Electric vehicles are on the rise and in the same way combustion engine vehicles require refueling – electric vehicles require recharging. QvR have developed the Electrant – an electric filling station, to meet this need. With over 200 years experience designing, manufacturing, supplying and servicing fire hydrants, QvR know what is required in terms of ease of use, resistance to the elements, and resistance to vandalism. The first Electrants have now been installed in various locations around Switzerland.
The Electrant in detail
Modular Design
A concept adapted from the hydrant design – this allows the Electrant design to be modified easily to meet the customers requirements. It can also be adapted later for example to move from free electricity (as used in a private car park) to a subscription model.
2 or 4 wheelers
The Electrant is part of a major infrastructure overhaul and for that reason it needs to be compatible with multiple vehicle types. Each Electrant is supplied with two sockets on each side: 230V CH (T23) and 230V EU (CEE16-3).
Vandalism and weather protection
Units that are installed in public places face extra challenges.
- Sturdy aluminium housing – weather- and vandalism-proof, low cost manufacture, long operating life, easy to assemble
- Protected access to sockets
- Power supply only if lawfully opened and closed cover.
Modern billing system
The billing system can be freely selected from the following options:
- Flat-rate billing by fixed annual amount (charging subscription, renewable annually)
- Option for exact billing of effectively received electricity
- Option for easy payment by individual SMS solution (e.g. SMS Business Numbers).
Convincing design
Refashioning our environment remains a challenge and the landscaping monstrosities of the 1970s will remain a burden for decades. The design brief was to create something functional but also something that would be as aesthetically pleasing in 30 years as it is today.
Safe charging procedure
Safe and reliable charging process. Cut the electrical current by opening the lid – plug in your vehicle, close the lid and the charging starts.
