Wireless magnetic charging can be pretty convenient. Just plop your phone down on the magnet, and juice up. Now imagine that same convenience, just with a kickstand for your ebike instead of your cell phone. While the TILER system seems pretty handy for individual ebike owners, the system makes even more sense when you consider charging a fleet of ebikes, all with a single charging system.
The concept behind TILER is pretty simple. Mount a universal charging kickstand to your bike, hardwire it to the ebike motor, and then park your ebike on the charging tile with the kickstand. When the kickstand makes contact with the tile, it uses a wireless magnetic charging system to recharge your ebike.
Sold as an aftermarket solution, TILER states that the system is currently compatible with about 75% of existing ebikes including GoBao, Bosch, Yamaha, Bafang, Zehus, and more (TILER states they will get in touch to make sure you get the proper cable for your bike). In early development, the base of the technology has already been used extensively throughout Western Europe with 200+ TILER Uno charging points already installed. TILER’s vision is that with the new TILER Compact, individuals can use the charging tiles in their homes, or bike outfitters can use up to 24 Tiles in an interlocking strip to power fleets of ebikes.
Compared to Uno, the TILER Compact does not require any installation and can be used simply by laying it on the floor, or you can also physically mount it to the floor to prevent it from moving or being taken. The 8mm thick tiles claim to charge an ebike at the same speed as a cable charger, and the system is designed to only charge ebike batteries to 80% while monitoring battery temperature for optimal battery health.
Technical specifications
- Dimensions: 260 x 245 x 15 mm
- Weight: 2 kg
- Charging time: 3,5 hours (tested on a 500Wh 36V battery)
- Weatherproof: IP67
- Charging Power: 150 W
Designed to work with most ebikes, there are two versions of the new TILER Compact – a standard rear-mounted kickstand charger or a center stand Cargo CUBE. The center stand option should be perfect for e-cargo bike charging and would make sure your cargo bike is always ready to go after parking. TILER is also working on a new version of the rear-mount kickstand with smaller electronics and slimmer form.
TILER is launching through a preorder that requires a €29 down payment, with the final production version expected to sell for around €275 for the Tile and kickstand set.
