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demand, as of January the UK had over 30,000 dimensions for the location, which could range from
publicly available electric vehicle charging points a car park charging pillar to a distribution board for
across nearly 14,000 locations. Charging points a garage or car port.
include electrical distribution, the interface between Consideration of the installation’s location and
the vehicle and the power grid, which is as crucial the number of charging points is also combined
to an EV as its battery. To achieve safe, reliable with climatic conditions, which could require total
charging whatever the conditions, a robust resistance to heavy rain, snow and freezing
enclosure has to provide protection to the electrical temperatures, through to high heat and even fire
distribution unit while ensuring safe operation to protection. Spelsberg has been presented with an
users and the wider electrical circuit. extremely wide variety of EV charging point
Working with leading car manufacturers, requirements from around the world and, as a
Spelsberg developed bespoke enclosures to ensure result, we’ve designed, manufactured, tested and
safe, secure and easy to use vehicle charging, from assembled a wide range of enclosures to meet these
domestic applications through to semi-public needs.
installations, such as car parks. Each project is For example, the AK E-Mobility enclosure is
characterised by a unique specification which ideal for replacement or expansion of the existing
depends upon the design of the power supply distribution unit for the secure protection of electric
distribution circuit and components, and all meet car charging points, typically found in a domestic
the required standards, including VDE and UL. garage or car port. This removes the time required
Spelsberg enclosures tailored for e-mobility for redesign of the existing distribution system and
charging are designed to bespoke required provides short switch-off times. Safety is a crucial

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