The e-car charging station
for at home
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A reliable wallbox for carport, garage and parking space
Are you looking for a reliable electric charging station for your home or are you looking for useful information about the home wallbox in general? No matter what information needs have led you to us: you've come to the right place. We know that investing in a wallbox is not a short-term, quick decision. AMPERFIED helps you. You can't find the information you're looking for here? Maybe you'll find it in our FAQ?
Why of all things this charging station
for the e-car at home?
Technical Highlights of the Heidelberg Wallbox Home Eco
- The charging station is connected to 230 volts (single-phase) or 400 volts (three-phase).
- Please do not install the wallbox yourself, but contact an electrician who can install your charging station easily and quickly.
- Installation costs are low thanks to the integrated residual current detection DC 6 mA according to IEC62955.
- The charging power is adjustable: e.g. 1.4 kW / 3.7 kW / 7.2 kW / 11 kW.
- The length of the cable is 3.5 m, 5 m or 7.5 m.
- The solid, durable metal housing defies the most adverse weather conditions. Positioning the charging station outdoors is thus possible without any problems.
- A compact wallbox with a weight of approx. 8 kg, which also convinces visually.
- The charging station is intuitive to operate, maintenance-free and suitable for all vehicles with a standardized Type 2 charging socket.
What we are often asked
Charging station or earthed socket for the e-car?
With the wallbox you charge more safely
At first you might ask yourself: isn't a household socket enough for regular charging of my electric or hybrid vehicle? Well, the normal socket is not recommended. We are not writing this now out of opportunistic motives. The ADAC also argues that normal sockets are not suitable for long charging under high load. In fact, they are only designed for a continuous load of up to 10 amps and can charge at a maximum of 2.3 kW.
In the worst case, overheating and a cable fire can occur, which not only costs a lot of money, but also a lot of nerves. You can be as safe as possible with a wallbox that has been professionally installed by a qualified electrician and meets the highest quality and safety standards.
This does not mean that it is not possible to charge the electric car or hybrid vehicle at a three-phase socket (red CEE plug, 400 V, max. 32 A) or at a household socket (safety plug, 230 V, 10 A). However, it is important that the charging cable has certain communication and protection functions. The so-called cable with ICCB (In-Cable-Control-Box).
With the wallbox you charge faster
Thanks to the high charging power of 11 kW, which is achieved thanks to a three-phase connection, you can charge your electric or hybrid vehicle much faster with a charging station than at the household socket. This gives you flexibility in everyday life and you can always be sure that you will get to your destination without any problems. We are often asked whether 11 kW or 22 kW wallboxes are better. We can assure you: The 11 kW is perfectly sufficient, because hardly any electric car can charge AC with 22 kW. Our expert Christian explains more about this here.
With the wallbox you charge more efficiently
Charging via a permanently connected wallbox is more efficient and energy-saving than via plug-in charging sets. With a commonly occurring contact resistance of 0.1 Ω at a socket, a charging current of 10 A at the socket results in a power loss of up to 10 W. This is more than a TV set needs in standby mode. This is more than a TV set requires in standby mode. Charging via the permanently connected charging station therefore protects the environment and your wallet.
Frequently asked questions
A question that we unfortunately have to answer with no. The private charging station is no longer subsidized in Germany. You can find a comprehensive overview on the subject of subsidies here.
No, this is not allowed. We ask you to contact a qualified electrician for the installation. This person is then also liable for the professional installation and reports this to the network operator.
TECHNICAL DATA
WALLBOX HOME ECO
| Regulations | EN61851-1; EN61439-7 |
| Charging power | adjustable up to 11 kW |
| Rated voltage | 230 V - 400 V |
| Rated current | up to 16 A (adjustable from 6 A to 16 A in 2 A steps) |
| Nominal frequency | 50 Hz |
| Charging mode | 1-, 2- or 3-phase |
| Net shapes | TT/TN |
| Connection technology | Spring clamp technology (2.5 mm² to 6 mm²) |
| Cable feed/cable entry | Surface or flush mount - 9 to 17 mm |
| Connection cross section | 1 mm2 to 10 mm2 - Solid conductor (rigid) 1 mm2 to 10 mm2 - Flexible conductor (flexible) 1 mm2 to 6 mm2 - Flexible conductor with ferrule The respective national regulations for installation must be observed. |
| Charging port/coupling | Type 2 |
| Length charging cable (m) | 3.5 m / 5.0 m / 7.5 m |
| Operation/Status information | Push button with LED |
| External enable/disable of the wallbox | External RFID module, key switch, ripple control signal grid-serving charging (maximum charging current/charging block) |
| Protection class | IP54 (splash-proof) |
| Residual current detection | DC 6 mA according to IEC62955 |
| Protection against mechanical shock | IK08 |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -25 °C to +40 °C |
| Temperature behavior | Within the operating temperature range, the charging current is permanently provided . If the temperature is exceeded, the charging process is interrupted. After a cooling phase, the charging process is restarted automatically. |
| Storage temperature range (°C) | -25 °C to +80 °C |
| Permissible relative humidity (%) | 5 % to 95 |
| Altitude (m) | Max. 3000 meters above sea level |
| Protection class | I |
| Overvoltage category | III |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) (mm) | 386 mm × 295 mm × 112 mm |
| Weight | approx. 8 kg |
Wallbox with an individual look?
You can also customize the front screens of our wallboxes. Whether for the Heidelberg Wallbox Home Eco or the Heidelberg Wallbox Energy Control, you decide on the look. Sounds cool?
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