Frequently Asked Question

Placing Multiple Switchgears

All sites automatically come with one switchgear.  It can be a new piece of gear or marked as existing.  Generally, the largest switchgear you want to install is 4000A.  

This is especially useful for large projects, such as a fleet charging hub with fifty 400kW DCFCs, where multiple services and switchgears are necessary to handle the load.  You can place as many switchgears as your site requires, but this needs to be set up on the project info screen.  Each additional Switchgear after the initial one is a one token charge.

How to Add Multiple Switchgears

Step 1: Set the number of services

• In the Project Setup window, you can select the number of services for the project.
  The default is one, and you may increase this to as many as five.
  For example, a site using existing power for Level 2 equipment and new power for DC fast chargers will require two services.
  You can increase this number later, but you cannot reduce it once set.

Step 2: In the project map screen: Select the Switchgear Tool

• Click the Switchgear icon from the toolbar.

Step 3: Place the First Switchgear

• Move your mouse to the desired location on the site map.
• Left-click to place the first switchgear.

Step 4: Repeat as Needed

• Repeat the placement process for each additional service your project requires.
• EVlogic will allow up to the number of services selected in Step 1.
• You can go back to the project screen and add more services.
• All switchgears can be connected later using Auto Route for full engineering validation.

Pro Tips

• Plan ahead: For complex sites like fleet hubs, plan switchgear locations early to minimize trenching and conduit runs.
• Label clearly: Use naming conventions to keep track of each switchgear’s role and service area.
• Upstream to downstream: When connecting, always follow the proper power flow:
• Examples:
  • Switchgear → Step transformer → Distribution Panel → Chargers
  • Switchgear → Power Cabinet → Dispensers