Stekker can give priority to specific charge points, users, charge cards, vehicles or other user preferences. This makes Stekker unique in world of smart charging service providers.
When a business or location needs to make sure certain vehicles are done at a certain time, Stekker can help make this happen. When installed at a business, drivers can get priority charge cards, that make sure their vehicles are always prioritized.
When multiple vehicles need charging and capacity is limited, who goes first? Stekker’s charging systems offer sophisticated prioritization – setting it up requires thinking through some operational requirements.
Why Prioritization Matters
Without prioritization, charging typically happens first-come-first-served. This works until you have more vehicles than available power. Then a delivery van that needs to leave in an hour might wait while an employee’s car that’s parked all day charges at full speed.
Prioritization ensures critical vehicles get the energy they need, even when capacity is constrained.
How to set up rules?
Priority can be set up on the Dashboard. Stekker can help you set these up. It can be set either by user, charge point, or charge card.
Communicating with Users
Prioritization may affect user experience. If people are used to a certain charge speed, it might help to communicate internally that you are now smart charging at the charge points at your location. This might mean that charging sometimes takes a bit more time.
Drivers can also download the Stekker app and turn smart charging on or off for their vehicle. Inquire about the possibilities.