Update on new EVCS?

[jvhaarst (Jan van Haarst)]

Hi,

I just watched the Sep 27th, 2024 webinar on the EVCS, which was very interesting and informative.
With the risk of talking into the void I want to ask a couple of questions:
In the presentation you mention the following hardware differences/upgrades compared to the current ones:

• Internal RCD
• Ethernet inside
• Relays for each phase
• Metering IC
• Motor for locking the cable
• NFC
• Intrusion detection sensor integrated
• Prepared for V2G
• Prepared for US market

Here are my questions:

1. Will the internal RCD be a DC/AC Residual Current Sensor? For me that would suffice, and otherwise one might run into selectivity issues (32A in the EVCS, but only a 25A feed).
2. What do you mean with NFC? Do you mean an RFID reader for access? If so, could that be an optional accessory ? For residential users that probably is of little use.

On the other hand, RFID readers like the one below probably won’t increase the cost that much:
https://drexia.pl/en/strona-glowna/82-1w-h0-06-bz-m12-ms-rfid-reader-1356-mhz.html

Overall, the new version ticks all the boxes: possibility to use more phases when the power is available, internal RCD saves me from having to buy an expensive type B one and better metering is always nice.

My main question is about availability: are you still on track to deliver the first ones this year?
If so, I’ll just wait until it is available.

[M_Lange (Matthias Lange - DE)]

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[jvhaarst (Jan van Haarst)]

Is there a way to get answers on my other questions ?
Or should we just wait and see what comes out ?