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The wallbox for the electric car – Frequently asked questions
While the wallbox is used for wall mounting indoors (garage) or outdoors (house wall or stele) and is operated in the private area with a maximum of 11kW, higher charging capacities and more than one charging point per charging station are possible with a charging station in public or semi-public areas. Due to their design, charging stations are very suitable for installation in public or semi-public places where users stay for a long time. For example, on commercial buildings or in an underground car park. If users want to authenticate themselves for a charge in a public place and if the charging process is to be billed, the provider needs a charging station that complies with the custody law. Charging stations can usually be easily integrated into dynamic load management in order to avoid peak loads and make the best possible use of the charging power. We have collected typical questions and answers about the charging station.
The wallbox for the electric car – Frequently asked questions
If you’re looking for an alternative to a charging station, consider using a wallbox instead, which can be a useful option for single-family homes, apartment buildings, or parking spaces in underground garages or advertisement buildings. Although it is theoretically possible to charge your own vehicle via the usual household Schuko socket, it is not recommended. We have collected typical questions and answers about the wallbox.
Which plug or connection does the wallbox have?
You can connect your vehicle to any Schneider Electric wallbox with a Type 2 plug. Alternatively, depending on the version, an additional SCHUKO plug is also available.
How is the EVlink wallbox secured in the sub-distribution of the house?
The wallbox is provided with different protective components by our technician as part of a sub-distribution. These include (depending on local conditions), for example, an RCD switch, a circuit breaker, an undervoltage trigger or a surge arrester.
How do I protect the wallbox against unauthorized use by third parties?
Our wallboxes are protected against misuse by authentication mechanisms. To be able to charge at the wallbox, the user authenticates with an RFID chip card. Alternatively, a manual key mechanism can be used.
Wallbox for companies or apartment buildings: Which wallbox can be connected to load management?
In principle, it is possible to install an external peak controller in the EVlink series of wall boxes and to integrate the wall box into a dynamic load management system. This is particularly interesting if several wallboxes are to be used simultaneously in one place, such as at the workplace or in a residential complex with several parties. Dynamic load management ensures that the energy available at the house connection can be used optimally.
Can I charge several e-cars on one wallbox?
Only one car can be charged on a wallbox. If you want asolution for two vehicles, you have to resort to a charging station solution. You can authenticate on the smart wall boxes from Schneider Electric and have different vehicles charged on the wall box one after the other.
Which wallbox for a PV system? How does excess charge management work?
If you produce surplus electricity in your family home with your photovoltaic system, you can use it to charge your electric car via our energy management and our Prosumer Home solution. This requires a smart wallbox.
Who installs the wallbox? Where can I get the EVLink wallbox?
The wallbox is installed by our technician. We look at the local conditions. You will receive an all-round carefree package from us from a single source.
Why does a wallbox have to be registered with the local network operator?
The comparatively high power consumption of a wallbox, which can increase at certain times of the day, for example in the evening, may lead to bottlenecks in the street or district defined for your address. This is due to the fact that a certain power is defined in the line network. The obligation to register allows network operators to adapt networks accordingly to ensure that sufficient energy is always available.