What is WAI EV?
WAI EV is an OCPP-based EV charging management platform for commercial charging operators. It gives you one place to monitor charger health, control energy costs, manage access and billing, and report on every site.
WAI EV FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers for hotels, fleets, municipalities, multifamily operators, and teams evaluating OCPP-based EV charging management.
What does OCPP-based mean, and why should I care?
OCPP is the industry standard that lets charging software talk to charging hardware. WAI EV can connect to chargers from major manufacturers, helping avoid vendor lock-in.
Is WAI EV tied to specific charger hardware?
No. WAI EV is hardware-agnostic. If your chargers support OCPP, WAI EV can manage them.
Who is WAI EV built for?
WAI EV is built for hotels and hospitality, fleets, municipalities and public charging networks, and multifamily properties.
Can I charge drivers or guests for charging?
Yes. WAI EV supports payment and reconciliation workflows so operators can recover costs or run charging as a revenue line.
Can I manage multiple sites in one place?
Yes. WAI EV provides a multi-site operations view for charger status, utilization, energy, and billing signals.
How much should a hotel charge guests for EV charging?
Many properties use usage-based pricing such as per-kWh charging. WAI EV supports per-kWh, per-hour, and flat-rate models with flexible policy controls.
How does WAI EV reduce demand charges at a fleet depot?
WAI EV can stagger and pace charging by departure windows and utility timing so operators can reduce peak load spikes.
Does WAI EV meet NEVI uptime and reporting needs?
WAI EV supports monitoring and reporting workflows used by public operators to track uptime and utilization requirements.
Who pays for electricity when residents charge EVs?
WAI EV can meter usage per session and support billing to the resident user instead of charging all costs to common-area budgets.
Can my building add EV charging without a panel upgrade?
In many cases, dynamic load management can help increase charger utilization on existing electrical capacity.
How do I get started with WAI EV?
Start with a demo to review your sites, hardware, and operating model, then map rollout steps for your charging network.