Impact of Battery Charging of Electric Vehicles on Power Quality in Smart Homes and Low-Voltage Distribution Networks
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj14.251Keywords:
Power quality, electric vehicle, smart home, harmonic voltages, voltage unbalanceAbstract
The German federal government is aiming towards one million electric vehicles by 2020 [1]. The battery charging of electric vehicles in low-voltage networks with high penetration of power electronic devices is the scope of this investigation. Due to an increase of the number of electric vehicles, the changes of power quality and violation of predefined limits are evaluated. This analysis gives information about expected power quality and challenges for the distribution network operators and the manufacturers to conform present standards.