The world of electric vehicles is growing at a rapid pace. Within the next five years, more than half of new cars sold will be EVs. However, charging your car can be a hassle if you own multiple EVs and plan to keep them for a long time. This is why many companies have invested heavily in developing wireless charging stations that let you charge your car from any source within seconds instead of hours or days. In this article, we will discuss the future of wireless charging in cars, as well as its current limitations and possible solutions to these issues.
What is wireless charging in cars?
Wireless charging is a process of transferring energy between two objects by radio waves. As the two objects come into contact with the radio waves, the energy is transferred from one source to the other. Wireless charging is the wireless power transfer between two devices efficiently using microwaves (radio waves) instead of electricity. The transferring happens when one of the devices is equipped with a transmitter and one of the devices is equipped with a receiver. The transmitter sends out radio waves, while the receiver converts the waves into electricity that is then sent to the receiver through an inductive coupling. Thus, one of the biggest advantages of wireless charging is that it doesn’t use any cables and is therefore more convenient and less messy. The only draw-back of wireless charging is that it’s only possible between two devices that are properly equipped with wireless charging capabilities.
The current limitations of wireless charging in cars
Wireless charging has come a long way since it was first introduced in 2011. Today, the market is flooded with various wireless charging systems for a variety of devices. However, wireless charging in cars is still a fledgling technology. Currently, wireless charging in cars only works for a limited number of devices due to the technological limitations of wireless charging. Let’s discuss these technical issues in detail and then discuss possible solutions to solve them. – Limited Range – The biggest technical issue of wireless charging is the limited range of wireless charging. The range of wireless charging is usually between 30 and 50 feet. This means that you can’t wirelessly charge your car from your neighbour’s garage. – Limited Efficiency – Wireless charging is not very efficient. The charging rate varies between different charging stations and different types of devices. The charging rate for wireless charging is usually about 5W or 10W. This means that you will have to charge your phone for about 2 hours with wireless charging. – Limited Security – Wireless charging is not very secure. The charging signals are easy to intercept and duplicate. Thus, if someone is walking behind your car while it’s charging, they will be able to charge their phone with the same signal.
Future of Wireless Charging in Cars
Wireless charging is still in its nascent stage. However, it’s growing at a rapid pace as more and more companies invest in developing wireless charging technology. Tesla recently announced that it is adding wireless charging in their vehicles starting from 2018. This will help Tesla owners avoid the hassles of charging their vehicles. We’re also seeing the rise of new wireless charging technologies. One of these is the induction charging. This uses magnetic fields to transfer energy between two objects, which means that the charging efficiency is much higher than the traditional radio-frequency systems. The future of wireless charging in cars is bright. As more and more cars adopt wireless charging, the range, efficiency, and security of wireless charging are expected to improve significantly. This will make wireless charging even more convenient and safe.
How to wire your car for wireless charging?
If you own an electric car and want to wire your car for wireless charging, you don’t need to spend money on additional charging stations. However, if you have a gas-powered car, you will have to purchase a RFID tag/transmitter and a charging station/receiver. The transmitter is placed in your car’s battery and connects to the charging port in your car. The charging station is placed at home or work and connects to the transmitter in your car. Currently, most electric car manufacturers come with wireless charging capabilities pre-installed. However, you can easily wire your car for wireless charging by installing an after-market wireless charging kit.
Conclusion
The future of wireless charging in cars is bright. As more and more electric cars adopt wireless charging, the range, efficiency, and security of wireless charging will improve significantly. This will make wireless charging even more convenient and safe. If you are a car owner, you will love the convenience of wireless charging. However, you will have to wire your car for wireless charging if you own a gas-powered vehicle. The future of wireless charging in cars is bright, and it will soon become a part of our daily lives.
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