ᐅ Underground parking space: Optimal location for a 230V outlet and electric vehicle charging station (wallbox)
Created on: 18 Jul 2019 09:58
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NeuMünchner
Hello everyone,
We have purchased an apartment with an underground parking space and are planning to install a standard 230V outlet at the parking spot as well as a 400V high-voltage line in preparation for a wallbox (for charging an electric car sometime in the future). The parking space is 3m (10 feet) wide.
We need some advice on the best positioning of the outlet and the wallbox. Currently, we plan to place the 230V outlet at the front right of the parking space (green dot) and the wallbox at the back left of the parking space (blue dot).
Does this make sense from your point of view, or would it be better to position the wallbox on the short wall where the green dot is?
Thank you very much for your help!
We have purchased an apartment with an underground parking space and are planning to install a standard 230V outlet at the parking spot as well as a 400V high-voltage line in preparation for a wallbox (for charging an electric car sometime in the future). The parking space is 3m (10 feet) wide.
We need some advice on the best positioning of the outlet and the wallbox. Currently, we plan to place the 230V outlet at the front right of the parking space (green dot) and the wallbox at the back left of the parking space (blue dot).
Does this make sense from your point of view, or would it be better to position the wallbox on the short wall where the green dot is?
Thank you very much for your help!
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NeuMünchner18 Jul 2019 16:48I searched again – under "Ratgeber-Installation-ladesysteme-e-Fahrzeuge" you can find a very comprehensive PDF guide covering the entire electric vehicle charging topic.
It is recommended to install the wall box centered on the short wall. Wall boxes can be quite deep, up to 30cm (12 inches), which also supports placing it on the short wall. Losing space in parking length is less critical than losing width...
It is recommended to install the wall box centered on the short wall. Wall boxes can be quite deep, up to 30cm (12 inches), which also supports placing it on the short wall. Losing space in parking length is less critical than losing width...
Do you have the approval from the condominium owners' association (WEG)? Without it, things will be difficult, and you might quickly have to dismantle everything at your own expense.
Do you usually park front-in or backing in? The charging port is mostly on the driver’s side. I would base the position of the wall box on that.
Is the power supply sufficient for a CEE32 connection? Is there a load management system in place?
Do you usually park front-in or backing in? The charging port is mostly on the driver’s side. I would base the position of the wall box on that.
Is the power supply sufficient for a CEE32 connection? Is there a load management system in place?
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NeuMünchner18 Jul 2019 20:36rick2018 schrieb:
Do you have permission from the homeowners’ association? Without it, things will get complicated, and you might have to remove everything at your own expense.
Do you usually park head-in or backing in? The charging port is usually on the driver’s side. I would base the wallbox location on that.
Is the available power supply sufficient for a CEE32 connection? Is there a load management system? The residential complex is still under construction (developer project). The electrician is running a 400V / 5x4 mm² heavy-duty cable from the meter room to the individual underground parking spaces in preparation for the installation of wallboxes. The load management system will later be installed in the meter room as well. The homeowners’ association will need to approve the installation of the load management system later on (a simple majority is sufficient).
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NeuMünchner18 Jul 2019 23:38Thanks for your help – we are now actually planning to install the wall box and socket on the short wall
Good location for the wallbox. With this supply line, a maximum of 11 kW can be charged, or less depending on load management.
I would move the socket. Usually, the charging cable hangs down at that spot and covers the socket.
Better to place it in the center of the wall. It will probably be used mostly for a vacuum cleaner. In the worst case, you can just use an extension cord.
I would move the socket. Usually, the charging cable hangs down at that spot and covers the socket.
Better to place it in the center of the wall. It will probably be used mostly for a vacuum cleaner. In the worst case, you can just use an extension cord.