The Luqas Charging Hub, a practical solution for the centralized management of charging stations in apartment buildings
The Luqas Charging Hub offers building managers and property managers a centralized charging solution for apartment buildings. One centralized installation replaces dozens of individual cables, while each resident’s consumption is accurately tracked and billed.
Electric driving is no longer a trend, it is the new standard. The number of electric vehicles on Belgian roads is increasing month after month, and that presents building managers and property managers with a practical question: how do you install charging stations in an apartment building in a way that is both practical and fair?
The traditional approach quickly leads to a tangle of cables, disputes about who pays for what, and a logistical nightmare for everyone involved. Fortunately, there is a smarter way. The Luqas Charging Hub solves this problem in an elegant and future-proof way, and that is exactly what property managers need today.
The challenges of installing charging stations in apartment buildings
Imagine this: ten residents in an apartment building want to install a charging station. With the traditional approach, each resident needs to have a separate electricity cable installed from their charging station in the underground parking garage all the way to their own electricity meter in the building.
In practice, this means:
- Ten separate cable routes throughout the building
- Ten separate installations, each with its own costs
- Ten individual meters that must all be monitored separately
- A great deal of disruption, higher costs, and unnecessary technical complexity
For property managers and building managers, this becomes an administrative and technical nightmare. Residents face high installation costs, the building risks overload, and the whole setup quickly becomes unmanageable. In short: the traditional approach is not scalable.
How does the Luqas Charging Hub solve this?
The Luqas Charging Hub was originally designed for small and medium-sized businesses with charging plazas, but it also proves to be an excellent solution for apartment buildings. Its operation is as simple as it is well thought out.
Instead of connecting each charging station individually to the resident’s own electricity meter, the Luqas Charging Hub is installed centrally in the apartment building. All charging stations in the parking area are connected to this central system. The hub then accurately measures how much electricity each resident consumes when charging their car at their own charging station.
This delivers a number of concrete advantages:
- Accurate consumption measurement per resident, so everyone pays only for what they actually use
- Dynamic charging station control based on the building’s total energy consumption, preventing overload
- Management of up to 20 charging points through one single system
Easy remote management thanks to the Luqas Wizard and over-the-air updates
What are the benefits for building managers and property managers?
For property managers and building managers, transparency and simplicity are essential. No one has time for complex technical systems or endless discussions about who owes what. The Luqas Charging Hub makes management clear and straightforward.
Fair and transparent cost allocation
Each resident gets a charging station assigned in their name, and consumption is measured and recorded per charging session. This allows the property manager or building management team to easily create a correct settlement based on actual usage. No estimates, no discussions, just transparent figures.
No risk of overloading the building
The Luqas Charging Hub dynamically controls the charging stations based on the building’s total energy consumption. When consumption in the building peaks, for example in the evening when everyone is home, the system automatically adjusts the charging capacity. This helps avoid peak charges and prevents overload of the electrical installation.
Less installation work, lower costs
One centralized installation is technically and financially far more efficient than dozens of separate cable routes. This translates into lower installation costs for both the building and the individual residents. As a result, the investment pays for itself more quickly.
A future-proof solution
The number of electric vehicles in residential buildings will continue to rise in the coming years. The Luqas Charging Hub is scalable up to 20 charging points and always stays up to date thanks to automatic software updates.
How does installation work in practice?
The installation of the Luqas Charging Hub in an apartment building is carried out by a certified installer. The system is placed centrally and connected to the charging stations in the parking area. Through the Luqas Wizard, the installer can configure the system quickly and easily.
After installation, the building manager has access to:
- Real-time insight into consumption per charging station and per resident
- A configurable energy slider to monitor the maximum power limit for the entire installation
- Remote management, without the installer having to come on-site each time
The Luqas Charging Hub is compatible with charging stations from different brands, which significantly increases flexibility for buildings with existing installations or residents who prefer their own brand.
The smart choice for every apartment building
Installing charging stations in an apartment building does not have to be a complex operation. With the Luqas Charging Hub, you choose a centralized, transparent, and future-proof solution, good for the building manager, good for the property manager, and good for every resident who wants to drive electric tomorrow.
One installation. Fair consumption per resident. No hassle.
Would you like to know whether the Luqas Charging Hub is suitable for your building? Contact us or find an installer near you.