Danfoss Editron ED3 on-board charger is a game changer

The Editron division will bring its ED3 onboard charger with electric power take-off functionality to the open market. Previously only available to Volvo Trucks, a product standardization project is underway as the exclusivity period has ended.

Initially designed for on-highway applications, the ED3 offers fast, easy access to charging power. The product will deliver 44 kilowatts of charging power, the highest AC charging power available on today’s market. This power will allow heavy-duty electric vehicles to be charged overnight using readily available AC power outlets, facilitating quick deployment while minimizing charging infrastructure costs for customers.

The high-power AC and DC electric power take-off offered by the ED3 will also simplify integration for OEMs. The product pulls DC power directly from its main high-voltage battery to support up to 44 kW of power. It can also convert power drawn from the battery to AC in a single- or three-phase electrical supply to deliver up to 43.6 kilovolt-amperes. These features mean the ED3 can support any electric power take-off function for most auxiliary functions.

Features and benefits

3 in 1 function: AC charger with both AC/DC ePTO

44 kW charging power to battery

44 kW of ePTO power (AC or DC) to auxiliary functions

Supports wide range of global grid-voltages

MD/ HD Trucks and off-highway applications

AC-microgrid for plug-in functions in the field (remote)

DC ePTO with 44 KW for mechanical/hydraulic PTOs

Compact design, low weight (less components, smaller footprint)

High flexibility to support different applications

Galvanically-isolated ePTO
– w/ full protection of the HV battery

ED3 in action

The high-power AC and DC electric power take-off offered by the ED3 will also simplify integration​ for OEMs.