Terms in Load Management category referencing Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021
Standard or regulation
Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021
The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021 set Great Britain requirements for private smart charge points, including smart functionality, security, default charging behaviour and randomised delay. They apply to relevant charge points sold for domestic and certain private use cases.
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Load Management
Load management controls EV charging demand in response to available electrical capacity, site load, user priority or grid constraints. It is normally assessed against site capacity, maximum demand, charger grouping and the behaviour expected when electrical demand changes.
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Randomised Delay
Randomised delay is a smart charging function that delays charging by a random period to reduce simultaneous demand spikes. It is normally considered alongside charge point management systems, OCPP support, firmware updates, reporting and remote diagnostics.
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Scheduled Charging
Scheduled charging allows charging to start, stop or prioritise at specific times set by the user, vehicle, charger or backend. It is normally considered alongside charge point management systems, OCPP support, firmware updates, reporting and remote diagnostics.
Smart Charging
Smart charging adjusts charging behaviour based on time, grid conditions, tariffs, user settings or available capacity. It is normally considered alongside charge point management systems, OCPP support, firmware updates, reporting and remote diagnostics.