A Streamlined Guide to 20 Core Decision Points in Charging Pile Procurement

In today's accelerated electrification transition, charging pile procurement has become a key part of corporate strategic investment. based on the experience of serving 500+ projects worldwide, Zeconex charging pile supplier has distilled 20 core decision-making points in the whole process of charging pile procurement, which can help you make efficient decisions and avoid risks.

Clear Demand: Lock the Target, Refuse to “build for the Sake of Building”

Scene portrait

Logistics fleet? Commercial real estate? Public transportation? The scene determines the direction of configuration.

Zeconex suggests that logistics scenarios prioritize charging speed, while commercial real estate focuses on low noise and aesthetics.

Power planning

120kW or 360kW, depending on vehicle type and charging frequency.

Risk warning: blind pursuit of high power may lead to a surge in grid capacity increase costs.

Quantity measurement

Vehicle-to-pile ratio needs to be set scientifically to avoid idle resources or queuing for charging.

Strict Selection of Suppliers: Penetrating Assessment, Not Only Look at Qualifications

Certification compliance

UL, CE, national standards and other certifications are complete? Be alert to the trap of “partial certification”.

Does

support OCPP 2.0.1 protocol? Mismatched protocols may lead to a surge in operating costs later on.

Capacity delivery

Can you deliver large-volume orders on time? In-house factories are key.

Local service

Are there regional service centers? Is there sufficient stock of spare parts?

Pick the Product: The Real Work Behind the Technical Parameters

Charging efficiency

Module efficiency > 96% is the bottom line, every 1% increase in annual energy cost savings of about 800 yuan.

Thermal design

Liquid-cooled vs. air-cooled? Liquid-cooled vs. air-cooled? Liquid-cooled for high-frequency scenarios and air-cooled for low-frequency scenarios are sufficient.

Protection level

Rainy areas must be IP55, otherwise the failure rate may double in 3 years.

Intelligent features

Appointment charging, load balancing and other features can improve utilization by 15%-20%.

Business Negotiations: Keeping an Eye on Full Life Cycle Costs

Warranty terms

Are core components (e.g. charging modules) included in the long warranty?

Payment terms

30% prepayment + 70% acceptance is the basis, and bank guarantees can be required to hedge the risk.

Liability for breach of contract

How to set liquidated damages for delayed delivery? Clearly define the upper limit to avoid disputes.

Installation and Commissioning: Details Determine Success or Failure

Civil engineering cooperation

Does the supplier provide foundation design drawings? Avoid secondary construction.

Grid access

Does the supplier assist in the procedures for capacity increase? The ability to integrate resources is the key.

Commissioning standards

Does the acceptance include full-load running test? Ensure equipment stability.

Operation and maintenance: from “fire-fighting” to “prevention”

Remote monitoring

Is the API interface open? Does it support the docking of third-party systems?

Spare parts inventory

Can suppliers deliver spare parts in 4 hours? Regional spare parts centers are guaranteed.

Upgrade service does

support OTA remote upgrade? Allow room for future expansion of functionality.

Choose Zeconex to Lock in Long-term Value

Charging pile procurement is the beginning of a long-term cooperation. Zeconex promises to escort your electrification transition with technology certainty, delivery certainty, and revenue certainty.

Zeconex - Driving charging value with technology, reshaping the industry benchmark with service.