Beyond Limits: How Kinetic Boosters and Energy Storage Enable 24/7 EV Charging

Charging Point Operators (CPOs) typically look for the fastest and most cost-effective way to maximize profit at sites with limited grid capacity. While grid upgrades can take 6 to 24 months, energy storage and power booster solutions provide an immediate alternative. Many CPOs are familiar with chemical batteries but may not fully recognize the benefits of kinetic power boosters or how combining the two can enhance performance. Instead of choosing one over the other, integrating energy storage with power booster like the ZOOZTER-100 kinetic flywheel creates a dynamic, high-efficiency solution delivering ultra-fast charging across all scenarios, day and night, year-round.

Maximizing Profit at High-Utilization Charging Sites

At high-traffic EV charging sites, power and energy demand fluctuates throughout the day, and charging patterns shift accordingly. To maintain seamless, cost-effective operation 24/7, site operators need a solution that adapts to energy prices, power demand patterns, and environmental conditions. Let’s see how energy storage and kinetic power booster are intertwined in a break down of a 24-hour charging scenario:

🌙 Nighttime: Leveraging Low-Cost Electricity

During off-peak hours, electricity demand is lower, typically resulting in cheaper energy rates. This presents an arbitrage opportunity, a strategy where operators purchase electricity when it’s cheap and store it for use when prices rise.

Energy storage charges from the grid at off-peak rates, storing low-cost electricity for later use. EVs charging overnight are powered directly by the grid, minimizing battery discharge and preserving stored energy for peak hours. By utilizing this strategy, site operators avoid costly daytime electricity prices and improve overall profitability.

☀️ Daytime: High-Utilization Charging with ZOOZTER-100

As grid demand surges during the day, electricity prices rise. However, at high-utilization sites, batteries alone are not a viable solution due to their limited charge/discharge cycles and slow response time. Instead, the optimal strategy is to use the ZOOZTER-100 kinetic power booster withits high C-Rate (fast charging and discharging), ultra-fast response time and advanced Energy Management System (EMS) to optimize energy distribution enabling additional power above grid capacity, and peak shaving at the charging site.

ZOOZ EMS – Oversees and dynamically manages all energy resources on-site, balancing power from the grid, ESS, and the ZOOZTER-100 to ensure seamless ultra-fast charging, while maximizing efficiency and minimizing cost.

Energy Storage Utilization & Protection – The EMS prioritizes energy storage systems that were charged overnight at lower rates, using them instead of the grid to charge EVs at a steady rate. The ZOOZTER-100 supplements power surges during high-demand periods, preventing excessive cycling and prolonging the lifespan of the energy storage system.

Peak Shaving & Load Management – By defining a virtual grid limit, the EMS minimizes reliance on expensive grid power during peak hours. The ZOOZTER-100 steps in with its high C-rate capability (C-4), instantly supplying additional bursts of power when EVs demand rapid charging above grid capabilities.

Optimized Power Distribution—The EMS intelligently allocates energy using intelligent algorithms and customers’ preferences, like First Come, First Serve (FCFS) or Fair Share algorithms or others adaptive algorithms, ensuring efficient and balanced charging across multiple EVs without overloading the system.

By shifting the charging burden to the ZOOZTER-100’s ultra-fast response time, site operators maximize throughput, extend battery longevity, and enable the deployment of multiple ultra-fast chargers, all while reducing operational costs and dependence on the grid.

❄️ Charging in Cold Weather

Freezing temperatures significantly reduce battery performance, slowing charging speeds and lowering capacity. The ZOOZTER-100 kinetic power booster overcomes this challenge, as its flywheel operates efficiently regardless of temperature. This ensures uninterrupted power delivery, making the ZOOZTER-100 the primary source of fast, reliable EV charging in extreme winter conditions.

By supplementing ESS with kinetic energy, site operators maintain consistent charging performance even in freezing weather.

The photos from a NYPA site in Upstate New York, taken after days of heavy snow, show the ZOOZTER reliably powering EV charging—unfazed by the cold

Conclusion

To build a high-performance EV charging site, operators must navigate grid constraints, fluctuating electricity prices, and high utilization demands. Rather than choosing between batteries and kinetic power boosters, combining both achieves round-the-clock, weather-resistant, and resilient charging sites. This integrated approach ensures reliability and efficiency, meeting evolving needs and assuring maximized profit for the CPO, along with the smoothest operation.