What EV do I have? Why is this important?
Electric cars vary greatly in the power they can be charged with – both via AC and DC. Manufacturers often do not make this information clear enough.
Why is this important when buying a filling station?
When choosing a home charging station, you should consider the maximum charging power that your car can provide. The charging station will not charge faster than the car can – even if the charging station itself provides a higher charging power.
Practical example:
Andrej buys a Volkswagen ID.3 Pro and wants a home charger. He decides on the Dazebox Home, which allows charging up to 22 kW via a three-phase AC connection. However, his ID.3 has a built-in internal charger that only supports up to 11 kW of AC charging. This means that despite the more powerful charger, the car will only be charged at 11 kW.
Where can I check what kind of integrated charging converter my car has?
The most reliable source is the website: ev-database.org Enter the vehicle model and check the specifications for AC and DC charging.
Important when choosing a filling station!
Most new EVs (after 2020) support three-phase AC charging up to 11 kW. Older models, however, are often single-phase – allowing only 3.6 or 7.2 kW of charging, regardless of the power of the charging station. Some more expensive models or optionally upgraded vehicles allow 22 kW of AC charging.
