[EVDL] BMW 24kw DC fast charger

2014-07-29 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
At 6500 dollars cheap?  I don't know.  It weighs 100 pounds and doesn't seem to be transportable.  A PFC 75 is less money but might only eek out 12 to 15 or so KW but only weighs 33 pounds.  Much more transportable and works with a J1772 plug.  However the BMW is CCS.  More confusion.  If

Re: [EVDL] BMW 24kw DC fast charger

2014-07-29 Thread Peter Gabrielsson via EV
$0.27/W is cheap for power electronics, they are practically giving it away. It also comes in a NEMA 54 enclosure, has 1772 interface, is probably isolated and UL listed so comparing it to PFC75 ($0.25W) is not really fair. The 24kW may come from a desire to stay below the demand charge that