Nichicon lays claim to the world's smallest EV chargers with NGQ-202, NGQ-203 models
Although it'll still be hard to misplace in your pile of electronics, a company called Nichicon has launched what it says is the world's smallest chargers for electric vehicles, the NGQ-A202 and the NGQ-A302. By using what the company calls advanced module technology, it was able to shrink its EV charger down by 50 percent to around 59 x 13.8 x 23.6 inches, also reducing the weight by up to 66 percent. Compatible with the ChAdeMO standard, these 20-30kW chargers will work with electric vehicles like Mitsubishi's i-MiEV and the Nissan Leaf, taking between 35 and 60 minutes to fully power your whip. Charging doesn't come cheap, however, as the batteries are said to retail between $24,600 and $27,000 when they launch sometime in October. Next step -- cutting the cord and going wireless, perhaps? Check out the full PR after the break.
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Preface
Nichicon Corporation announces the latest in its lineup of alternative energy products with the introduction of the world's smallest and lightest quick chargers for electric vehicle charging.
Nichicon has developed advanced technology which utilizes standardization of the main components in order to achieve 50% space and 66% weight savings compared to the existing model while still meeting the CHAdeMO standards.
Background
As global interest in, and requirements for, environmentally friendly products continue to increase; many countries are trying to proactively realize a low-carbon society. In the global automotive industry, development and mass production of electric vehicles continues at a rapid pace. As EV popularity increases it is vital for quick charging systems to be incorporated into a standard infrastructure. Nichicon has aggressively worked to develop quick chargers and related technologies that correspond to the world's requirements.
In addition to quick chargers, Nichicon has been supplying on board chargers (OBC with DC/DC converter) to Mitsubishi EV (i-MiEV) in addition to supplying the Nissan EV(LEAF) last year. Nichicon has and will continue to contribute to popularizing EV's by developing OBC's and quick charging systems for the infrastructure.
The most remarkable point of our newly developed quick charger is that it occupies one half the mounting spaces and is 66% lighter than the current model thereby benefiting the customer by dramatically decreasing installation effort. Utilizing our advanced module technology developed for OBC's, Nichicon can contribute to the development of the "EV charging infrastructure" by offering this compact yet highly reliable device.
Features
- Compact design (small and light) enabling installation in narrow spaces
- High reliability and efficiency
- Easy maintenance due to modular construction
- User friendly, utilizing large LCD screen instructions
Main Specifications
Output voltage : DC 50 V to 500 V (rapid recharging, CHAdeMO)
Output capacity : 20kW (NQC-A202)
30kW (NQC-A302)
External dimensions : 350 mm (W) x 595mm (D) x 1565 mm (H)
Weight : 150kg (NQC-A202)
170kg (NQC-A302)
Production Plant : Nichicon (Kusatsu) corporation
3-1, Yagura 2-chome, Kusatsu-shi, Shiga Prefecture
(ISO9001 and ISO14001 certified)
