C-kit

The new dynamic load management solution for e-mobility chargers

C-kit is the ABB solution designed to effortlessly monitor and control electric vehicle charging station loads. It offers four pre-programmed load management logics, making it possible to manage up to 30 charging points easily.

C-kit is a plug and play solution, and it is flexible enough to satisfy the unique needs of each customer. It can also read up to 13 metering devices, ensuring the most efficient power usage without exceeding the line power limitations.

Features

Typical architecture

C-kit acquires and manages up to a maximum of 30 charging stations in OCPP and 13 instruments in Modbus TCP

Load Management

Static/dynamic load management of charging stations with load metering algorithm-based:

Equal sharing
Priority based on arrival time
Token based priority
Fixed station priority

Zone management

Different thresholds can be set by areas and zones

Reporting information

Reporting information via the webserver:

Charging power set point
Acquisition of delivered power
Charging status of the column
Detection of field equipment communication alarms
Detection of field equipment status alarms
Display of the totalizer of the power delivered

Benefits

Speed up EV charging infrastructure projects avoiding the investment and time required to install new electrical equipment or complex energy management systems
Ensure 24/7 continuous operations with 4 power management logics for up-to 30 EV chargers
Increase your energy efficiency by intelligently enabling EV charging at the optimum capacity utilizing the available power
Reduce electricity costs by ensuring your utility contract’s limits are not exceeded
Maximize the number of chargers installed by using dynamic load management to prioritize or balance the available power to all charging electric vehicles

Technical specifications

Capability

Manages up to 30 EV outlets and 13 meters/ breakers
ABB AC, DC chargers and third-party meters are supported

Connectivity and monitoring protocols managed

Modbus TCP-IP and RTU as client for breakers/ meters – maximum 13 devices managed
OCPP v1.6 as server for interfacing with EV chargers

Integrated secure web server

Providing configuration and monitoring capabilities from any computer on the same network via a web browser

Protocol translator function

Integration with 3rd party BMS/EMS systems is ensured via Modbus TCP-IP as server, as C-kit is presenting the connected meter datapoints in its own Modbus map
ABB chargers accept only one OCPP server thus it is not intended for integration into CPOs’ systems via OCPP