Georgia Institute of Technology has installed the EV charging system developed by Recharge Solutions International (RSI). The installation is part of the pilot project at Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, which was started on December 5.
During the pilot program, the newly installed RSI level II 220 volt electric vehicle (EV) charging system was demonstrated. The 110volt electric fleet charging system was also demonstrated. The RSI systems have earned the distinction of being the first ever charging systems for multi-level garages and fleets.
These RSI 220 volt Level II chargers will be available round the clock to the University’s faculty and open for the use of students and visitors. The users have the option of registering for a short or long term charging and can pay via credit card either on an hourly or monthly basis. The RSI Fleet System will facilitate efficient monitoring of the costs and usage of the charging facilities at the University of its Electric Vehicle Fleet. The director of transportation at Georgia tech explained that by using the RSI EV recharging system, Georgia is able to contribute towards the reduction of dependency on foreign oil and causing pollution. The patent is still pending for the RSI system. Some of the features the system offers are flexible accommodation in all kinds of garage configurations, managing parking facilities cost-effectively, ability to manage a fleet of more than 200 cards, control of access, time of use and payments and ability to manage real-time information. Through the RSI system, the local utilities can be provided with data pertaining to EV charging. A unique feature of the system is the ability to manage any alternative fuel, which ensures lasting usage at garages and for fleet operators and managers.