The IPL group Fast Charger Foundation has been selected and utilised within a "Rapid Electronics" car park in Colchester. Working closely with Replenishh, an EV division within the Rapid Group, IPL group supplied the foundation to install a Schneider fast charger dispenser.
This universal system utilises the IPL group RS115 Retention Socket, which was selected with a duckfoot bend option for this installation to provide a positively ducted connection to a nearby access chamber. Dispensers can be installed directly within the Retention Socket; however, in this instance, the Schneider unit was secured to a spigotted adapter plate and then installed to accommodate the manufacturer-specific design.
Facilitating civils and electrical cabling works completion before the delivery of dispenser units, the IPL group Fast Charger Foundation provided a simplified installation and guaranteed no conflict in time schedules between contractors, enabling adherence to strict time constraints. While not in use, cables are stored within the Retention Socket, which is then sealed with a pedestrian plug to eradicate any trip hazards. The system has also provided improved access to all utility cables for ongoing maintenance and will allow for future upgrades to accommodate inevitable advancements in technology.
