Smart charging reduces power peaks, lowers costs and strengthens operation. This is how ChargeNode optimizes property charging — safely and scalable.
Power tariffs and increased demands from grid owners mean that properties need to use electricity smarter than before. It's not the amount of energy that's the problem -- it's when it's used. A short, unnecessary power spike can cost more than the rest of the day's consumption. In many properties, it is precisely the charge that drives the peaks, especially when many cars are connected at the same time in the morning.
With proper control, the charge can be distributed to the hours when the property is at capacity. Power peaks decrease, the charging promise holds — and electrification can continue to grow without the need for subscriptions or grids to be boosted. ChargeNode daily helps property owners, workplaces and municipalities to build just that kind of smart, safe and scalable charging.
Power peaks occur when multiple EVs charge at the same time at high power — despite often being parked for many hours. It leads to:
In other words: the peaks make electrification more expensive and more complicated than it needs to be.
The key is to distribute the charge over the standing time, rather than pushing all the energy in directly. That's exactly what smart governance makes possible.
This is where the whole logic of thought is reversed. Instead of charging when the cable is inserted, charging is planned based on when the vehicle will be used. The system works out how much energy the car needs and spreads the charge over the standstill time.
This means that cars that stand for eight hours do not have to create a 30-minute power spike when they arrive. The energy needed is delivered — but in a smarter way.
The property's other systems draw different amounts of energy throughout the day. Dynamic load balancing ensures that the charge automatically adjusts to the total load in real time. When the property is loaded more, the charging power decreases — and when the load decreases, the charge gets more space.
It creates stability and security throughout the electrical system.
Power schedules allow the operating organization to control how much power the charge is allowed to use during different times. For example:
With schedules, the power peaks get planned -- or rather, eliminated.
A common scenario: employees arrive between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Everyone plugs in their cars -- and a historically high power spike ensues. The cars aren't supposed to leave until 4pm, but charge as if they have to leave at 08.45.
Here's how the curve changes with ChargeNode's control:
The result will be clear: A significantly lower morning peak — without any user having a worse experience.
The technology behind smart charging is advanced. Therefore, the workflow must be simple. ChargeNodes portal gives the operating organization full control.
You can choose between fixed price, variable monthly price or scheduled prices that follow the impact schedule. In this way, both electricity price and power output are optimized.
The dashboard shows:
Everything can be adjusted remotely, making it easy to work proactively with power optimization.
The motorist indicates the departure time and energy requirements. The system takes care of the rest automatically, spreading the charge out over time. It makes smart control completely transparent to the user.
In some condominium associations, costs have been reduced by 30-60,000 SEK per year — only through smart management.
The system ensures that the car is fully charged on time — creating peace of mind and confidence. All the technical stuff takes place in the background.
Building more charging points is easy. Using electricity smartly is crucial. With smart charging, organizations can avoid expensive power peaks, use their power system more efficiently, and provide users with safe and predictable charging.
Electrification is not about acquiring larger power grids. It's about using the electricity right.
Let us develop an impact schedule and a control strategy that reduces costs and strengthens operational reliability. Our specialists will help you all the way.
Often, power peaks can decrease by 50-80%, depending on standing times and load patterns. The gains are noticeable both in the economy and in the operation.
Not always. Smart charging allows more cars to be charged within existing capacity, making grid reinforcements unnecessary in many cases.
The No. Departure based steering ensures that the car receives its energy on time, while protecting the property from unnecessary peaks.
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