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Guidelines developed on power, installation, security, cables, connectivity and
purchase. They include visual routes, checklists, examples and related products.
RECOMMENDED RULES
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You don't need to read everything. Choose a tour and move from the basics to the product comparison.
Power and installation
Fases, contracted power, wallbox and household consumption management.
Cable and security
Connectors, length, rain, IP grade and daily maintenance.
Smart load
Programming, app, dynamic balance and solar surpluses.
All CargaBase guides
Check each subject independently and then continue with the related readings.
TIEMPO
Read guide →02How long does it take to load an electric car at home?
Calculates the domestic load time with battery, percentage, power and losses, and understands why the actual result may vary.
ELECTION
Read guide →03Wallbox of 3.7, 7.4, 11 or 22 kW: which power to choose
Compare wallbox powers according to installation, car AC limit, daily energy and available hours.
SEGURIDAD
Read guide →04Wallbox or Schuko plug: differences for home charging
Differences between wallbox and domestic plug for recurring electric car load, not replacing professional evaluation.
INSTALATION
Read guide →05Monophane or triphasic for charging an electric car
What changes between monophasic and triphasic load and when 11 or 22 kW can bring a real advantage.
COMPARATIVA
Read guide →06Portable Loader or fixed wallbox
When a portable charger fits and when a fixed point of charge is appropriate for recurrent domestic use.
CONTROL
Read guide →07What is the dynamic swing of a wallbox
How to adapt the load to the household consumption, what hardware you need and what you must check before you buy.
SOLAR
Read guide →08Load the car with solar plates and a wallbox
It understands surpluses, modulation and compatibility to combine photovoltaic self-consumption and domestic load.
COSTE
Read guide →09How much it costs to load an electric car at home
Calculates cost per recharge, month and 100 km with fee, vehicle consumption and guidance losses.
ACCESORIOS
Read guide →10How to choose a Type 2 cable
Fases, amperage, power, length and compatibility to choose a Type 2 load cable.
COMMUNITY GUARAGE
Read guide →11Install a wallbox in a community garage: what to decide before
Decision path to recharge in a community square: communication, route, measurement, equipment and professional work.
FUNDAMENTOS
Read guide →12Load modes 2, 3 and 4: what really changes
Practical differences between portable charger, AC wallbox and DC fast charge without mixing power, mode and connector.
EXTERIOR
Read guide →13IP54, IP55, IP65 and IP66 in a wallbox: how to read the degree
What the declared IP grade indicates and what it does not show about location, assembly, connectors and actual exposure.
CABLES
Read guide →14Type 2 cable of 5, 7 or 10 meters: how to choose length
It measures the route, the port position and the daily handling before choosing the length of a Type 2 cable.
SEGURIDAD
Read guide →15Load an electric car with rain: what to verify
Equipment, installation and external use conditions that should be checked before charging under rain.
FUNCIONES
Read guide →16RFID, Wi-Fi and app in a wallbox: which function each solves
Access control, programming, statistics and connectivity: how to avoid paying for functions you cannot use.
MANTENIMIENTO
Read guide →17Basic maintenance of wallbox, cable and connector
Visual and use rutine for detecting wear without opening or intervening in the electrical equipment.
CHECKLIST
Read guide →1810 errors when choosing electric car charger
Power, phase, connector, cable, take, balance, exterior, app and variant errors that make a purchase.
MONTAJE
Read guide →19Marquesin, pedestal or wallbox support: when each is used
Differences between top protection, mounting column and cable organizer for a recharge installation.
POWER
Read guide →20Contractual power and electric car: how to think the margin
Relation of home consumption, time, balancing and load power without assuming that you need to increase the contract.
VEHICLE
Read guide →21The internal charger of the electric car: the limit that is forgotten
Why a 22 kW wallbox can load at 11 or 7.4 kW depending on the vehicle and the available phases.
COMPRA
Read guide →22Buy a wallbox online: 15 data checklist
Practical list for reviewing variant, power, phases, cable, protections, meter, app, exterior and manufacturer before paying.
FIRST PASHES
Read guide →23Guide to start charging an electric car at home
A clear route from the car's AC limit and the daily miles to the power, the type of charger and the home installation.
ELECTION
Read guide →24Wallbox with cable or with Type 2 take: which to choose
Compare comfort, flexibility, length, order and cost before choosing a fixed-cable or type 2 socket wallbox.
INTELLIGENT CHARGE
Read guide →25How to program the electric car load at home
What provides a time schedule, what depends on the app, car or fee and what to review before choosing a connected wallbox.
WALLBOX COMPARATIVE
Read guide →Wallbox Press Max or Press Plus: how to compare the correct variant
Compare Max and Plus by power, phases, cable or take, connectivity and management accessories without mixing versions.