ABB E-mobility earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR certification for its DC fast chargers that range from 20 kW up to 180 kW, including chargers that meet the National Electric Infrastructure Program requirements.
This listing assures EV infrastructure site owners and operators their charging equipment will meet ENERGY STAR program requirements—from public to fleet charging needs—in a wide range of power options.
Additionally, ABB E-mobility's ENERGY STAR certified chargers can comply with the Federal Highway Administration's Buy America Act rules.
ENERGY STAR Certified DC fast chargers support high standards for charging efficiency and standby energy losses, provide energy savings, meet safety requirements and use Open Charge Point Protocol for network communications. DC fast chargers that have earned ENERGY STAR certification can support up to 1.5 MWh/year in energy savings, averaging more than $1,650 in cost savings during the lifetime of the charging station. All EV charging systems that earn the ENERGY STAR label are tested for safety by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. The tests are third party verified.
"We are excited to see the Terra DC Wallbox and Terra 184 products on the ENERGY STAR list," said Ann Bailey, program manager, ENERGY STAR Products. "As an industry leader, ABB E-mobility is providing new opportunities to advance energy efficient EV charging nationwide by increasing the availability of certified products for our partners, including states, utilities and the federal government."
ABB Terra chargers covered by the ENERGY STAR certification include the "all in one" Terra 184, which provides up to 180 kW of power in a compact footprint and can deliver 400 A of high current for faster charging times across more vehicles. Additionally, the Terra DC Wallbox, rated up to 24 kW, meets the needs of lower power DC charging where charging presents load challenges in a facility.
Combined, this range of chargers serves a variety of charging site demands, including highway charging, shopping malls, convenience stores, fleets, commercial facilities, school buses, auto dealerships and more.
"As a long-time leader in the DC fast charging industry, ABB E-mobility believes in industry-wide standards and certifications, such as ENERGY STAR, that provide certainty and transparency to the market," said Bob Stojanovic, senior vice president for ABB E-mobility in North America. "Our ongoing efforts to achieve high safety, reliability and efficiency standards illustrate our commitment to the e-mobility industry to offer high uptime, reduced operating costs and sustainability."
