Surge Protection For EV Charging Stations

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One of the biggest challenges that faces America at any point in time has always been changing the opinions of the public. Americans are notoriously headstrong with regards to their feelings and opinions on matters that have an impact on them personally, and the transition from gas-powered to electric vehicles is no different. Many will argue that the transition from traditional fuel to alternative forms must be sped up, with large countries like America adopting the switch too slowly. This leads to the possibility of running out of the fuel source on a global scale, ultimately leading to extreme pain. The consumers hanging on to the traditional forms will pay exorbitant prices or have no other alternative. As the world oil supply begins to run out, some predicting this will happen by 2040, many will see the issues coming and begin to take precautions to shield themselves from the eventual increases in prices due to scarcity. Others will continue to cling to their traditional methods, ultimately being forced to convert when there is nothing left to buy. The transition to electric vehicles is being met with resistance in the United States, and while it has gained traction as of the last few years through the efforts of Tesla, the overall transition away from gas by the masses is not moving fast enough. The vehicles were originally met with resistance due to being underpowered and lacking style. Still, now it appears that the only real hindrance is that they do not have the same capacities for mileage between charges that gas-powered vehicles have. Tesla has built their network of fast-charging stations that can deliver a full charge in less than 30 minutes in most major metro areas, but the existing grid of chargers outside of that offered to Tesla owners is sorely lacking. This is why the government is encouraging businesses to invest in the installation of fast charging technology to solve the capacity issues for other manufacturers and thereby increase the ownership of these types of vehicles by average Americans. The investment is not small, many times being over 250k and putting that equipment at continual risk of damage due to lightning strikes. The larger footprint of these stations makes them more prone to lightning strikes, and the equipment being more expensive increases the risk associated with ownership. Luckily, technological advancements like installing a new generation of surge protection devices for EV charging stations reduce that risk, thereby increasing the tolerance necessary for businesses to invest. Couple that with tax incentives and additional government programs, and we find that America is finally developing a grid of rapid charging stations that can service all makes of electric vehicles. This makes EV ownership more tolerable and may ultimately put America on track to prepare for the eventual oil supply issues that loom in the future.