South Africa's first off-grid EV charger

The specifications doesn't work out nearly as great as it sounds if you actually consider how many cars they can realistically charge from solar.

If we make some generous assumptions, we get 1529kWh per day, of which a maximum of 546kWh can be stored in the batteries:
  • 480x 590W panels = 283.2kWp
  • Efficiency @ 90%
  • 6 Peak production hours per day
This means they can charge a maximum of 22 cars (70kWh) per day, of which 7 can be charged at night.
 
G.A.S said:
The specifications doesn't work out nearly as great as it sounds if you actually consider how many cars they can realistically charge from solar.

If we make some generous assumptions, we get 1529kWh per day, of which a maximum of 546kWh can be stored in the batteries:
  • 480x 590W panels = 283.2kWp
  • Efficiency @ 90%
  • 6 Peak production hours per day
This means they can charge a maximum of 22 cars (70kWh) per day, of which 7 can be charged at night.
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And standard fuel stations can easily handle that amount in an hour. I'll stick with fuel thanks. It's cleaner anyway!
 
G.A.S said:
The specifications doesn't work out nearly as great as it sounds if you actually consider how many cars they can realistically charge from solar.

If we make some generous assumptions, we get 1529kWh per day, of which a maximum of 546kWh can be stored in the batteries:
  • 480x 590W panels = 283.2kWp
  • Efficiency @ 90%
  • 6 Peak production hours per day
This means they can charge a maximum of 22 cars (70kWh) per day, of which 7 can be charged at night.
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Better than waiting 5 years for council grid connection.

and they did say its scalable.
 
Great to see that it's possible to reach Kimberley from Johannesburg, but unfortunately, Cape Town is still out of reach unless you detour through Bloemfontein, which adds another 200km, not to mention the additional charging time. There's definitely some serious work left to be done.
 
G.A.S said:
The specifications doesn't work out nearly as great as it sounds if you actually consider how many cars they can realistically charge from solar.

If we make some generous assumptions, we get 1529kWh per day, of which a maximum of 546kWh can be stored in the batteries:
  • 480x 590W panels = 283.2kWp
  • Efficiency @ 90%
  • 6 Peak production hours per day
This means they can charge a maximum of 22 cars (70kWh) per day, of which 7 can be charged at night.
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Surely most cars will just need a topup.
 
G.A.S said:
The specifications doesn't work out nearly as great as it sounds if you actually consider how many cars they can realistically charge from solar.

If we make some generous assumptions, we get 1529kWh per day, of which a maximum of 546kWh can be stored in the batteries:
  • 480x 590W panels = 283.2kWp
  • Efficiency @ 90%
  • 6 Peak production hours per day
This means they can charge a maximum of 22 cars (70kWh) per day, of which 7 can be charged at night.
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And all of this with 'cleaner oil' diesel engines and or 'clean' coal power stations.. I mean really, who are they trying to, fool.
 
Deandbn said:
And all of this with 'cleaner oil' diesel engines and or 'clean' coal power stations.. I mean really, who are they trying to, fool.
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Don't get me wrong, I'm all for solar, but charging them with solar sounds a lot easier than it actually is, especially on long distance routes (from above numbers, you need 22 panels + infrastructure to charge 1 car per day)
 
G.A.S said:
The specifications doesn't work out nearly as great as it sounds if you actually consider how many cars they can realistically charge from solar.

If we make some generous assumptions, we get 1529kWh per day, of which a maximum of 546kWh can be stored in the batteries:
  • 480x 590W panels = 283.2kWp
  • Efficiency @ 90%
  • 6 Peak production hours per day
This means they can charge a maximum of 22 cars (70kWh) per day, of which 7 can be charged at night.
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Solar is modular so expansion will likely happen if they hit capacity

At least they are. Clever enough to have the outflow to be as quick as possible by having fast chargers

I hope they do well and we see nore EV's and hopefully lower prices as quantities

After experiencing the acceleration of an EV recently and seeing some content on batteries/running costs (exceot tyres naturally )
Can only imagine seeing more EV's on the road
 
The other day i got roasted from the lights by a grey couple probably in their 70's
In an EV

I don't know if the tannie is as happy with their last car purchase as the oom is

Her neck mucles are getting a workout


And in another encounter could just keep up with an i5 m60 with my honda nc30 400cc there was traffic though

without traffic i would not be able to

Pretty sure the same as with home solar , the market will grow as more people experience it, these guys are probably gonna make a killing if this comes to pass and once they have roi'd
 
First?

There are 3 in Bellville of all places for years now.
 
a bmwblog article mentioned the highest selling model with M in the model name

In 2022/2023

Was the i4 M50
 
WollieVerstege said:
On Google Maps just search: Cool Runnings, Bellville.
That should show you what you need. That said I believe those bays are only for Cool Runnings Customers and not for the general public.
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Is Cool Runnings like the reggae one in dbn in the 90's where I fell asleep on the pavement at 3am? Why would they have EV chargers? Are they off-grid?

edit: Ah, nevermind, I see the solar panels and charger, but they look like slow level 2 AC type?
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wingnut771 said:
Is Cool Runnings like the reggae one in dbn in the 90's where I fell asleep on the pavement at 3am? Why would they have EV chargers? Are they off-grid?

edit: Ah, nevermind, I see the solar panels and charger, but they look like slow level 2 AC type?
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It is actually a toboggan play park. Very nice to take the family for a day out.

Yeah, those chargers are not meant to top up an empty battery. But gives a bit boost while you are riding the togoggans and having lunch
 
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