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I am interested to know how to manage an expected demand some time the future when the need arises.
I think Sir Humphrey’s post above pretty much spells it out. If you want to know the specifics for your strata scheme, ask the owners what they want – they’re the ones who’ll be paying for it, after all (but it will also enhance the saleability of their properties in the future).
What you want to avoid is having to react to each request as and when it arises. Formulate a policy and then respond accordingly.
Here’s what to ask the owners – do they want:
- No change – no cost?
- Cabled power to their own meters – low cost (if feasible) but slow charging speeds, exclusive access?
- Metered power from common property power sources – low cost, slow charging speeds, exclusive access?
- Three-phase power to their individual parking spots – higher cost, faster speeds, exclusive access?
- Communal high-speed charging stations – moderate costs, faster speeds, shared access?
This is very much a user-pays consideration. Owners will only get what they are prepared to pay for, individually and collectively.
For the latter two options you can install a system that diverts the power to where its most needed, avoiding overload and brown-outs during peak periods and sharing the power fairly between multiple charging points that are in use at the same time.