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COVID19 - SERVICES AVAILABLE AT ELMEC
Dear clients, We would like to inform you that phone assistance, repair and warranty services for EVduty charging stations remain available. If you are having difficulty with your recharging sessions, do not hesitate to contact us. Need assistance? For urgent...
Factors that influence charging power
The EVduty charging station, whose conformity to CSA and UL standards is certified by LabTest Certification Inc. for all variants, provides a maximum power of 7.2 kW (208-240VAC, 30 amps). Several factors – other than the charging station – can...
Why have a 240V charging station at home? Three major reasons
Many new EV drivers are wondering whether or not they need to get a 240V charging station for their home. They wonder if charging with the 120V charging station which is part of the basic vehicle equipment is adequate and...
EVduty SMART: sharing power the smart way
The EVduty Smart-Home charging stations can be configured for "power sharing" via the EVduty mobile app. Power sharing is used when two (or more) charging stations are installed on the same circuit protected by a 40A breaker. You can opt...
IN FALL: The range adjusts…
Fall is here and temperatures are going down. If this is your first year driving an electric car, you might be surprised to find that the estimated range drops a little. It’s normal. Energy consumption increases when it gets colder...
The EVduty charging station wall mount, also a cable holder!
The wall mount supplied with the Elmec EVduty charging station is designed to also serve as a charging cable holder. Its minimalist but versatile shape is designed to allow for optimized cable storage when it is not in use.The wall...
Demand that the installation of your EVduty charging station respects the type of power cable
The different versions of the EVduty charging station offer different combinations of power cable type and connectivity level. The level of connectivity (standard or smart) can be changed after purchase, but the type of electrical connection (type of power cable) must...
Why is my charging station not delivering its maximum power?
The EVduty charging station provides a maximum power output of 7.2 kW (208-240VAC, 30 amps). However, it is the vehicle equipment that regulates power while charging. Indeed, the power of what is called the “on-board charger” varies from one vehicle...
Why is fast charging sometimes less fast?
Charging speed, which is the number of kilometers of range added per hour of charging, can vary quite a bit when charging your electric vehicle at a DCFC1. Charging speed depends on the power provided by a charging station, and...
DCFC protocol according to EVduty
In recent weeks, online conversations about public charging spaces have proliferated on social networks. Principles of courtesy are sometimes dictated as regulations and certain charging practices are questioned. Here is the DCFC protocol according to EVduty! SPACES RESERVED FOR CHARGING Parking...
Configure your EVduty SMART
A tutorial to help you configure your EVduty Smart charging terminal – Instructions for the initial setup of your terminal are on page 11 of the user manual. However, even if the procedure is relatively simple, we find that once facing the...
Debunking Five Beliefs About Electric Vehicles And Charging Stations
With frequent upsurges in gas prices, more and more consumers are turning to electric vehicles. Having arrived on the market for only a few years, electric vehicles elicit many questions from future buyers, among others about range, costs, reliability, etc....
Charging tests: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV

The Elmec engineering team conducted Level 2 (240V) charging tests on a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV in order to measure maximum charging power for various input voltages.

EVduty Smart Charging Station
SMART EVduty Charging Station EVC30 EVduty charging stations are available in « Smart » version.  All related functionalities are accessed through the EVduty mobile application, which can be downloaded for free via the AppStore or GooglePlay. Competitive SMART Price and Best Warranty...
EVduty App Update (October 2017)
The EVduty mobile application will be updated (early October) : Learn here of the main improvements within the application and of a change to your profile resulting from this upcoming update.