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Happy to see that someone actually did make some accurate calculations and found out with actual data that - even in a country where the main distribution lines
by jaclaz 4y ago
Happy to see that someone actually did make some accurate calculations and found out with actual data that - even in a country where the main distribution lines are just fine and the "local" transformers and lines are modern/recent - the "last km" is/will be an issue.
Now imagine what would be the results of similar analysis in European cities (relatively densely inhabited, with an aged/aging infrastructure, a number of limitations for new lines and what not).
I mean, if you live in a solo or bifamily (or even very small condo's) house somewhere outside the city, or in a village, there will probably be less issues with upgrading the lines and transformers (at a cost), but for medium or large condo's in or near the city centre it will be impossible to provide enough power even for 7kW chargers when there will be many of them.
AFAIK here (Italy) a typical "local" transformer 20,000 to 380 V or 10,000 to 380V, it depends on the specific areas, is usually within the 300/400 kW range and serves 50-100 houses/apartments, each one having 3-4.5-6 kW contracts, and it is already near 100% use.
When/if each house (or anyway a recharge column for 1 car each) will want (or need) some 7 kW available, even if only at night, the amount of 380V electricity will be at the very least twice the current one.
Very likely the current infrastructure can bear an increase of 5-10%, maybe 15%, and as said this with only "slow" chargers.