Charging network

Charging Network

With the ever-increasing power and energy density of EV’s batteries, from December 2022 Megapower is evolving its Public Charging Network with new chargers from market leaders, DBT and Garo.

This will update our extensive charging network across Barbados, making it even easier to keep your car charged.

You can find your closest chargers through the PlugShare – EV Charging Station Map – Find a place to charge your car!

Once you join up you will receive an RFID card you will gain access to all our chargers.

Network access is included for vehicles supplied by Megapower. This enables the further rollout of charging infrastructure and maintenance needed to expand the charging network and meet EV-charging demand in Barbados.

(There is a network access fee of BB$1,000 payable for non-Megapower supplied electric vehicles.)

The following rate table applies to all Megapower Public EV Charging Network sessions from the launch date of the new Megapower Public EV Charging Network.

Rate	Price (BBD)
Top-Up Fast Chargers 7-22kW (Garo)	$1.50 per kWh
Rapid 25-100kW (DBT)	$1.75 per kWh

Estimated Charging Speed*

Ultra Charger (100kW) – Estimated charge is up to 80% in approximately 30-45 minutes with the DBT Ultra charger. During peak times, or if nearby chargers are in use: 1 – 1.5 hours

Rapid Charger (25kW) – Estimated charge is up to 80% in approximately 2-3 hours with the DBT Tiny charger. During peak times, or if nearby chargers are in use: 4-5 hours.

Fast Charger (7.2kW -22kW) – Estimated charge is up to 80% in approximately 4-8 hours (except in peak hours). The Garo Charger provides some charge while you are engaged in an activity. It should not be used to fully charge your car (do this at home or on a Rapid or Fast charger).

*Charging speed will vary according to the power available for each charger, and the Charger Type.

Chargelab Payment System

Megapower is pleased to provide the new public EV Charging Network in association with Chargelab, the premier EV Charging Payments system. Chargelab is available via a downloadable mobile application or a web-based system via your browser. Click here for instructions.

Existing Plans

Existing customers of Megapower Charging Network plans (MegaMax40 and MegaMax100) will be paid out according to balances on file with Megapower as of the new public EV Charging Network launch date. These plans will no longer be offered by Megapower.

All You Can Charge

You can request and pay for the All You Can Charge plan via the Chargelab system. The rate is payable in advance and is charged irrespective of the hours used. Please note that existing customers of the All You Can Charge plan must re-register with Chargelab – the existing plan cannot be migrated to the new system. Your credit card must be used with the new system to fund the plan.

The All You Can Charge month begins on the day your credit card is registered in the Chargelab system and automatically renews on the same date of the next month (or the first of the month if the initiation date is the 29th, 30th or 31st and there is no similar date in the next month).

All You Can Charge – Early Registration

Note that no charges will be incurred until the launch date for users registering early, and auto-renewal will occur on the 1st of each month thereafter.

Charging Rate – Start/Stop

Top-Up Charger (Garo Charger), Medium (DBT “Tiny” Charger) and Fast Charger (DBT “Ultra” Charger) rates are incurred when your Electric Vehicle plugs into one of the public chargers and the RFID card is presented (i.e. charging begins), and stop when the RFID Card is presented again, or your EV is unplugged (i.e. charging stops). Your credit card will be billed automatically on the date of the charging session (through Chargelab) according to the rate in the table above, unless you have registered for the All You Can Charge plan.

Rate Changes

Megapower reserves the right to change rates without notice at any time. As may be obvious from news reports, electricity prices are fluctuating worldwide at this time; Megapower cannot guarantee price stability. In particular, note that the pricing above is introductory pricing. Although the vision of Megapower is to ensure the transition of all vehicles to renewable power, Megapower must do so at profit or it cannot offer the public charging service.