Future-proofwith DUOs
CUT! Energy GmbH has remodelled its own charging network in cooperation with LokalWerke GmbH to make it future-proof. Older charging stations were replaced with 18 Compleo DUO charging stations. A conversion had become necessary as the former charging stations could only be partially adapted to new technical regulations of the network operators and legal requirements. Modern mobile radio standards, communication protocols and secure payment were the most important issues for the modernisation with DUO hardware.
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Commissioned by
CUT! Energy
GmbH
Hardware
13x DUO, 5x DUO ims
Place
Stadtlohn, Ahaus,
Südlohn,Vreden
Backend
vaylens
Operating since
Summer
2024
Use case
public
Regulatory and technical standards fully met
CUT! Energy decided in favour of the DUO model series. The feature set of the all-in-one charging stations made modernisation very easy. The Compleo charging stations are compatible with a 4G network, and switching off the 2G network is no longer a problem thanks to the upgrade. DUO and DUO ims also fulfil the required AFIR conformity: with their bright display, the charging stations enable the display of dynamic QR codes for direct payment in accordance with AFIR. This is particularly effective in preventing phishing attempts during payment processes. In addition, CUT! Energy is also switching to the established communication standard of the electromobility industry by implementing the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCCP) in the DUOs.
Another plus point: regular firmware updates ensure that the charging infrastructure remains up-to-date in the future.
Partnership-based project management for efficient solutions
‘The good consultation between Compleo and CUT! Energy brought great advantages in project management. The replacement of old with new was carried out in such a way that the existing house connection box (HAK) of the old stations could continue to be used and the station went into operation without prior grid disconnection. The operation and billing of the stations was carried out by CUT! Energy GmbH carried out the operation and billing of the stations using its own backend. This enabled all stations to be tested in advance in the company's own laboratory. This meant that the stations could be put back into operation immediately after replacement without any further testing. This minimised the effort and intervention in the existing infrastructure,’ says Heinrich Brockherde - project manager at CUT! Energy.
The 18 DUO stations were replaced in less than three weeks, with this process taking place outside the main operating hours in consultation with LokalWerke. LokalWerke provided suitable 100A IMS meters, which were also installed by CUT! With the help of a gateway and a control element, the station can be operated at 0%, 30%, 60% and 100% power. The branding of the new Compleo stations was taken over by CUT! Energy.
After dismantling the old stations, they were broken down into their individual components and disposed of or recycled in accordance with the applicable disposal and recycling regulations of CUT! Energy disposal and recycling regulations.