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Using street lamps as EV chargers

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61 points rbanffy | 2 comments | 04 Nov 25 18:08 UTC | HN request time: 0.625s | source
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jcarrano ◴[12 Nov 25 13:19 UTC] No.45899779[source]▶
That was the first product released >10 years ago at my previous job [1]. The idea did not quite catch on, though, and the product was repurposed (successfully) as an OEM charger. There is not a lot of power available on street lamps and charging at 3.6kW is kind of slow. Consider that with almost the same hardware (especially the same expensive parts) and three-phase current, 22kW are possible.

It might turn out differently in the US, but it is hardly a new idea.

[1] https://www.bender.de/ebee/berlin/

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1. ninalanyon ◴[12 Nov 25 13:48 UTC] No.45900131[source]▶
3.6 kW gives between 10 and 20 km of range per hour of charging depending on the vehicle you have. This is plenty fast enough for overnight charging.
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2. micromacrofoot ◴[12 Nov 25 13:59 UTC] No.45900253[source]▶
Yes I've never bothered with a higher output for my own home charger, a standard outlet is plenty if you're parked every night