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Veefil 50kW fast charger:

The slimline, lightweight Veefil makes electric vehicle fast charging convenient for

customers, clients and the public. Its design increases site location options and

reduces the cost to install. Veefil’s unique liquid cooling systems allows for a more

reliable product and reduced service and maintenance cost.

Award winning design

Awarded for its design, innovation and sustainability the Veefil design team have

produced a product to perform in high usage and extreme environments. The

Veefil and its parts have been designed and built for its specific requirements of

fast charging and not assembled from existing products.

Liquid cooling

Reduced install cost

Increased reliability

Durable UV resistant polycarbonate shell

Reduced maintenance

OCPP Integration (1.5 or 1.6)

CHAdeMO and CCS connectors

AC charging option available

Relocatable

Veefil Features

Veefil Dual DC 50kW Veefil Triple with AC

CCS (SAE Combo) CHAdeMO

Durable UV resistant polycarbonate shell

Front and back LED security lights

Custom vinyl branding wrap

Simple to use interface

3G/wireless

communication

Aluminium base plate

Radiator panel

Emergency stop button

RFID card reader

Swappable Vinyl branding wrap

AC output with

plug Type-2

or socket Type-2

LED security

lights

Liquid Cooling

The Tritium unique liquid cooling system allows

greater performance and better durability.

Sealed electronics enclosure

Reduced operating temperature

Increased lifetime

Reduced maintenance

Patented cooling system

The liquid cooling system inspired by the

automotive industry:

Automotive glycol coolant pumped around vital charger infrastructure

Liquid cooling operates only once charging commences

50,000 hours MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) equivalent to 20 years

lifetime

Spal automotive high grade fan installed

Outdoor Enclosure

The Veefil’s IP65 outdoor rated enclosure provides the maximum protection form

the environment. It is made up of two secure covers. The internal aluminium shell

provides superior protection to the electronics and adds a strong skeleton to the

charger. The inner cover is fitted

with a Durable UV resistant

polycarbonate shell. The outer cover

adds aesthetic and the opportunity

to design your own unique charger.

IP65 Water & Dust

Sealed Enclosure

Liquid Cooling Loop

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External airflow

Side view

Simple to use interface

Connect, Swipe and Start

Description of how to use:

1. Connect Plug to Car - Icon flashes when the unit is available for use.

2. Card Activation - Swipe your card over this area to activate the user

interface, and to also unlock a charging session.

3. MAX or HALF - Toggle button to select a half or maximum charge

amount. (if not pressed goes directly to maximum)

4. START - Push to start the charging session.

5. STOP - Push to stop the charging session.

6. Return Plug to Charger -Icon flashes to indicate that the charging

session is complete and the plug should be returned to the plug holder.

7. Not in Service - Icon will light up when the charger is not in service.

8. Locked symbol - Lit when a charging session is in progress and the

interface panel is locked.

9. Charging indicator - Will glow when a charging session is in progress.

10. LED information displays - Displays minutes, battery percentage

during charge, kilowatts delivered, $ fee charged.

Branding Veefil:

With a flexibility of choosing different colours, to better adapt the customer image,

and an unlimited opportunity of creating the front and back vinyl, Tritium has not

only a significant area for branding, but that can be used also for publicity as both

areas are illuminated during night time, keeping the high visibility over such

branding.

Examples of Veefil different colours and brandings:

Examples of different possible customer brandings:

Charger Communications and Operation

OCCP Integration

The Veefil is Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) supported both on OCPP 1.5 and

1.6, allowing simple integration to your chosen customer management software.

We have successfully integrated to various platforms around the world. The Veefil

engineering team can facilitate this proccess.

Veefil Portal

The Veefil Portal is an online information & control platform that gives owner

operators vital real time information on the status and performance of the

charging station. The control platform allow for remote support, maintenance and

firmware updates.

Real-time performance data

Online diagnostics and control

Remote enable and disable function

Apply your own skin

Remote error identification and reset

Communication Mechanisms

The Veefil has 2 communication mechanisms built in that are available:

1. 3G (WCDMA 800/850/1900/2100 MHz or GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz)

2. Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 mbps)

The most common and convenient communication used in Veefil deployments is

over 3G, however we also provide gigabit Ethernet for challenging locations where

no 3G coverage is available.

Firmware updates

All firmware updates can be done remotely via the communications connection or

on-site by a technician, via the Veefil Portal.

Operation and Maintenance

The world cheapest ownership DC charger, with no mandatory yearly maintenance

activity. No scheduled maintenance is required on the Veefil, being fully able to

be monitored and diagnosed from base. Vandalism and misuse are the most likely

cause for service call outs. Tritium recommends the following operations activities

to be performed by unskilled staff convenient to the host site.

Regular cleaning around the unit to avoid accumulation of debris

Wipe surfaces with a soft cloth dampened with water, or use alcohol based

cleaner for harder to remove marks.

Visual check to see connectors are in good order

DC Charger Options

Power limiting

The Veefil output is programmable to be limited to the charger to the available

grid connection power. The limiting can be done as a default setting or changed

via the online management tool.

DC Power Input

The Veefil is able to be powered by a direct DC power

source. It can accept power from a solar PV array,

batteries or other power generators. Input power

range needed is 600-900V, with minimum 90A

available

AC Pack Option

In order to maximise the vehicle models the Veefil can charge, we provide our

customers with an AC Pack add on option. This solution is only recommended for

locations with only 1 parking spot. Locations with 2 it is recommended a DC only

+ AC separated charger, as charging profiles are significantly different as explain

below.

The AC option is installed at the back of the Veefil in the add-on pack. The AC

pack can be with fixed cable Type-2 (43kW or 22kW), or with a Type-2 socket (up

to 22kW).

It is an additional option to have AC and DC charging work simultaneously.

This Veefil Triple with AC, was created to support exclusively the European market,

as this configurations is only requested in Europe, the rest of the world demand is

DC only. But in 2015 we have seen a change on the European customer and

tenders demand, being this solution less and less used towards the alternative DC

50kW Dual Chargers + AC 22kW Chargers. That support Tritium vision of the

optimum configuration for a EV charging locations, having the right

power/equipment’s for the different types of charging.

DC 50kW charging provide a 0 to 80-90% in less than 30 minutes.

AC charging is limited but AC/DC Inverter on-board of the vehicles, so even

that you have a 22kW AC charger, if the vehicles just have 7,4kW Inverters

the maximum power able to be provide to charger is limited but the EV

Inverter so 7,4kW. So standard charging time in AC is between 3 to 8 hours,

with 2 exception Renault Zoe (~1h) and BYD (~1 h).

Note: both Nissan and BMW use Inverters with maximum power 7,4kW

(~charging time in AC 3-4 hours), just Renault and BYD use Inverters of 22kW.

The recommended configuration is present here below considered to be the

Optimum Solution, DC 50kW fast charger + AC22kW.

Tritium can provide prices for the AC charger from a partner.

Technical Specifications

Input voltage range 380-480 Vac 3ø (50-60 Hz) / 600 – 900 Vdc

Input current (max) 80A (AC) / 90A (DC)

Connectors CHAdeMO, CCS (SAE-Combo-1/Combo-2),

AC Type-2 plug or Type-2 socket

Power rating (Nominal) 50kW (DC); up to 43kW (AC)

Output current (max) 125A (DC); up to 63A (AC)

Protection Degree IP65, NEMA Type 3R

Efficiency >92%

Power factor 0.99

Operating temperature -20C to 50°C

Network connection 3G, GSM and Gigabit Ethernet

RFID

MIFARE ISO/IEC14443A/B,

ISO/IEC15693, ISO/IEC18000-3,

FeliCa, NFC, EMV 2.0

Communication Protocol OCCP 1.5

Weight 165 kg

Electrical protection Short circuit; Over voltage; RCD

Dimensions Dual: 2000(H) x 750(W) x 330(D) mm

Triple: 2000(H) x 740(W) x 471(D) mm

Certification UL, CEC, CHAdeMO,

Commercial conditions

Prices

50kW Nominal effective output power

Dual output (CHAdeMO, CCS-T2)

Unique liquid cooling system

IP65 best in the market => increased reliability

High power factor and efficiency

Lowest weight 165kG => reduced installation cost

Smallest market footprint => reduced installation cost

Network connectivity (OCPP 1.5 / 1.6)

3 Years of Warranty

5 years No Maintenance

Free Branding

Surrounding LED illumination => customer friendly