New Features Added to Fronius Wattpilot E-Car Charger

Fronius Wattpilot, a E-car charger from Fronius, an Austrian solar energy solutions provider, offers exciting features such as load control, better adaptability, a stronger IP rating, and greater sustainability  

The firm says that true to its sustainability approach,  the components from Europe are used to prevent lengthy transport routes, which significantly contributes to value creation.

New features

The Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP), a standardized interface for the management of charging stations, is a new feature that Fronius Wattpilot boasts of. This makes it possible to regulate loads and provide charge reports.

Additionally, there is good news for people who enjoy monitoring the status of all their energy flows: the Wattpilot is now displayed on Fronius Solar.web. Users now have a standardised visualisation and the choice to troubleshoot in the free monitoring tool itself. The Wattpilot has also been given a fresh appearance, and its contemporary housing now boasts a higher IP certification of IP55. Additionally, the WLAN range has expanded, giving the installation site greater freedom.

These improvements are available for two more models, the Wattpilot Home 22 J and the Wattpilot Go J 22 AUS, in addition to the current variants (for Australia).

Energy-optimized charging 

All Wattpilot charging stations will have access to the dynamic load balancing capability by the end of the year. If numerous electric vehicles are connected at once, the maximum connected load of the home will frequently be surpassed because electric vehicles are typically charged at high power. By ensuring that the electricity is effectively distributed, dynamic load balancing enables reliable charging without the need to invest in a substantial and pricey connection infrastructure. Using dynamic load balancing, up to three electric vehicles can be charged at once in an energy-efficient manner. The energy needed is regulated and distributed among the vehicles being charged dynamically. The Wattpilot can already recognise when the connected load for the home is exceeded and responds by giving the connected loads in the home priority (heat pump, Ohmpilot, cooker, etc.).

PV and e-mobility are dream teams

Since the cheapest way to charge electric vehicles is using self-generated photovoltaic power, e-mobility only really makes sense in conjunction with a photovoltaic system. Additionally, the life cycle analysis is substantially enhanced by green electricity.

Last year (2021), Fronius Solar Energy announced the commencement of a two-week trial of a hydrogen-powered bus in Wels (Upper Austria). The green hydrogen used to fuel the bus is claimed to be 100% locally produced from solar energy.

Currently, Fronius has an export share of 89 percent, and 1366 active patents. It boasts of 37 international subsidiaries and network of sales partners in more than 60 countries.