Overhead EV Fleet Charging Reels

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The ARC AC Charging Reel boats of 7.5 metres of cable which can be dispensed at the touch of a push-button

The AC Reel can be either wall mounted using the supplied wall mounting plate, or mounted overhead using an overhead mounting post. Installation by a professional is recommended and can be arranged by getting in touch with at info@duku.co.uk

The ARC AC Reel is a cable management system only, and plugs into an existing 7-22kW AC EV charger. It can be plugged in directly to an existing charger using the Type 2 vehicle connector supplied with the product.

Yes, the ARC AC reel is available in either 7kW or 22kW cable formats to work with an existing 7kW or 22kW EV charger. For high-power DC applications, please refer to our Overhead DC Charging Reels which allow for up to 250kW DC charging.

Depot environments are busy, crowded, and often unsafe for traditional ground-mounted chargers. Cables lie tangled across the floor, creating trip hazards, damage risks from EVs, and clutter. Moving EV infrastructure overhead eliminates all these concerns and results in a safe and efficient depot operations.

They eliminate cable clutter, trip hazards, and charger damage by lifting the entire charging infrastructure overhead. This results in safer, more efficient depots, improved driver accessibility, and lower lifetime and maintenance costs.

AC reels work on a standard single/three phase connection, and works for charging speeds below 22kWh. These are ideal for overnight fleet charging where vehicles like e-LCVs, last-mile delivery vans, and other commercial vehicles charge slowly and predictably. The DC reels are designed for more high-power applications, which are often accompanied by power grid upgrades. Ideal for e-Bus and e-HGV depots with rapid or ultra-rapid charging, or other applications where a large amount of power needs to be dispensed every. They handle heavier cables, improving usability and accessibility for depot operators whilst enhancing usability and efficiency of depot operations.

By keeping cables off the ground, the primary benefits that the system provides are that it removes trip hazards, prevents electrocution risks from wet cables, and ensures clear walkways for drivers and maintenance staff. By moving charging infrastructure overhead and away from ground-level, collision damage to chargers and other expensive EV charging equipment is reduced, resulting in reduced lifetime costs. The overhead system also reduces strain injuries from handling heavy charging cables.

Yes. The AC Charging Reels are charger-agnostic and can be integrated with any existing type-2 AC EV charger. They can be installed with minimal infrastructure change, making them ideal for retrofit electrification projects.

Yes. The ARC Charging Reels integrate seamlessly with smart charging platforms, load balancing software, and energy management systems, depending on your chosen charge controller. The charging reel acts like an extension cable, extending the benefits of the charge controller to the reel, ensuring efficient charging schedules, grid-friendly operation, and better tracking.

AC systems don’t require expensive transformers or grid upgrades like DC charging does. By using existing grid connections and moving chargers overhead, depots can electrify faster and at a fraction of the cost of current DC systems if shift schedules are predictable and idle time is high.

Most AC cable management systems on the market use simple spring-loaded mechanisms, where drivers must reach overhead to pull down the plug. This not only causes manual handling issues but can also be unsafe in busy depot environments. The ARC AC Overhead Charging Reel takes a completely different approach. It is a motorised system with a ground-level push button that controls the extension and retraction of the plug, keeping the driver’s hands safely away from moving cables. This motorised design provides a consistent, one-handed operation, better cable control, and a cleaner, safer user experience for depot drivers and maintenance staff.

The ARC DC Charging Reel boats of 10 metres of DC CCS cable which can be dispensed at the touch of a push-button

The DC Reel can be either wall mounted using the supplied wall mounting plate, or mounted overhead using an overhead mounting post. Installation by a professional is recommended and can be arranged by getting in touch with at info@duku.co.uk

The Duku EV Overhead DC Charging Reel is available in two variants - 80 and 250kW. The 80kW Charging Reel is designed for council fleets, e-Bus depots, light commercial vehicles, and other electric fleets which have a fixed running schedule. The 250kW DC reel is designed for high-power, heavy-duty applications such as e-HGV depots, motorway service stations, and other applications which require a large amount of energy to be dispensed in a short amount of time.

Depot environments are busy, crowded, and often unsafe for traditional ground-mounted chargers. Cables lie tangled across the floor, creating trip hazards, damage risks from EVs, and clutter. Moving EV infrastructure overhead eliminates all these concerns and results in a safe and efficient depot operations.

They eliminate cable clutter, trip hazards, and charger damage by lifting the entire charging infrastructure overhead. This results in safer, more efficient depots, improved driver accessibility, and lower lifetime and maintenance costs.

AC reels work on a standard single/three phase connection, and works for charging speeds below 22kWh. These are ideal for overnight fleet charging where vehicles like e-LCVs, last-mile delivery vans, and other commercial vehicles charge slowly and predictably. The DC reels are designed for more high-power applications, which are often accompanied by power grid upgrades. Ideal for e-Bus and e-HGV depots with rapid or ultra-rapid charging, or other applications where a large amount of power needs to be dispensed every. They handle heavier cables, improving usability and accessibility for depot operators whilst enhancing usability and efficiency of depot operations.

By keeping cables off the ground, the primary benefits that the system provides are that it removes trip hazards, prevents electrocution risks from wet cables, and ensures clear walkways for drivers and maintenance staff. By moving charging infrastructure overhead and away from ground-level, collision damage to chargers and other expensive EV charging equipment is reduced, resulting in reduced lifetime costs. The overhead system also reduces strain injuries from handling heavy charging cables.

Yes, our ARC DC ARC Charging Reels are charger-agnostic and can be integrated with existing DC chargers by hardwired into an existing DC charger or dispenser. They can be installed with minimal infrastructure change, making them ideal for retrofit electrification projects.

Yes. The ARC Charging Reels integrate seamlessly with smart charging platforms, load balancing software, and energy management systems, depending on your chosen charge controller. The charging reel acts like an extension cable, extending the benefits of the charge controller to the reel, ensuring efficient charging schedules, grid-friendly operation, and better tracking.

If you’ve ever walked through an electric bus or truck depot, you’ll know how tight the parking layouts are. Vehicles parked millimetres apart to make the most of limited space. Traditional ground-mounted DC chargers simply don’t fit that reality. The ARC DC Overhead Charging Reel lifts cables and plugs safely overhead, freeing up valuable floor space and allowing operators to charge more vehicles safely, efficiently, and without clutter.

Because for most depots, they’re too big, too expensive, and too exposed. Ground units take up valuable parking space, restrict vehicle movement, and are frequently hit by vehicles. When a 40-foot e-Bus collides into a DC charger, it’s not a minor repair. It is a multi-thousand-pound outage. The ARC DC Reel solves this by relocating chargers overhead, keeping everything out of harm’s way while still delivering up to 250kW of charging power per connector.

Most cable management systems simply lift or retract the cable, but they don’t solve the engineering challenges of power delivery, heat, or cable organisation. Our patented cable management technology is what sets the ARC DC Charging Reel apart. It ensures the cable never wraps over itself, meaning it doesn’t need to be fully extended to deliver full power. By managing both cable and heat dissipation internally, our system maintains optimal performance and faster charging speeds than traditional DC cable management systems.