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Quick Summary:<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

The most significant component of an electric vehicle is its electric motor, which is powered by an electric battery. And there are two types of electric supply to charge the battery, Ac charging and DC charging. This blog is intended to aid the EV infrastructure owners in assessing the charging needs through the lens of an EV owner. So let\u2019s understand the differences between AC vs DC Charger in-detail.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n

We have come a long way after reinventing the wheel in the mobility sector, which has affected each of our lives in more than one way. The transition journey may look like a fish out of the water, from creating a whole range of IC engines to the full scaling adoption of battery-powered vehicles.<\/p>\n

More specifically, it is challenging in the current scenario to refuel an electric vehicle (EV) compared to a gasoline-powered one. Unlike the latter, with not very frequently available EV charging stations, it is still a tough row to hoe for the driver to replenish the car for the desired travel commute. It takes quite of an effort to reach an EV station and bear the patience to charge an electric car.<\/p>\n

In technical terms, the most critical factors involved in the EV charging process are the compatibility between the vehicle and charger and the time invested in charging. There are two main EV chargers: AC chargers (alternating-current) and DC chargers (direct-current). On common grounds, they are classified as slow (AC) and fast (DC) chargers.<\/p>\n

EV charging is no different than any electric gadget that undergoes a charge. The mechanism remains the same. Power is drawn from the grid to the charger plugged into the device.<\/p>\n

Similarly, the power is transferred from the grid to the charger in an electric car and eventually flows into the vehicle.<\/p>\n

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Alternating Current<\/p><\/div>\n

The thumb rule remains the same for the power drawn from the grid, which is AC, however, the final source, i.e., the battery, stores current in DC form only. Hence before commencing the charging operation for an EV, it is essential to be cognizant of the type of charger being used.<\/p>\n

To present in a nutshell, there are two feasible ways of AC to DC conversion in EVs. The major classification has been done according to the source of the conversion for the same.<\/p>\n

Let us deep delve into the two and analyze the comparison of AC vs DC chargers<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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\nOur DC fast charger<\/a> keeps you moving when you commute intercity or exceed your daily range locally.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

AC vs DC Charger: Difference Explained<\/h2>\n

Before calling the battle for AC vs DC charger<\/i>, it is noteworthy to have a bird’s view of how an EV operates. The two main components responsible for an EV’s charging effort are its battery and, most importantly, the electric motor. Just like an IC engine, the motor is the main driving unit in an EV which draws DC current from the battery to propel the vehicle.<\/p>\n

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AC Chargers:<\/h3>\n

An AC charger is always coupled with a built-in setup with an AC charging infrastructure, known as the onboard charger. The role of an onboard charger is energy conversion from AC to DC and supply the current to the heart of the EV, i.e. the battery pack.<\/p>\n

AC charging also referred to as \u2018Slow Charging\u2019 is the most common form of charging due to the high charging point availability and ease of installation. AC chargers can be installed at home (type 1) or are readily present at the EV charging stations (type 2). A range anywhere between 22kW-43kW per km\/h is achieved with fast AC chargers.<\/p>\n

Depending upon the intake capacity of the onboard charger, it may take a couple of hours or overnight to full-charge an electric car.<\/p>\n

DC Chargers:<\/h3>\n

The functioning of a DC charger is quite different in the sense that there is no onboard charger present during an EV charging operation since the DC charger has a converter. AC current from the grid is involuntarily converted to DC before entering the battery pack.<\/p>\n

The charging curve deteriorates with time with a peak and charging at the initial state of charge followed by a downfall in the acceptance rate of power by the battery as it reaches its total capacity. The charging speed is quite high, with a range of 50-100 kW per km\/h with fast DC charging. 80% battery charge can be achieved within 30 minutes of fast charging.<\/p>\n

\"Charging<\/p>\n

Less hassle – easy charging – longer battery life<\/span>
\nOur AC fast charger<\/a> is India\u2019s most trusted and reliable solution in the EV market. Book your charger to witness the precision and accuracy of EV charging.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

AC vs DC Charger Compariosn<\/h2>\n

Let us have a quick comparison summary between the AC and DC chargers.<\/p>\n