How long does it take for an electric car to recharge? This is certainly one of the main questions and concerns of electric vehicle owners.
Below we try to clarify how and what parameters are needed to understand how long the car takes to recharge day by day.
What are the essential elements to evaluate the charging time?
The nominal power of the charging station, the conductor section of the cable, the availability of power at a given moment are essential elements for evaluating the charging times of an electric car, but they are not the only factors.
You must also consider:
- the power of the car’s internal charger (if recharged from an AC station);
- the type of car charger whether single-phase or three-phase; this aspect is more evident with an example: if the charging station has a power of 11 kW (16A three-phase) and the car charger has a power of 7.4 kW (32 A single-phase), the charging will take place with the lowest current between the two systems, therefore with 16 A single-phase which correspond to 3.7 kW.
- the state of charge of the battery itself; in fact, the charging power accepted by the car decreases as the battery charges and heats up.
This behavior is revealed on the high-power DC charging stations, to keep the temperature of the internal parts under control, especially the battery, the car progressively reduces the charging power.

Time it takes the car to recharge
In reality, more than the time required to fully recharge the car (a parameter that is certainly important on long journeys) is the time it takes the car to recharge the kilometers actually traveled from day to day.
Charging times at different battery powers from 56 kWh

Is it necessary to increase the contract power to recharge the car?
In the home, increasing the contract power is not essential; it must be evaluated according to the electricity consumption of users and the kilometers traveled daily.
However, it is highly recommended to have a charger (wallbox) equipped with an automatic charging power adjustment system to prevent the protections from tripping (anti-blackout system).
Is it possible to use the shuko socket for charging?
Recharging Mode2 using a cable equipped with a shuko socket, on the one hand, it is convenient for emergency applications, in the case of prolonged and frequent use it can present overheating and safety problems.
It is therefore advisable to have at least a system with an industrial CEE socket or rather a wallbox.
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Charging station, Circontrol, Energy Mobility
Circontrol DC eSpeed Basic post
The DC eSpeed Basic post is a DC charging station which can be installed for private application, where quick charge of vehicles is a must (for instance: car rentals, dealerships, private companies…).
Product features:
• Three phase system with single direct current output (DC) with a maximum power of 25kW
• Wide voltage range delivered from 150V to 950V
• Available with CCS Combo or CHAdeMO connector
• Start/Stop buttons
• RGB LEDSKU: n/a -
Charging station, Circontrol, Energy Mobility
Circontrol DC Raption 50-150
Raption is a range of extremely powerful DC charging stations, designed for installations in both public and private locations where electric vehicles have to be charged as fast as possible (less than 30 minutes).
Raption DC is available in the following versions:
- Raption 50 – 50kW DC
- Raption 150 – 150kW DC
Common features:
- OCPP Protocol 1.6 J
- Modem/Ethernet port
- RFID authentication
- Connector configuration available between CCS-CHAdeMO-Type 2 (on request)
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Accessories, Circontrol, Energy Mobility
Circontrol DLM (Dynamic Load Management)
Dynamic Load Management (DLM) is a smart system devised by Circontrol for energy management of multiple charging stations that work at the same time, to avoid exceeding the available power.
DML features are:
- Restriction of the maximum power withdrawable from the grid
- Possibility to integrate OCPP
- All the stations charging status can be controlled via SCADA
- RFID authentication
- Building’s energy monitoring
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Circontrol, Energy Mobility, Wallbox
Circontrol wallbox DC eSpeed Basic
Wallbox DC eSpeed Basic is a fast and durable direct current charger. These attributes make it ideal for private use and applications both indoors and outdoors, where fast charging of electric vehicles is required.
Product features:
- Three phase system with a single connector (DC), maximum power up to 25kW
- Wide range of voltage delivered (from 150V to 950V)
- Available with CCS Combo or CHAdeMO socket
- Start/Stop buttons
- RGB LED
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Circontrol, Energy Mobility, Wallbox
Circontrol wallbox eNext Elite S 7,4kW / T 22kW
Circontrol wallbox eNext Elite is a wallbox designed to be installed both inside and outside homes, condominiums, workplaces and public parking lots.
- Can be connected to a back-end system via ethernet, 3G/4G and Wi-Fi
- Highest level of protection thanks to integrated DC leakage detection and welding detection.
- RFID reader
- 3.5” color display
- OCPP 1.6J protocol
- Types available: eNext Elite S 7.4kW single-phase and eNext Elite T 22kW three-phase wallbox.
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Energy Mobility, Hybrid inverter, Inverter, Photovoltaic inverter, Residential inverter, SolarEdge, SolarEdge, SolarEdge
EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE3680H, SE4000H, SE5000H, SE6000H
Energy Mobility, Hybrid inverter, Inverter, Photovoltaic inverter, Residential inverter, SolarEdge, SolarEdge, SolarEdgeEV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE3680H, SE4000H, SE5000H, SE6000H
The world’s first photovoltaic inverter with chargers for electric vehicles. With this 2 in 1 inverter you not only manage the energy produced by the photovoltaic system but also recharge your electric car. Using the electric network and photovoltaic energy at the same time.
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Charging station, Energy Mobility, FIMER
Fimer Electra DC stations
Electra is Fimer’s series of high power electric vehicle charging stations, created for installations in public and private locations where quick charging is required.
Product specifications:
- OCPP 1.6 J
- Connectivity: Ethernet/modem/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
- RFID reader
- Modular architecture (60kW-90kW-120kW-150kW)
- CCS2 sockets – CHAdeMO – Type 2 (3 simultaneous charges, 2 DC and 1 AC)
- Output 500V (car) and 1000V (bus/truck)
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Charging station, Energy Mobility, FIMER
Fimer Flexa AC stations
Fimer Flexa AC columns have been designed for applications in both public and private places (for example: supermarkets, car parks, on the street, smart city projects).
The product is available in two versions, both with n° 2 Type 2 sockets:
- Flexa Local Controller (three phase, 2 x 22 kW)
- Flexa Future Net (three phase, 2 x 22 kW)
Common specs of the models:
- MODBUS TCP / IP
- Differential protection type A + DC 6mA + internal temperature sensors
- Internal load manager to share the maximum current set by the user
- RFID
- Shutter for protection against direct contacts.
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Energy Mobility, FIMER, Wallbox
Fimer Flexa AC wallbox
The AC Fimer Flexa wallbox is a wall charging device for electric vehicles (or mountable on Fimer Stand), designed for residential or commercial installations.
The item is available in three versions, in 7.4kW single phase and in 22kW three phase:
- Flexa Stand Alone (with 5m Type 2 cable)
- Flexa Future Net (cable/socket)
- Flexa Inverter Net (cable/socket)
The common features of the models:
- DC 6mA RCD Protection
- Ability to configure Master-Slave via RS-485
- Charging status signal LED
- Socket lock (cable-free version)
- Power Backup: SuperCap Manager to manage cable unlocking in case of blackout
- IP55 Protection Level – IK08 – ANTITAMPER
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Charging station, Energy Mobility, Mennekes
Mennekes AMEDIO Professional+
Mennekes AMEDIO Professional + is the charging station designed for the company, commercial, and hotel car parks, it guarantees an intelligent and sustainable charging infrastructure for car parks reserved for the company and customers.
- Security of investments thanks to state-of-the-art electronics
- Flexible counting options
- 2 x type 2 sockets with hinged lid for 22 kW respectively charging power and high operational safety
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Energy Mobility, Mennekes, Wallbox
Mennekes AMTRON Professional+
Mennekes AMTRON® Professional + has been designed for company and commercial vehicle fleets, hotels, restaurants etc … thanks to state-of-the-art technology and electronics, easy access to recharge and easy management by the facilities are guaranteed.
- Wallbox specially designed for industry and commerce
- Integrated modem for data transmission according to OCPP 1.6 j
- Flexible counting options
- Charging point with a maximum charging power of 22 kW
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Charging station, Energy Mobility, Mennekes
Mennekes: charging columns Basic – Smart
The charging columns and the Basic wall charging stations allow charging in mode 3 with type 2 socket </strong > Mennekes with shutter.
Both have a pleasant appearance and are manufactured with electro-galvanized sheet steel casings available in three color variants: black RAL 9005 (SW), silver RAL 9006 (SI) and Yellow RAL 1021 (GE). All are with degree of protection IP 44.
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Accessories, Energy Mobility
MENNEKES: charging connector mode 2
I veicoli elettrici vengono ricaricati normalmente in modalità 3, poiché questa è la modalità di ricarica più sicura.
Quando si è per strada e non è disponibile un infrastruttura per la ricarica in modalità 3, la modalità 2 conforme a IEC 61851 è l‘alternativa più sicura.
La ricarica avviene tramite una comune presa domestica o industriale (spina a muro SCHUKO® o CEE), ma il cavo in modalità 3 integra le funzioni di protezione e controllo nel Cable Control and Protecting Device (IC-CPD).
Questo tipo di cavo unisce la praticità di un dispositivo mobile con un aumentato del livello di protezione (SPE-PRCD) attraverso un dispositivo di comunicazione con il veicolo (modulo PWM) oltre al dispositivo SPE-PRCD che controlla permanentemente la connessione del conduttore di terra ed il modulo PWM comunica la corrente massima di carica.
In caso di anomalie, la ricarica viene interrotta così da proteggere veicolo e utilizzatore. I cavi Mennekes in modalità 2 superano i requisiti normativi offrendo funzioni aggiuntive, rendendo sicura e semplice la ricarica in modalità 2.
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Accessories, Energy Mobility
Mennekes: mode 3 charging cable
Il connettore di ricarica standard nell’Unione Europea sia lato veicolo che lato infrastruttura denominato di tipo 2 sviluppato da Mennekes in Germania gestisce tutte le altre classi di potenza esistenti: dalla tensione monofase 230 V alternata che si trova nei normali ambienti domestici al collegamento trifase con corrente fino a 63 A.
Con questo connettore di ricarica, a seconda se si è in presenza di tensione monofase o trifase si possono trasmettere potenze da 3,7 kW a 43,5 kW (con dimensioni simili alla spina cee 16 A tradizionale).
Vista la completa architettura di sicurezza elettronica, il connettore Mennekes tipo 2 non ha protezione meccanica da contatto così da ottenere un connettore durevole, robusto e che non necessita di manutenzione.
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Energy Mobility, Mennekes, Wallbox
Mennekes: Wallbox AMTRON
Every Mennekes AMTRON Wallboxes are devices for charging electric vehicles in mode 3 with charging socket on the side Mennekes type 2 infrastructure as per standard European.
There are various versions of Wallbox AMTRON depending on the type of authorization for recharging: free , key, via APP or RFID card .
There are versions equipped with a calibrated measurement counter and others that integrate the type B differential switch .
- Standard E
- Xtra E / R
- Premium E / R
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