Frecuently asked questions

Section 1

This term refers to an EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) which is installed on a wall. This kind of charging station is most commonly used in residential ambits and car parks.

Mode 1: Domestic socket and extension cord
The vehicle is connected to the power supply through a household power outlet. There is no communication between the network and the vehicle. Usually this mode is intended for small vehicles with low power consumption.

Mode 2: Domestic socket and cable with a protection device
The vehicle is connected to the power supply through a household power outlet; however, there is a safety system built into the cable and allows setting the charging parameters. This mode allows to reach a maximum power of 7.4kW in single-phase and 22kW in three-phase, with a current limit of 32A per phase.

Mode 3: Specific plug in a dedicated circuit
This is the standard used in the Wallbox eNext. The vehicle is connected to the power supply through a charging station with a specific connector. Thanks to the communication between the vehicle and the charging station, it is possible to have a series of features such as: verify the connection, check the ground connection, start/stop the charge transaction, balance the power delivered to optimize the charging time, among many others. This mode allows to reach a maximum power of 7.4kW in single-phase connections and 22kW in three-phase connections, with a limit current of 32A per phase in alternating current (AC).

Mode 4: DC connection for fast charging
The vehicle is connected to the power supply through a charging station with a specific connector. Unlike the other three modes, the charge transaction is carried out in direct current (DC), reaching higher power levels.

As an option, the Wallbox eNext can include inside it all the necessary protections to comply with safety regulations. Otherwise, the installation must include a circuit breaker to protect against overload and an earth leakage protection. The electrical protections and the rest of the installation, such as the dimensioning of the input power supply line, must be checked by a qualified electrician, taking into account the local and national rules.

For further information please refer to the Installation Manual.

Charging time
for 100 km		 Power supply Power Voltage Max. current
6~8 hours Single-Phase 3.3 kW 230 V AC 16 A
3~4 hours Single-Phase 7.4 kW 230 V AC 32 A
2~3 hours Three-Phase 11 kW 400 V AC 16 A
1~2 hours Three-Phase 22 kW 400 V AC 32 A
20~30 minutes Three-Phase 43 kW 400 V AC 63 A
20~30 minutes Direct Current 50 kW 400–500 V DC 100~125 A
10 minutes Direct Current 120 kW 300–500 V DC 300~350 A

 

The distance that can be covered by a battery electric vehicle (BEV) is determined to a large degree by the capacity of the battery. However, the driving style has a great impact on the average consumption, which can be estimated in 12~18 kWh per 100 km.

Below some examples in which you can observe that these cover the daily rank for the majority of the people.

Model Capacity Range
BMW i3 22 kWh 120~180 km
Nissan Leaf 30 kWh 165~250 km
Volkswagen e-Golf 36 kWh 200~300 km
Renault Zoe 41 kWh 225~340 km
Tesla Model S 100 kWh 300~475 km*

*21~33 kWh / 100 km

Cheaper to run
The electricity to charge an EV works out around a third as much per kilometre as buying petrol for the same type of vehicle.
 
Easy to maintain
A battery electric vehicle (BEV) has a lot less moving parts than a conventional petrol/diesel car.
 
Incentives
Depending on the country, there are several tax credits and other incentives for buying and driving an EV. For further information visit the official website of your government or local authority.
 
Environmental friendly
By choosing to drive an EV you are helping to reduce harmful air pollution from exhaust emissions.
 
Health benefits
Reduced harmful exhaust emissions is good news for our health.
 
Safety improvements
Recent findings have shown that several EV features can improve safety. EVs tend to have a lower centre of gravity that makes them less likely to roll over.
The charge point notifies its status by following a colour code to facilitate user interaction.
 
Specifically in the Wallbox eNext as explained below:
 
GREEN: the charge point is available to connect the vehicle and charge it
 
BLUE (fade in/out): vehicle charging
 
BLUE: vehicle charged
 
ORANGE: the temperature inside the charge point is out of the allowed range
 
RED: the charge point has an internal error, it is not possible to proceed with a charge transaction
There are two modes to make pairing:
 
1-QR Code: scan the code that appears on the label provided by Circontrol for an automatic pairing.
 
2-Manually: when choosing this option the mobile scans nearby Bluetooth devices, choose from the list the one that corresponds to the charge point and enter the code that appears on the label provided by Circontrol.