Simulated Charge Station

Simulated EV charging station with profile-based charging behavior.

Configuration

{
  "Name": "sim-charger",
  "DeviceClass": "SimulatedChargeStation",
  "AssetType": "ChargeStation"
}

No additional configuration required - charging behavior is driven by the profile provider.

Default Behavior

Uses CommuterEvProfile which simulates a typical commuter pattern:

Property	Value
Charging hours	6 PM - 10 PM local time
Charge power	7.4 kW (typical Level 2)
Pattern	Plug in after work, charge overnight

Charging Profile

The charging station queries IEvChargingProfileProvider to determine:

• Whether a vehicle is connected
• Current charging power
• Session state

Custom Profiles

Override charging behavior by implementing IEvChargingProfileProvider:

public interface IEvChargingProfileProvider
{
    bool IsVehicleConnected(DateTime utcTime);
    double GetChargingPower(DateTime utcTime);
}

Example scenarios:

• Fleet charging: Multiple vehicles with scheduled charging windows
• Workplace charging: Daytime charging during business hours
• Fast charging: High-power DC charging sessions

Register via DI:

services.AddSingleton<IEvChargingProfileProvider, FleetChargingProfile>();

Integration with Site Orchestration

The SiteOrchestrator includes EV charging in the energy balance:

Grid = Load - Solar + EV_Charging ± Battery

When the charger is active, it appears as additional load on the site.