Pantograph system

Electric Bus
Pantograph Charging

Fast, reliable pantograph charging for depots and routes, powered by iPower systems up to 400 kW.

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PANTOGRAPH CHARGING

Electric bus rapid pantograph charging systems

Electric buses can be fitted with a rapid pantograph charging system, enabling battery recharging both on-route (at stops) and at the depot supporting higher uptime and faster turnaround.

Pantograph systems can be implemented in two ways: the pantograph can be mounted on the bus roof, or on the charging mast itself (an inverted pantograph).

The existing infrastructure typically dictates which pantograph type is chosen. If a city already has chargers with overhead pantographs, operators often choose the inverted option, where only charging rails are fitted on the vehicle.

Pantograph chargers are street-side stations with an overhead framework above the roadway. When the bus arrives, contacts are lowered from the overhead unit and connect to rails on the forward roof of the bus, enabling high-power DC transfer for rapid charging.

iEngineering Group can provide higher-range DC charging solutions for electric buses. Our iPower series integrates the charger mainframe and pantograph into one elegant solution.

This system supports three functional modules: connector charging, pantograph charging, and back-to-grid (DC to AC). It is well suited for fast charging stations at route beginnings and terminals and can be customised up to 400kW.

EV charging
From Depot Design to Depot-Wide Power

From Depot Design to Depot-Wide Power

We handle the entire specialized lifecycle of a pantograph installation to ensure your transition to a zero-emission fleet is seamless.

OUR TURNKEY PANTOGRAPH SERVICE

Infrastructure Design: We provide Level 3 ASP designs to coordinate high-power requirements with local electrical utilities.
Precision Engineering: Detailed site feasibility studies to determine the optimal placement of gantry structures for accurate vehicle alignment.
Deployment & Support: Full delivery, software commissioning, and 24/7 technical maintenance to guarantee 100% reliability for your public transport operations.

WHY iPOWER

Pantograph DC Charger – Product Features

Rapid, reliable electric bus charging with iPower Pantograph DC solutions built for safe operations, remote monitoring, and scalable fleet deployments.

Product Features
  • High-current fast charging (typical charge time 5–10 minutes)
  • One-button charging (unattended charging process)
  • Carrier / Wi-Fi communications for safer charging data transmission
  • Hidden-type pantograph (safer, more reliable, easy maintenance)
  • Built-in protections: input overvoltage/undervoltage, output overcurrent, short-circuit, output overvoltage, overheat, anti-reverse connection, insulation test, and emergency stop
  • Wireless module + wired interface to report charging data and enable backend monitoring
  • Optional card-swipe start for access control and billing; logs 1000+ abnormal events and charging records
  • Growing global adoption driven by EV demand, lower battery costs, GHG reduction targets, and supportive government policies
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