AC or DC: which charging station to choose

The difference is not the plug but where AC is converted to DC — and how much time the driver has to charge.

Short answer

An AC station (alternating current, 7 kW) is for overnight charging at home or in a residential complex, when the car is parked for hours. A DC station (direct current, 20–400 kW) is for fast charging at car parks, fuel stations and highways: from 20–30 minutes on DC 120 kW. Homes take AC, businesses take DC.

What the difference is

An EV battery charges on direct current. An AC station supplies alternating current, and the car's on-board charger converts it — that charger limits the speed. A DC station converts the current itself and charges the battery directly, so it is much faster.

When to choose AC

In the Pulse EV range, AC 7 kW is for personal use only and is not part of the investment program.

A private house or a parking space in a residential complex
The car is parked overnight or all working day
A limited budget: AC 7 kW costs 2,912,000 UZS incl. VAT

When to choose DC

Café, car service, small car park — DC 20 kW, from 36,400,000 UZS
Mall, business center, fuel station — DC 60 kW: 40–60 minutes for a day's range
Highways and large malls — DC 120 kW: 20–30 minutes
Taxi fleets and hubs — DC 240 and 400 kW

Suitable stations

AC · personal use7 kW

AC smart charger

Residential complexes, offices, private homes.

Price

2 912 000 UZS

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DC · fast charging20 kW

DC fast charging station

Small parking lots, cafés, car services.

Price

36 400 000 UZS

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DC · fast charging60 kW

DC fast charging station

Shopping malls, business centers, fuel stations.

Price

84 448 000 UZS

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DC · fast charging120 kW

DC fast charging station

Fuel stations, highways, large shopping malls.

Price

116 480 000 UZS

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All prices include 12% VAT.

Frequently asked questions

Can I install a DC station at home?

Technically yes, but it is overkill and expensive for a home: the car is parked all night anyway, and AC 7 kW charges it in that time. DC is for places where the driver has little time.

Do AC and DC use the same connector?

The standard is the same — GB/T, but the EV has two different ports: one for AC and one for DC. All Pulse EV stations ship with GB/T.

Which station is right for earning money?

DC stations from 20 kW: the Pulse EV 80/20 investment program starts with them.

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