Buy charging points for electric cars

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3 types of charging points:

When we go to buy charging points for electric cars, we must analyze our needs as electric vehicle drivers. If you are going to buy an electric car charging point, it is advisable to know that there are 3 types of charging points:

1.- Portable charging points.

2.- Wallbox or wall-mounted charging points.

3.- Pole/Post charging points.

Do you want to buy a portable charging point for your electric car?

These charging points are compact and can be carried in the trunk of the electric car to charge it wherever needed. Portable charging points allow charging at conventional household connectors as well as industrial ones (CEE, three-phase or single-phase) through a control unit that ensures safe charging for the electric car.

Portable chargers can be plugged into a Schuko socket (conventional plug) or an industrial one (CEE, Cetac). Depending on the brand and model of the electric car, we will purchase a portable charger with a Type 1 (SAE J1772) or Type 2 (IEC 62196-2 or Mennekes) connector. It is also essential to choose the maximum amperage we need for our charging point (16A or 32A), which will depend on our vehicle’s capacity to perform single-phase or three-phase charging and the accepted intensity.

Portable charging points allow the use of accessories to adapt car charging to any circumstance and context.

Do you want to buy a wall-mounted charging point for your electric car?

Wallboxes or wall-mounted charging points are usually purchased by drivers with their own garage, whether private or community. The purchase of these charging points allows charging any type of electric or plug-in hybrid car. Wallboxes or wall-mounted charging points are installed using anchors on the garage wall, whether it is private or single-family or a community garage. The electric car chargers are powered by the household electricity supply, so it is advisable to consult a specialized company to check the safety of the electrical installation and its requirements.

Before buying a wallbox or wall-mounted charging point, we must consider some aspects such as the type of connector used by the vehicle (Type 1, Type 2), the socket it needs (CEE, Schuko), the maximum intensity (amperes) at which we want -or can- charge our vehicle, or the nature of the charge (single-phase or three-phase).

Do you want to buy a pole charging point?

These charging points are designed to be installed in public spaces or private companies; it is not a very common option for individuals.

Price of charging points for electric cars.