Basic information about charging!
AC charging (alternating current)
AC charging is mostly done with a power of up to 11 kW, rarely up to 22 kW. In practice, such a charging station charges an average electric car (with a 60–80 kWh battery) in about 4 to 8 hours. An AC charging station supplies alternating current (AC), and the conversion to direct current (DC) is done by the car itself. Therefore, these charging stations are smaller, affordable and suitable for home use.
DC charging (direct current)
DC charging stations enable fast charging with a power of 30 to 200 kW. In practice, this means that an average electric vehicle (with a 60–80 kWh battery) can be charged in 20 minutes to 2 hours. In this charging method, the charging station itself converts AC to DC current and feeds electricity directly to the battery. This makes these charging stations larger, more expensive and only suitable for installation on suitably prepared foundations (commercial use, gas stations, etc.).
