Coulomb Technologies' smart plug-in vehicle charging infrastructure, called the ChargePoint Network, communicates with and individually controls Smartlet Networked Charging Stations to provide authentication, usage monitoring and real-time control. The Smartlet Networked Charging Stations perform bi-directional energy metering and wireless communication, enabling a sustainable business model that meets the needs of drivers, utility companies and municipalities.
Through the ChargePoint Network, a smart charging infrastructure brings to the fueling business:
- A method to pay for electricity, maintenance and capital
- A value proposition for someone buying a station (a host)
- Grid load management capabilities - solving utility concerns
- Authorized energizing for safety and to reduce liability
- Remotely resettable Ground Fault Interrupter
- Elimination of cord theft
- Circuit load management capabilities
- Remote charging station monitoring and diagnostics
- The ability for the driver to find and navigate available idle stations
- Fleet recharging management
- Aggregated carbon credit management
The client server architecture allows the ChargePoint NOS to scale to an unlimited number of charging stations and subscribers. The server is a secure, open, web-based application built on standard, reliable software and hardware platforms. For maximum security and availability the server is hosted by a Tier 1 application hosting provider.
