Turnkey EV charging is a comprehensive solution that covers everything from design and installation to management and maintenance. But what exactly does turnkey charging mean, and is it the right choice for your business or fleet?
Here’s what to expect from turnkey EV charging solutions and how it may benefit your business, building, or fleet.
What Is Turnkey EV Charging?
Turnkey charging solutions bundle planning, assessments, permitting, hardware installation, software management, and ongoing maintenance and support into one package.
You could easily hire one vendor to plan and install a charging station, another to monitor load management, and another company for repairs. Or, you could sign up for a turnkey EV charging solution and have all-in-one service through one company.
Turkey solutions offer all-in-one service and EV charging stations that are ready to operate.
Combining these elements provides an end-to-end solution for fleet managers, property owners, and businesses looking to streamline EV charging.
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Key Components of Turnkey EV Charging Solutions
Partnering with a turnkey EV charging solutions provider like EV Charging Systems typically includes:
Planning and Design
We offer free detailed site surveys and evaluations. We customise a plan that will best serve your customers and work with your property and space.
Load capacity, power supply, and location are all carefully considered, ensuring we meet the specific needs of your business.
Permits and Approvals
We collaborate with city and utility companies to get plans approved and keep the process running smoothly. All necessary permits are obtained and local regulations are met. We also work with any local or state governments and 3rd party contractors.
If needed, we also handle applications for EV charger grants. Our goal is to maximise your installation savings so your EV charging setup is as cost-effective as possible.
Hardware and Installation
We supply all charging equipment, including AC or DC chargers, infrastructure, cabling, and any other components. Physical installation is completed, sometimes in two weeks or less.
Software Configuration, Management, and Monitoring
We configure charging software and integrate it with backend systems, such as Go Charge. Go Charge provides managed software solutions, including remote management, live charger diagnostics, and load management solutions.
Support and Maintenance
We offer ongoing support, ensuring you have 24/7 access to our licensed professionals. Whether you need help troubleshooting or want to add chargers to an existing network, we’re here to help.
Benefits of Turnkey Solutions for EV Chargers
Benefits of turnkey EV charging solutions include:
- Prioritise What Matters: Focus on strategic decisions and business operations rather than technical details, managing separate vendors, or scheduling maintenance or repairs
- Streamlined Operations: Turnkey EV charging eliminates the need to hire and manage multiple vendors for technical issues, monitoring, and repairs
- Get Charging Stations Up and Running Faster: Streamline the process of getting your EV charging stations up and running smoothly
- Compliance: Ensure your EV chargers meet all local and regional regulations, along with industry standards
- Cost-Effectiveness: By maximising efficiency, expert installation and ongoing management can decrease long-term operational expenses
- Scalability: Enables businesses to easily add on to their charging networks when demand grows
- Ongoing Support: Most turnkey solutions offer 24/7 support and remote troubleshooting
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Turnkey Solutions vs General One-Off Installs
A turnkey EV charging solution bundles everything needed into one start-to-finish solution.
One-off installs get you up and running, but you’ll be responsible for sourcing management, payment monitoring, and scheduling maintenance or repairs.
| Turnkey EV Charging Solutions | General EV Charger Installation | |
| Planning and Permits | Complete site assessment and infrastructure planning, handles all permits | May or may not handle site assessment, planning, and obtaining permits |
| Hardware and Installation | Complete compliant installation of EV charging hardware | One-off installation of EV charging hardware |
| Software and Management | Streamlined monitoring, load balancing, and reporting; payment integration | Software integration and management may need to be handled through a separate vendor |
| Ongoing Support | Ongoing support, often with remote troubleshooting and 24/7 monitoring | None; must be obtained through a different supplier |
| Maintenance and Repairs | Ongoing preventative maintenance and repairs | None: must be managed through a different vendor |
Common Turnkey EV Charger Applications
Here are some common EV charging station applications that benefit from turnkey solutions:
- Strata Buildings: Turnkey EV charging solutions are ideal for the complex commissioning needed for strata buildings. We also handle load management for tenants with added billing and control support.
- Commercial Fleets: Turnkey EV charging solutions enable dynamic load management and support for commercial fleets to ensure uptime.
- Public Carpark: Public carparks can take advantage of the benefits of ESG with EV charger installation, ongoing support, and preventative maintenance.
- Commercial Properties: Retail shops, shopping malls, hotels, and restaurants can attract more foot traffic without the added complexity of managing and maintaining EV charging stations.
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Our Turnkey EV Charging Solutions for Commercial Sectors
We specialise in turn-key solutions for the commercial sector. As a WA Local Government Association (WALGA) preferred supplier, we’re proud to help WA companies push toward their ESG and net zero goals.
Our in-house team of highly skilled EV electricians and technicians provide end-to-end tailored solutions, including:
- Site assessments and feasibility studies
- Design and installation
- Obtaining permits and applying for grants
- EV charging sales and installation of AC and DC charging equipment
- Load management solutions
- 24 hour on-call service and support
- Preventive maintenance and repairs
- Rental solutions for AC and DC EV chargers
- Third-party commissioning and inspection to ISO 10720
Learn more about our turnkey EV charging solutions here: EV Charging Capability Statement.
Why Turnkey Solutions Are Your Best Choice for EV Charger Installation
At EV Charging Systems, we don’t just stop at installs. We provide comprehensive support throughout your whole charging lifecycle.
We combine everything needed to offer end-to-end EV charging solutions. From planning, permits, and hardware to monitoring and management, we are your start-to-finish EV charging solution.
If you’re interested in end-to-end project management, get in touch with our in-house team for a free quote.
