Kempower, a Finnish manufacturer of DC fast charging systems, has approved Formula Space’s CableGuard anti-theft solution for use with its EV charging stations after conducting eight weeks of in-house testing. According to Kempower, it is the first to validate a third-party solution that uses DNA traceability to deter cable theft.
CableGuard includes a cut-resistant sleeve that does not require steel reinforcement, aiming to minimize impact on end-user experience and charger operation. A core feature is its forensic traceability: if a protected cable is tampered with, the system releases a transparent, high-pressure fluid embedding a unique DNA code specific to the charging site. The coding, visible only under ultraviolet light, is linked to a police-accessible database, allowing for site-specific identification of offenders—an approach Formula Space says is unique within the industry.
Kempower says that supported cable configurations include CCS2 cables up to 300 A and five-meter length, and CHAdeMO cables up to five-meter length. The approval covers applications in the UK, Ireland and continental Europe. CableGuard must be applied by Kempower Certified Service Partners in line with its application guidance.
Source: Kempower
