Tritium has been awarded a contract from the City of Pasadena, California to install 20 RT50/50kW DC fast chargers.
The addition of the 20 fast chargers, in combination with 24 Tesla superchargers, has made the Marengo Charging Plaza the largest public-access DC Fast Charging location in the US.
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“We believe Fast-Charging facilities like the Marengo Charging Plaza provide Pasadena residents and commuters with the confidence they need to drive electric,” said PWP Assistant general manager, Marvin Moon. “We appreciate Tritium’s staff for the support they have given PWP both during and after construction to help ensure a great customer experience.”
In the time before the official announcement, the chargers logged more than 7,000 unique charging sessions combined. Until 31 May, 2020, the City’s fast-chargers are free of charge for EV drivers who pay to park in the garage. After that time, customers of the garage can pay for the service using a credit card, Greenlots EV Charging Network, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or a Tap and Go Credit Card.
To complete an 80% charge with the Tritium 50kW charger, it takes EV owners an average of 30 minutes.
Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) manages and owns the Tritium stations. The community-owned non-profit utility is on track to have a 50% green portfolio by 2030 with hydro, solar and wind power already a part of its energy mix.
The design of the Tritium RT50/50kW fast-chargers installed at the Marengo location, fits into compact spaces and existing structures typical of Level 2 A.C. chargers. They operate in a wide range of environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, and corrosive conditions.
The chargers have a wide operating temperature range of -31 to +122 degrees Fahrenheit and offer ingress protection of IP65, NEMA 3R. The fast charger is liquid-cooled which controls heat and reduces wear on internal components, providing for a longer system life for the charger and a higher return on investment for owners.
The fast-charging location is a part of PWP’s Power UP Pasadena initiative. The campaign highlights PWP’s new EV incentive programme, which offers residents up to US$750 in rebates for new or used, purchase or leased EVs and up to US$600 in rebates for the installation of EV charging infrastructure.
Since the start of the campaign, PWP has received more than double the EV incentive applications.
