Overview of Wireless EV Charging Safety Issues

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Overview of Wireless EV Charging Safety Issues Presented by Andrew Daga, CEO Momentum Dynamics Corporation

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Air Gap

Primary Side (Ground Transmitter)

Secondary Side (Vehicle Receiver)

Wireless power operates on the principle of induction. Alternating current in one coil produces a magnetic field, which then induces a current in the second coil. Water and human tissue are nearly transparent to the magnetic field.

Induction Coil (1)

Plug-In Charging

Wireless Charging

Principle: Conduction Efficiency: 96% Cost: ~ $.85/kW

Principle: Induction Efficiency: 91% Cost: ~ $.33/kW Frequency