Electric vehicle charging station with a field upgradeable communications facility

摘要

An electric vehicle charging station with a field upgradeable communications facility is provided. The invention includes a sealable housing including a first compartment and a second compartment, the second compartment including an access to an upgrade port; a partition within the housing that is adapted to insulate the first compartment from the second compartment, the partition including an opening providing access the upgrade port; and an EVSE charging station control circuit configured to recognize a communication module when coupled to the upgrade port and to use the communication module for communications if the communication module is connected. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed.

主权项

1. An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging station comprising:
a sealable housing including a first compartment adapted to house high power electrical components and a second compartment adapted to house non-high power electrical components formed in part by a lid, the second compartment including an access to an upgrade port wherein a communication module is adapted to couple to the upgrade port within the second compartment accessible under the lid; a partition within the housing that is adapted to insulate the first compartment from the second compartment; and an EVSE charging station control circuit configured to recognize a communication module when coupled to the upgrade port and to use the communication module for communications if the communication module is connected.