Charge your EVs, with peace of mind the power supply won’t overload.
How dynamic load management works
Smart chargers that vary their output
Flexible charging is a game changer for transitioning to electric transport.
Electric vehicles are a key part of the decarbonising solution but will lead to significant grid upgrades if their charging is not done smartly. That’s where Thundergrid comes in. Dynamic load management lets smart chargers know how much power is available in a home or building and vary their charging speed (how much power they use) to stay within capacity. Clusters of chargers automatically share power too.
Load guard
A load guard is the energy-monitoring device that lives within your main switchboard and communicates with your chargers. It acts as a gatekeeper and monitors your home or building’s power use so chargers can adjust responsively.
Cloud-connected
Thundergrid smart chargers are connected to an online management platform called Ocean. This allows chargers to be monitored and managed remotely and has the potential to balance power to support the wider grid.
From basic out of the box chargers to complex, flexible chargers that work with the wider grid.
“Thundergrid were able to work in with our electrical designers to integrate a smart fleet charging system that modulates charging spread around electrical loads in the building.”
Facilities Manager
Transpower
They work with the load to not overload
As energy demand changes, charging speed changes to stay within capacity.
Homes, buildings and neighbourhoods each have their own installed power capacity, but it is unrealistic for individuals to monitor and manage how much energy their appliances all use.
Smart chargers take care of this for you, by speeding up their charging during off-peak times when appliances aren’t in use. And slowing down their charging during times of high demand, like when heating, machinery, ovens, dryers or spas are running.
Avoiding power cuts and costly upgrades
Ultimately dynamic load management means there’s no risk of losing power or needing electrical upgrades.
This flexible management and control over charging, protects our buildings’ electrical supply and the network upstream. So rather than EV charging leading to huge electrical infrastructure upgrades to the grid, load management lets us be smart with the power we’ve got. This would avoid huge costs to the country, and ultimately all consumers.
Tailoring to you
Our dynamic load management solution will depend on your scenario. How may we help you?
Business
Commercial buildings & apartments
Fleets
Heavy vehicles
