Plugless Power
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DaleL
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I did a quick search. Plugless Power is still in business. The website is at: Meet Plugless | The Wireless EV Charging Station
I believe some of the reasons that this form of charging has not caught on are:
1. Cost: Plugless Power is a bit cagey about the cost, but getevgas com puts the price at about $3,500 plus installation. A plug-in level 2 charger is about $500 plus installation.
2. Vehicle modification: All commonly sold EVs in America require the addition of equipment to charge wireless.
3. Efficiency: A plug-in level 2 charger is between 95 and 99% efficient. A wireless charger is 84 to 90% efficient. (According to Wikipedia.) With a wireless charger, there is a 10% waste (cost) relative to plugging in.
4. Speed: Plugless Power advertises 3.3 and 7.2 kW wireless charging. My plug-in Tesla Universal charger provides 11.5 kW.
In summary: It costs more to install. Requires vehicle modifications which could affect warranty. It costs 10% more to use. It charges slower.
I believe some of the reasons that this form of charging has not caught on are:
1. Cost: Plugless Power is a bit cagey about the cost, but getevgas com puts the price at about $3,500 plus installation. A plug-in level 2 charger is about $500 plus installation.
2. Vehicle modification: All commonly sold EVs in America require the addition of equipment to charge wireless.
3. Efficiency: A plug-in level 2 charger is between 95 and 99% efficient. A wireless charger is 84 to 90% efficient. (According to Wikipedia.) With a wireless charger, there is a 10% waste (cost) relative to plugging in.
4. Speed: Plugless Power advertises 3.3 and 7.2 kW wireless charging. My plug-in Tesla Universal charger provides 11.5 kW.
In summary: It costs more to install. Requires vehicle modifications which could affect warranty. It costs 10% more to use. It charges slower.
Any plugless charging solution also adds weight and current EVs already weigh too much.
Thank you for your replies. Wireless charging systems are more of a convenience than a necessity. It's my understanding that roughly 600 of the Plugless Power systems were sold. The original systems were basically "one-off" production leading to the higher cost.
What I was primarily looking for with my post was if anyone has any of the systems or components produced around the 2015 timeframe and what is the status of those systems. Are they still operational? Does anyone still have components? VEMs, harnesses, head units, transmission coils or receiving coils.
What I was primarily looking for with my post was if anyone has any of the systems or components produced around the 2015 timeframe and what is the status of those systems. Are they still operational? Does anyone still have components? VEMs, harnesses, head units, transmission coils or receiving coils.