Electric vehicle owners who have ever been worried about potentially running out of charge in a remote location may be happy to hear that the OEM power solutions firm Phihong will be releasing a new portable 10 kilowatt (kW) DC charger for use with vehicles. The new portable charger will also be able to provide 3.5 kW backup AC power. Delivery to electric vehicles is at 12V or 24V, depending on needs.
This backup electricity will be provided via 6.3 kilowatt-hour (kWh) “LiFePO4 battery packs and high frequency power modules that delivers 92%+ efficiency with a power factor of >0.90 at full load,” according to an email sent to CleanTechnica. The chargers have been rated for “220Vac ±10% input voltage, and are compliant with the 20234.1-2015 GB/T safety standard and 20234.3-2015 GB/T charging interface standard.”
Perhaps of import to some is that new chargers are mounted on 4 wheels, in order to improve ease of movement.
The email continues, revealing that “Phihong’s new EV DC chargers feature user-friendly 10.4” LCD touch screens that display charging voltage, charging current, and the battery management system’s state of charge (BMS SOC); tactile start, stop, and emergency stop push-buttons; and intelligent RFID card readers for enhanced security. The 10 kW chargers also feature input/output over-current, over-voltage, and under-voltage protections, in addition to short circuit and surge/lightning protections.”
“Phihong is pleased to support international environmental protection and carbon reduction efforts through the development of convenient and efficient power products, like our new 10 kW EV DC charger for roadside assistance and remote EV DC charging applications,” commented Keith Hopwood, vice president of marketing for Phihong USA.
More information on the product can be found here.
So, this portable charging station can add 6.3kWh in ~38 minutes? If you have nothing else, then that helps. But it is minimal help.
Seems like it is for Low Speed Electrics with output at 12 or 24 vdc. Not Highway vehicles ?
QUOTE=The new portable charger will also be able to provide 3.5 kW backup AC power. Delivery to electric vehicles is at 12V or 24V, depending on needs.
I think that is a typo – it would make sense if it said 120V or 240V.
but the article and heading says DC charging and 120 VDC 240 VDC would not be right either. DC Fast Charging is normally about 300-400 v DC. Only a Golf cart LSV type vehicle uses 12 or 24 volts. I googled and the copy is what the company has posted with no details to clear it up. https://www.phihong.com/company/press-releases/single.php?pressItem=30
According to AAA’s recent report, very few if any customers ever actually run out of battery. AAA goes on to say that gas cars are always running out of gas all the time. Yet people have range anxiety about electric, and not gas.