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Turn parking minutes into revenue

Retail and commercial parking sites monetise dwell time — AC 7.4–22 kW for the long shop, compact DC 30–160 kW for the quick stop, all with OCPP billing.

The Retail Problem

Charging alone doesn't pay — footfall does.

Margin

Direct margin only 40–60%

Charging revenue on its own delivers a 40–60% direct margin; the rest of the value is the customer you've kept in the store for 30–120 minutes longer.

Dwell time

0.5–2 hours decides the charger

A 30-minute grocery trip and a two-hour mall visit need different power. Match the charger to dwell time or you over-build or under-serve.

Install cost

Most cost sits off-charger

Civil work, cabling and the grid connection usually cost more than the charger. Smart load balancing avoids the upgrade that blows the budget.

What a Retail Site Needs

Three capabilities, matched to the visit.

AC 7.4–22 kW + compact DC

AC ports for the 0.5–2 hour dwell, a 30–160 kW DC bay for the quick top-up — 1–3 AC sessions and 3–10 DC sessions a day.

Dynamic load balancing

Shares the existing connection across ports so you never pay for a grid upgrade the site didn't need.

OCPP billing & MID metering

Charge per kWh with MID-certified metering, loyalty discounts and parking validation — all from one dashboard.

ems-charge compact DC fast charger at a shopping mall parking lot
The ems-charge Solution

AC for the shop, DC for the stop.

A mixed AC + compact DC layout matches every visit length and keeps the grid connection modest. Billing and loyalty sit in the OCPP platform, not a third-party bolt-on.

  • Dwell-time-matched mix — AC wallbox and pedestal for long stays, compact DC for the 20-minute stop.
  • Load balancing across ports keeps peak draw inside the existing connection.
  • OCPP 1.6J / 2.0.1 billing with MID metering, RFID and app payment.
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Certified for Retail

Compliant, safe and easy to insure.

CE and UL 2594 for the AC line, UL 2202 for DC, MID-certified metering for revenue billing and ENERGY STAR low standby.

CE UL 2594 UL 2202 MID metering OCPP 1.6J / 2.0.1 ENERGY STAR IP65
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Field detail

Made for retail frontage

A 10-inch touchscreen, contactless payment and RFID reader give shoppers a self-serve session while they browse.

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Proof

Parking that paid for itself.

EV drivers visit 45% more often than fuel customers and spend 25% more on food — the charger is the draw, the basket is the margin.
Retail & parking networks
Mixed AC + compact DC keeps a site under its existing connection while still serving both the weekly shopper and the 20-minute top-up.
Shopping-centre parking · Europe

Turn parking minutes into revenue.

Tell us your parking layout, visitor dwell time and available power — we design the AC + DC mix and billing, and reply within 48 hours.

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