Hybrid, plug-in hybrid or electric: which car do you charge?
A regular hybrid charges itself while you drive and doesn't need a charging cable. A plug-in hybrid and a fully electric car do need to be plugged in. They mainly...
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Hybrid, plug-in hybrid or electric: which car do you charge?
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Charging your car with solar panels and a home battery
With solar panels you can charge your car with your own electricity, if your charging station can charge on solar surplus and your car is at home during the day....
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Extension cable with a portable charger: is it allowed?
You never extend a charging cable between a charging station and your car. A portable charger may only go on an extension cable if its manual allows it. If you...
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How much does a home charging station cost?
A home charging station costs about €230 to €860 with us, depending on the power, socket or tethered cable, and extras such as load balancing or a MID meter. On...
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Going on holiday by EV: charging at campsites and abroad
On holiday you mainly charge at public charging stations and rapid chargers; Type 2 is the standard across Europe, so your own charging cable fits. At a campsite you charge...
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Rapid charging or charging at home: how long does charging take?
At home and at regular charging stations you charge with alternating current (AC), usually at 3.7 to 11 kW: ideal for a night or a working day. Rapid charging on...
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Your charging station and fuse box: circuit, type A or type B RCD
A charging station gets its own circuit in your fuse box, protected against overload and leakage current. Because a car can also cause DC leakage current while charging, extra protection...
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Load balancing: what is it and do you need it?
Load balancing means your charging station adjusts its charging power to what your home is using at that moment. Your supply stays within its limit, even when the heat pump...
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Wallbox or charging station: what's the difference?
A wallbox and a charging station are the same thing: a fixed charging point for your car, on a wall or on a post. Wallbox is also the name of...
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Charging a plug-in hybrid at home: what do you need?
A plug-in hybrid has a small battery and almost always charges on a single phase, often at 3.7 kW. At home, a portable charger on a good wall socket is...
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Portable charger or charging station: which suits you?
A portable charger is flexible: you charge from a wall socket or three-phase outlet, at home and on the road, without installation. A charging station is fixed on a dedicated...
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Single or three-phase: how fast does your car charge?
How fast your car charges is decided first of all by its on-board charger. On a single phase you charge at 3.7 or 7.4 kW, on three phases at 11...
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Which charging cable do I need?
Your charging cable has to fit your car and the charging station. Choose in four steps: the plug on the car side (Type 1 or Type 2), the number of...
