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Welsh Wildlife Centre powers sustainable travel with new e-bike charging stations from UK enclosure producer and electrical installer, Spelsberg
The Welsh Wildlife Centre in Cilgerran near Cardigan, Pembrokeshire, home for many daily visitors and the local community to explore the fascinating ecology and wildlife of the area, with a diverse array of building itself is a striking design, built primarily of wood and glass, housing a presentation area for the work of the Wildlife Trust of South
Multiple charging options Championing the area’s ecology, the Welsh Wildlife Centre has a focus on environmentally friendly energy, which includes powering sustainable transport that staff and visitors use to access the site. As well as encouraging cycling, the centre wanted to support the growing use of e-bikes and e-scooters as a green way to travel, in installed at the centre.
To support the use of e-bikes, the central infrastructure requirement is a fast and reliable means of recharge. The Welsh Wildlife Centre approached Renewable the system, following a recommendation from fellow Pembrokeshire ecology research centre, Dr Beynon’s Bug Farm. Predominantly focussing on supporting solar energy across West Wales, Renewable of projects, including electrical installation capabilities with solar panels, inverters, – plus charging points for lower voltage applications.
To select the e-bike charging system, the
to minimise the cost of e-bike charging wanted a system that was compatible with all the main types of chargers. This was the main reason behind the selection of Spelsberg’s BCS e-bike charging station.
Durable and compact system “The Spelsberg station provides charging for Bosch and Shimano connections, as well as two standard 230 volt 13-amp charging sockets, so it provided three-in-one charging,” Technologies. “This meant we were able to install just one type of charging station instead of multiple units to cover the different charging systems available.”
Two BCS units were selected, enabling up to eight e-bikes or e-scooters to be charged simultaneously. As well as reducing the cost of hardware, Spelsberg’s BCS unit also offers a compact footprint, measuring 53 cm long, under 23 cm in height.
reinforced polycarbonate, the station has a high impact resistance, achieving IK08 rating.
The sealed unit also provides IP54 ingress protection with silicone sealing, preventing ingress of dust and water splash including the Welsh elements,
the units within compact, wooden shelters to provide additional cover. To prevent condensation forming inside the unit, the BCS features an integrated ventilation element, enabling rapid egress of moisture.
Easy to use
“Including the light groundworks and cable management, the BCS units took around four hours to install, making it a relatively simple job,” says Dave.
With stock held at Spelsberg UK’s Telford site, the BCS units were delivered within days of order and were installed in mid- December 2024. Since then, Renewable system is providing trouble-free e-bike and e-scooter charging at the Welsh Wildlife Centre. Despite the winter conditions, multiple bikes have been charged every day as the 107-hectare site is visited by tourists and the local community.
indicating charging status. “Compatibility with the most popular charging types has made the BCS units popular for any location that requires e-bike and e-scooter charging,” says Spelsberg’s Callum Bradwell. “The charging stations are durable, easy to install, and simple for users to operate, so we’re seeing high interest from locations such as workplaces, shopping centres, public areas, as well as tourist attractions.”
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