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Electrical Vehicle Chargers - No Diversity?

Good afternoon

I have a question to address to more experienced engineers in here about the load calculations around EVCs

Its clearly stated in BS7671 that no diversity should be applied to an EVC

This is a bit weird to me as to the ramifications it has

So, assuming we have a TPN 32A EVC, this means you cant apply diversity and feed it with a 20A MCB. It should always be a 32A MCB

All good

What happens in case you have a DB feeding 5 off these chargers?

Assuming you do not have a load management facility between the 5 chargers, does the 'no diversity' mean I have to assume a DB charged with 5 x 32 = 160A load????

And protect it with 160A, and install a cable for 160A etc etc etc?

Is this what no diversity means for the EVCs?

Always assuming you do not have a load management system installed in the EVCs

Thanks

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  • Pretty much. That's my understanding at least.
    Load management is key in larger installations.
    If communal/public, a separate DNO supply to an EV feeder pillar is probably better than trying to serve from a building.

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  • Pretty much. That's my understanding at least.
    Load management is key in larger installations.
    If communal/public, a separate DNO supply to an EV feeder pillar is probably better than trying to serve from a building.

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