CASE STUDY: FSW Cork & Ballymount – Dual-Site EVHACS Installations for HVAC and EV Charging Integration
Location: Cork & Ballymount, Dublin
Sector: HVAC & Refrigeration Supply / Trade Counter
Systems Installed:
- Cork: 7.1kW single-phase Mitsubishi Electric outdoor unit with integrated 7.4kW EV charger and remote socket, connected to two 3.6kW wall-mounted indoor units.
- Ballymount: 6kW power inverter outdoor unit with integrated 7.4kW EV charger and remote socket, connected to a 6kW cassette indoor unit.
Client Overview
FSW (Fridge Spares Wholesale) is a leading HVAC and refrigeration supplier operating across the UK and Ireland. With trade counters serving installers and engineers daily, FSW required efficient, reliable air conditioning and an innovative way to add EV charging facilities at both their Cork and Ballymount (Dublin) branches.
Challenge
Both FSW branches faced similar challenges:
- Maintaining a comfortable indoor environment for staff and customers across busy trade counters.
- Introducing EV charging capability without installing multiple outdoor units or overloading existing electrical infrastructure.
- In Ballymount, ensuring the system provided even cooling across an open trade counter environment.
- In Cork, connecting indoor and outdoor units while enabling convenient parking access for EVs.
Solution
EVHACS supplied and installed integrated air conditioning and EV charging systems at both locations.
Each site received a Mitsubishi Electric air conditioner combined with an EVHACS integrated EV charger and Remote Socket — allowing the charging point to be located up to 30 metres from the outdoor unit for maximum flexibility.
System Highlights:
Cork Branch:
- 7.1kW single-phase outdoor unit
- Integrated 7.4kW EV charger with Remote Socket
- Serves two 3.6kW wall-mounted indoor units
Ballymount Branch:
- 6kW outdoor inverter
- Integrated 7.4kW EV charger
- 6kW cassette indoor unit serving the trade counter area
Key Benefits:
- Combined air conditioning and EV charging in one outdoor unit
- Remote Socket allows flexible charger placement (up to 30m away)
- Reduced electrical installation costs
- Energy-efficient cooling and charging with a compact footprint
Results
Both installations provide consistent, quiet cooling throughout FSW’s retail and warehouse spaces, while offering convenient EV charging for staff and visiting engineers.
The Cork site demonstrates how EVHACS systems can integrate multiple indoor units, while Ballymount showcases cassette indoor cooling in a trade environment — both highlighting the adaptability of EVHACS technology for commercial, retail, and light industrial applications.
Why EVHACS
By combining air conditioning, heating, and EV charging, EVHACS offers a scalable solution for businesses that value energy efficiency, cost savings, and sustainability.
The FSW installations demonstrate how trade-based companies can future-proof their facilities with EVHACS integrated systems, supporting both operational comfort and electric mobility infrastructure.