Electric car chargers aren't chargers at all – EVSE Explained
Technology Connections · 4 HN recommendations
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Technology Connections explains that the so-called EV charger in an electric car's charging cable or wall unit is really an EVSE, a smart switch that safely delivers AC power. The actual charger is inside the car. The video covers the safety signaling and mechanisms involved.
Why HN recommends it: HN recommends it as the clearest introduction to what is inside an AC EV charging station and why it is much simpler than people assume.
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