Question 1. Will the electrical requirements of EV charging interfere with the current electricity circuit of the hospital?
No, we won’t interfere with your existing electrical grid. We understand the critical role electricity plays in a hospital’s daily operations. You already have sophisticated electrical installations in place, designed specifically for uninterrupted functionality. You’re not exactly looking to expand these tailor-made circuits, as this might come with unnecessary risks.
A separate installation for your peace of mind
That’s why we keep our electrical needs completely separated from your hospital. We arrange for a new, dedicated electrical circuit for EV charging with the distribution network operator. If needed, we’ll even install an independent transformer to meet the power requirements for the EV charging infrastructure.
You can rest easy: in the rare event of a power outage at your charging station, this won’t have any effect on the hospital’s electrical grid. Same goes for the wireless internet connection: we employ separate SIM cards within our chargers.
Question 2. Will the hospital remain accessible during the installation process?
Yes, we prioritize easy access to the hospital. Most of the necessary groundwork involves establishing the independent circuit and routing it towards the designated charging spots. Depending on the location of the main power line, this will require more or less preparation. Here’s where your project manager comes in.
A dedicated Blink professional to guarantee 24/7 access
From careful planning to seamless coordination with all suppliers and contractors involved: your Blink project manager takes charge of the entire project. Their primary focus is minimizing any inconvenience for your patients or colleagues. After consulting you on the most favorable timeline, they’ll diligently oversee everything. As a result, your day-to-day activities can continue without disruption.
Question 3. What is the billing procedure for charging sessions?
It’s not just patients that park at hospitals. It’s visitors, suppliers and lots of personnel. If you’re centrally located, your car chargers could also attract EV drivers from the neighborhood. That sounds quite complex in terms of billing. How do they pay for their charging sessions? And what if you want to offer your personnel discounted tariffs? Four words: leave it to Blink.
You do one thing, Blink does everything else
Blink handles the billing of every EV driver that uses your charging station. This is an automated process that involves zero effort from you. Looking to adjust the tariff for a specific group? Ask us about the possibilities and we’ll be happy to arrange that for you.
Depending on the contract we have in place, a percentage of the charging fees paid may flow back to the hospital as an agreed upon rental income. In that case, you need to do one thing every month: bill us your share of the profit.
Question 4. In terms of maintenance and management, what is expected of the hospital after the installation is complete?
In short: very little. Your input is mostly needed before the EV charging station is up and running, from finalizing the contract to planning the installation. But once your chargers are in use? You can simply lean back.
All the improvements without the strain
Blink handles more than just the billing. We schedule maintenance updates, keep track of your charger’s performance and arrange for repairs when necessary. For EV drivers using your chargers, there’s our 24/7 customer service to assist.
You can simply offer EV charging as an increasingly important service without having to be involved. If you do run into questions, your dedicated Blink project manager is right there to answer them.
