DC-DC VEHICLE CHARGER
A system may include a charging station configured to charge an electric vehicle. The charging station includes a DC input configured to receive a DC input power. The charging station includes a DC output configured to be connected to an electric vehicle. The charging station is a DC-DC charging station.
1 . A system, comprising:
a charging station configured to charge an electric vehicle,
wherein the charging station comprises:
a DC input configured to receive a DC input power;
a DC output configured to be connected to an electric vehicle; and
wherein the charging station is a DC-DC charging station.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the charging station is a bidirectional charging station capable of providing DC power from the electric vehicle to another DC unit.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the charging station is a bidirectional charging station configured to receive a second DC input power at the DC output and provide the second DC input power to an AC power source.
4 . The system of claim 3 , further comprising an inverter or photovoltaic MPPT unit.
5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the inverter is a single inverter configured to be connected in electrical communication with the photovoltaic system and the charging station, wherein the inverter is configured to output a DC output power to provide the DC input power for the charging station.
6 . The system of claim 4 , further comprising one of a buck converter, a boost converter, or a buck/boost converter connected in electrical communication with the photovoltaic system and the inverter.
7 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the inverter and the charging station are connected via a DC line.
8 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the inverter and the charging station are disposed within a housing.
9 . A charging station, comprising:
a housing, comprising:
a first connector configured to receive a DC input power; and
a second connector configured to output a DC output power.
10 . The charging station of claim 9 , wherein the housing further comprises a buck/boost converter.
11 . The charging station of claim 9 , further comprising an inverter.
12 . The charging station of claim 9 , wherein the charging station is a bidirectional charging station.
13 . The charging station of claim 9 , wherein the housing comprises an AC output connector configured to be connected to a power source.
14 . The charging station of claim 9 , wherein the housing comprises a bidirectional converter.
15 . The charging station of claim 9 , wherein the first connector is configured to be connected to a photovoltaic system.
16 . The charging station of claim 15 , wherein the first connector is configured to be connected to an inverter of the photovoltaic system.
17 . The charging station of claim 9 , wherein the second connector is configured to be connected to a vehicle.
18 . A charging station, comprising:
a DC input configured to receive a DC input power from an inverter of a photovoltaic system; and
a DC output configured to be connected to an electric vehicle to provide a DC power output to the electric vehicle;
wherein the charging station is a DC-DC charging station.
19 . The charging station of claim 18 , wherein the charging station is a bidirectional charging station.
20 . The charging station of claim 18 , further comprising a boost converter.