ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 9 Schneider Electric Schneider Electric Ireland launches EVlink Home and EVlink Home Smart, the new electric vehicle charging systems for homes Schneider Electric Ireland, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the launch of EVlink Home and EVlink Home Smart, its new electric vehicle (EV) charging systems specifically designed for single-family homes. These charging stations are designed to make installation simpler whilst offering superior flexibility, connectivity, and reliability for single-family homes. The safe and easy to use charging stations look set to empower housebuilders, property owners and installers with the right technology to embrace EVs and ght climate change. Key features include: • Safe and fast charging of EVs at home in just 4 hours, without affecting the availability of energy in the home • Comfortable and easy-to-operate systems for end users, with careful aesthetics and strict safety certi cations • For professional electricians, EVlink is easy to install and certi ed with an anti-tripping system that continuously adapts to the availability of electrical power, preventing power cuts in the home during charging. Energy availability is calculated by comparing domestic consumption with the power limit contracted to the electric operator. The electric vehicle market is rapidly growing. Currently, 70% of EV charging is done in residential environments, which can have an impact of up to 40% on household consumption, and this trend will undoubtedly continue to increase. The EVlink Home range responds to these challenges, optimising energy ‒Safe and fast charging of EVs in just 4 hours without affecting energy availability in the home ‒EVlink Home and EVlink Home Smart are specifically designed for single-family homes management and charging systems in homes to keep up with demand and reduce pressure on the grid. Nico van der Merwe, VP Home & Distribution at Schneider Electric, said, “At Schneider Electric we provide the technology that turns net zero ambitions into a reality. The EVlink Home and EVlink Home Smart will enable safe and fast charging without affecting energy availability in the home – a big leap for at home EV charging. EVs can increase electricity consumption in residential buildings by 40%, so it will be more important than ever that people have the right technology to meet these demands.” “EV charging for single family homes is a crucial enabler of the transition to smart, sustainable homes. With this announcement, Schneider Electric is demonstrating its commitment to the smart home journey by creating reliable, exible solutions that make homes work smarter”, Nico continued. About Schneider Electric Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. They call this Life Is On. The mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency. Schneider Electric drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries. They are the most local of global companies. They are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.
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