Green Deals: Honeywell HomeKit-enabled smart thermostat $100, more

Woot is currently running a sale on a selection of Honeywell thermostats priced as low as $13 Prime shipped. Non-Prime members will be charged a $6 delivery fee. Our favorite is the T5 Plus Wi-Fi HomeKit-enabled Smart Thermostat for $99.99 in refurbished condition. For comparison, you’d normally pay $149 at Amazon in new condition and today’s deal marks one of the best prices that we’ve tracked all-time. Headlining this thermostat is HomeKit compatibility, but it’ll also function with Alexa and Assistant setups giving it a well-rounded feature set. Plus, you can use a smartphone app to change the temperature, allowing you to dial things in without ever getting off the couch. Rated 4.2/5 stars and ships with a 90-day warranty.

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Source: Charge Forward

FEV supports automakers with charging compatibility analysis

FEV’s Mobile Charging Analyzer provides in-depth charging communication and power evaluation as part of vehicle-level benchmark capabilities. The analyzer allows for flexible testing at various locations, and real-time measurement of all signal parameters via Control Pilot and PLC (power line communication), which records the communication between the charging station and the vehicle.

Examples of measurement capabilities with the Mobile Charging Analyzer include:

  • Measurement of AC and DC voltage and current
  • Recording of the on-board charger (OBC) in the same log file for further analysis
  • High-resolution waveform analysis via oscilloscope

“The vehicle charging benchmark from FEV can support different levels of detail with the right equipment for every use case,” said Andreas Sehr, FEV’s Director of Electrification. “In-depth fault analysis of electrical and communication signals by FEV charging experts provides the status of vehicle compatibility with different charging stations.”

A complete charger compatibility campaign addresses:

  • Efficient route planning
  • Test planning for charging events based on standards or FEV templates tailored to customer needs
  • Support for vehicle instrumentation to supplement charging analyzer measurements
  • Engineering support for root cause analysis and solution finding in case of compatibility issues

FEV’s Mobile Charging Analyzer has broad technical specifications for voltage and control pilot requirements. It acts as the middleman between the vehicle and public charging stations, synchronizing the logging of vehicle CAN messages for comparison and providing waveform data for analysis of grid and CP waveforms. Supported standards include ISO 15118, IEC 61851, DIN 70121, SAE J1772 for testing in Europe, Oceania and North America. GB/T and CHAdeMO standards for Asia can also be supported. 

Cree launches new silicon carbide power module portfolio

Cree has announced the launch of its Wolfspeed WolfPACK power modules for a diverse range of industrial power markets, including EV fast charging, renewable energy, energy storage and industrial power applications. The new modules use 1,200 V MOSFET technology, and are designed to deliver maximum efficiency in small packages.

“The introduction of the Wolfspeed WolfPACK power modules extends our power portfolio to cover the broad spectrum of high-voltage power applications,” said VP Jay Cameron. “Maximizing power density while minimizing design complexity is essential for engineers working in the mid-power range, and the new modules simplify layouts to help accelerate production of EV fast charging and solar infrastructures.”

Cree says the WolfPACK power modules deliver the highest rated current topologies commercially available. The modules are available in half-bridge and six-pack configurations with a variety of on-resistance options.