• Customer: Accra Commercial Operation Fleet

  • Project Location: Accra, Republic of Ghana

  • Project Type: DC Fast Charging Station for Commercial Vehicles

1. Project Background & Customer Challenges

As part of Accra's active push toward green and low-carbon transit, a local commercial fleet of 62 new energy commercial and passenger vehicles handles short-haul passenger transit and commercial logistics transfers across the city.

However, the fleet's legacy charging infrastructure was outdated and underpowered. Combined with Accra's tropical climate and severe grid voltage fluctuations ($\pm15\%$), the client faced critical operational bottlenecks:

  • Severely Restricted Daily Operation Hours: The legacy slow-charging equipment required over 7 hours for a full charge. Vehicles could only recharge at night, preventing flexible daytime top-ups and capping daily operational hours.

  • Low Operational Efficiency & High Costs: Dead mileage and extensive wait times for charging were widespread, driving up charging costs while lowering overall fleet deployment.

  • Harsh Environmental Hazards: Extreme outdoor temperatures (reaching up to $42^\circ\text$), high humidity, and heavy dust frequently caused standard equipment failures, disrupting the fleet's strict schedules.

Customer Objectives: Build a high-efficiency, ultra-stable commercial charging station to minimize charging times, lower operation and maintenance (O&M) costs, support 24/7 shifting, and guarantee full compliance with both local grid regulations and international safety standards.

2. Comprehensive One-Stop Solution by klitv.com

To address the fleet’s specific operation model, site limitations, and the demanding West African environment, klitv.com delivered an end-to-end integrated charging solution:

Core Hardware Configuration

  • Deploying 6 units of 240kW High-Power DC Fast Chargers, equipped with dual connectors (supporting GB/T and CCS) and a maximum single-gun output current of 400A.

  • Vehicles can now charge from 20% to 80% in just 42 minutes, with a full charge completed within 1 hour—a 82% increase in charging efficiency over the legacy system.

  • The hardware supports a wide input voltage range of 320V–480V, perfectly mitigating the local grid’s instability.

Station Layout & Environmental Ruggedness

  • Designed optimized traffic flow zones for seamless vehicle entry/exit, complete with protective rain and sun awnings.

  • Engineered the entire system to an IP55 protection rating, integrating specialized lightning protection, anti-surge, and high-temperature-resistant components capable of enduring Accra’s extreme heat, humidity, rain storms, and heavy dust storms.

Intelligent O&M Management System

  • Connected all hardware to the klitv.com proprietary cloud platform, enabling 24/7 remote monitoring, automated fault alerts, energy consumption analytics, and order management.

  • Achieved a fault response time of $\le5$ minutes, allowing remote parameter debugging and diagnostics without requiring frequent, costly on-site technician visits.

  • Automated reporting for fleet power consumption and charging duration streamlines scheduling and cost accounting.

Turnkey Turnaround Services

  • Delivered a seamless, full-process execution spanning site survey, custom schematic design, hardware supply, cross-border logistics, on-site installation, commissioning, and local operator training.

  • The entire project was successfully delivered in just 38 days, passing the strict inspection by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) on the first attempt.

3. Project Outcomes & Core Value

Maximize Vehicle Turnaround and Revenue

By drastically reducing charging times, drivers can now flexibly top up during short operational breaks. Average daily operating hours per vehicle jumped from 10 hours to 14 hours, driving a 30% increase in the overall fleet turnout rate and a 26% increase in daily trips, significantly boosting the client’s revenue capabilities.

Industrial-Grade Reliability with Low O&M Overhead

Featuring heavy-duty industrial specifications, the equipment delivers a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) exceeding 50,000 hours. Over the 8 months since commissioning, the station has maintained a 0% failure rate. Remote troubleshooting capabilities have cut manual on-site inspection workloads by 75%, saving the client approximately 21,000 Ghanaian Cedis (GHS) in labor costs annually.

Optimized Energy Efficiency & Lower Bottom Line

The intelligent cloud platform precisely manages power loads, elevating overall station energy efficiency by 13%. The fleet’s per-kilometer charging cost dropped to 0.32 GHS (a 20% reduction compared to pre-renovation levels), saving the client over 38,000 GHS in monthly electricity expenses.

Multi-Layer Safety & Flawless Compliance

The charging stations feature 12 layers of built-in safety protections—including overvoltage, overcurrent, short-circuit, leakage, and insulation monitoring. Operating strictly under the IEC 61851 international standard and local Ghanaian compliance frameworks, the facility eliminates electrical safety hazards to ensure safe, continuous 24/7 fleet operations.

4. Customer Testimonial

“The charging stations from klitv.com align perfectly with our fleet’s fast-paced operational rhythm. They charge incredibly fast and run flawlessly even in Accra’s hottest and most humid weather conditions. The smart management platform has made driver scheduling and cost control remarkably straightforward. Our overall business margins have scaled significantly—they are an exceptionally reliable B2B partner.”

— Director of Operations, Accra Commercial Operation Fleet

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