electric network supervision, control and management technologies. It is one of the few U.S. EV charger manufacturers to receive the ETL certification, which was awarded through Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions for a wide range of industries around the world.
The QC50 DC Fast Charger can be used to charge all Plug-In EVs with CHAdeMO charging standard compliance. Depending on the vehicle, a complete charge takes roughly 30 minutes starting from a low battery state. Its unique power electronics design results in top specifications for conductive DC fast charging. It produces high power output while still maintaining top power factor, THD and efficiency ratings.
On November 22, 2011, Efacec USA began producing the QC50 DC Fast Charger at its Norcross, Georgia, facility, furthering the goal of becoming a top player in the U.S. PEV charger market. Efacec also makes the QC50 at its factory in Maia, Portugal. (Source: Group Efacec, January 2012) Contact: Efacec, (770) 446-8854,
http://www.efacecusa.com
