EV chargers (IRVE): the essentials
We install one to three electric-vehicle charging points (EVSE) on your business site, then supervise and maintain them. You have a single contact for the whole project.
Who is it for, and for what uses?
It suits craftspeople, shopkeepers, hoteliers, practices and very small businesses that want to charge their work van, or offer charging to customers and employees, on their own car park.
What it changes for you
Your installation is sized for your usage, properly connected and supervised remotely. If a charging point fails, we see it and we intervene.
Which charging power should you choose?
For an employee or visitor car park, a 7.4 kW alternating-current (AC) charging point is usually enough: a vehicle parked for several hours charges comfortably. 11 or 22 kW are justified when vehicles park for a short time or the fleet drives a lot. Direct current (DC, fast charging) targets intensive use and requires a grid study.
The power actually used is capped by the vehicle's on-board charger: a 22 kW point does not charge faster than 11 kW a vehicle whose charger is limited to 11 kW. The times below are orders of magnitude for a vehicle consuming 16 kWh per 100 km, excluding charging losses.
| Power | Current | Time for 100 km | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 kW | Single-phase AC | about 4 h 20 | Occasional use |
| 7.4 kW | Single-phase AC | about 2 h 10 | Employee car park |
| 11 kW | Three-phase AC | about 1 h 30 | Customers, fleets |
| 22 kW | Three-phase AC | about 45 min if the vehicle accepts it | Fast turnover |
| 50 kW and above | DC | a few tens of minutes | Intensive fleets |
Which plug and which charging mode?
The Type 2 plug is the European standard for alternating current, and the CCS (Combo) connector is used for DC fast charging. In business settings, the reference is mode 3: a dedicated charging point that communicates with the vehicle to secure the charge.
The household socket (mode 1) is discouraged for safety reasons, and the reinforced socket with a control box (mode 2) remains a stop-gap. Mode 4 refers to DC fast charging.
How do you avoid raising the subscribed power?
Dynamic load management shares the available power between charging points according to the activity of the site and its other equipment. It most often avoids raising the subscribed power of your contract, and therefore the standing charge, and can shift charging to off-peak hours.
We check the power available on your site before choosing the equipment: it sets the number and power of the charging points.
What does the installation include?
We supply, install and commission one to three charging points, then handle the connection, remote monitoring and maintenance. If a point fails, we see it and we intervene.
We can also supply the electricity that feeds your charging points: you have a single contact for the equipment and for the contract.
Our solution
A turnkey charging project covers three areas:
| Criterion | With Eneffic |
|---|---|
| Study and installation | Sizing, connection and turnkey installation |
| Supervision | Remote monitoring of your charging points |
| Maintenance | Servicing and maintenance throughout the life of the installation |
Thomas's take, our expert
The charging point is the easy part. The real subject is the power available at your premises. I always start there, before choosing hardware.
Thomas, Energy expert
Our support
A single contact supports you at every step, from the initial analysis to long-term follow-up.
YOUR PROJECT STEP BY STEP
Usage study
We analyse your vehicles, parking and available power.
Sizing and costing
We define the hardware and power management.
Installation and connection
Our teams install and commission the charging points.
Supervision and maintenance
We track usage and intervene in case of fault.
Key takeaways
A single contact
From study to maintenance, a single team.
Controlled power
Load management often avoids raising your subscribed power.
Supervised charging points
Faults detected and usage tracked remotely.
