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by creaturemachine 1241 days ago
You might be thinking of a level 2 AC charger which is really just an intelligent relay, but a DC fast charger is a completely different animal. It has to take 400-600VAC and convert it to variable voltage, variable amperage DC and serve it to a very temperamental load. The cables themselves are liquid cooled. Much more complicated than pumping a metered liquid.