ChargePilot® System Architecture

Modified on Wed, 11 Jun at 5:09 PM

The best of the two worlds: local intelligence and intelligence based on information technology in multiple combinations

Locally integrated...

The ChargePilot® Controller is a small piece of hardware that is installed on-site. It establishes the data connection between charging points and the mains connection, controlling the energy flows in real-time. Thanks to the direct connection, local consumers (e.g. buildings), as well as generators (e.g. solar systems), can be taken into account in real-time.

Since both the load measurement and the optimization of the charging power take place on-site, ChargePilot® ensures optimal load management even in the event of an unstable internet connection and short-term local power fluctuations.

... and smartly connected

All data is sent encrypted to the cloud - the ChargePilot® backend - which you can access easily and conveniently from the web portal. Here you can:

remotely monitor & control your charging processes
receive alert messages in case of faults
store external factors (e.g. energy rate information & timetables)
manage access to charging points

... and much more. For further information on the ChargePilot® web portal, see here.

So why ChargePilot®? The combination of local and cloud-based intelligence provides reliable load management with convenient remote monitoring.

ChargePilot® Compared to Remote and Local Solutions

The market comparison of ChargePilot® versus purely local and cloud-based charging management shows clear system, safety and operating advantages of ChargePilot.

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	ChargePilot®	local	remote
Charging and energy management
Real Dynamic: Consideration of the building load in real time	✅	✅
Energy management: Consideration of energy tariffs	✅		✅
Energy management: Integration of local energy producers	✅	✅
Efficiency: Phase optimisation for full utilisation of the grid connection	✅	✅	✅
Efficiency: Fast response time due to high sampling rate	✅	✅
Scalability: Unlimited number of charge points that can be integrated into a system	✅		✅
Fail-safe: Charging management even in case of failure of a (hub) station	✅		✅
Fail-safe: Controlled charging in case of loss of the data connection to the charging station (fallback)	✅	✅	✅
Failure safety: Further optimised charging management in the event of an Internet connection failure	✅	✅
Monitoring & CPO
Aggregation level: Aggregated display of all relevant charging data from multiple locations	✅		✅
Global Monitoring & Reporting: Remote access to all loading data of all locations	✅		✅
Notifications: Alert messages in case of charging station failure	✅		✅
Remote control: Remote start, stop and restart of the charging stations of all locations	✅		✅
Assembly, Installation & Maintenance
Manufacturer neutrality: Charging stations of different manufacturers and types (AC & DC)	✅	✅	✅
Open ecosystem: Connection to higher-level local energy management systems	✅	✅
Open ecosystem: Interface to third-party systems (e.g. network operators)	✅		✅
Installation: Easy installation due to standard components & remote commissioning	✅		✅
Maintenance: Remote maintenance and updates for charging management and charging stations	✅		✅

→ Find a detailed comparison of the systems in our blog post

More complex distribution structures? No problem with ChargePilot®!

Entry by The Mobility House in the ChargePilot® web portal (Admin Panel)

ChargePilot® Multi Fuse optimizes the power distribution to any number of sub-distributions. The connection location of the sub-distribution has no effect on the power offered to the charging stations – each vehicle charges with the same priority by default.

In this way, complex distribution structures can be realized with only one ChargePilot® controller and your setup and hardware costs are reduced. Multi Fuse achieves the greatest possible potential for charging electric vehicles while taking all limits into account.

Schematic representation of a possible use case:

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Electrical assembly with Multi Fuse

Electrical assembly without Multi Fuse

SD = sub-distribution

LM = load management

Low hardware costs, as only one ChargePilot® setup is required.
Efficient use of available power, as each sub-distribution can utilize the maximum fuse power
No de-prioritization of charging stations due to setup, as stations are regulated equally when the site load increases
Site extensions are easier to implement

Higher hardware costs, as multiple ChargePilot® setups are required
Reduced power, as secondary consumers must be kept at static sites and the remaining power must be distributed
Disadvantaged charging stations as stations connected to the dynamic sub-distribution are supplied with lower priority

Why?

Site extensions further reduce the charging power of static sites