Electric car charging for condominium residents
As the number of electric cars increases, home charging is becoming more and more important. This is relatively easy to do in family homes, but there are also opportunities for condominium residents to benefit from home charging.
The benefits include not being time-constrained and not having to wait for someone else to start charging. It's also the most cost-effective way to charge an electric car: four times cheaper than charging on the street.
There are several types of condominium car charging. On the one hand, they can be grouped according to who is allowed to use them, which grid they are connected to, and whether they want to charge individually or in groups.
The feasibility of electric car charging in condominiums is always one of the points of concern. This depends on the condition of the condominium's electricity network and the capacity available on the private/communal meter.
In order to build an electric car charging system in a condominium, it is inevitable to know the different options and the aspects of a safe deployment.
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What is condominium electric car charging?
Condominium electric car charging is home charging for condominium residents. In this type of charging, an electric car charger is placed in the condominium area for use by one or more residents.
The advantage of condominium car charging is that you don't have to wait for a street charger and pay the price of street charging, which can be up to four times higher.
What are the benefits of electric car charging in a condominium?
There are many advantages to electric car charging in a condominium.
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It is more convenient because we are not time-constrained
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No dependence on others, no waiting time
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There is enough time to charge the car sufficiently, e.g. during an overnight charge
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We don't have to pay market prices for electricity like with street chargers
What is the monthly cost of charging an electric car at condominium?
The monthly cost of charging an electric car at home costs between HUF 13,125 and HUF 21,875. It depends on the monthly cost from the price of electricity and the from kilometers traveled.
Price of electricity
In the case of car-sharing charging, the car owner receives the energy at the car-sharing (cost) price. This means a reduced rate of 36-40 HUF for consumption up to 2523 kWh/year. For higher consumption, the price for charging an electric car will be 70 HUF/kWh.
If you charge your electric car from your own grid, you will probably exceed this limit, so you should expect the higher tariff. If you are connected to the community grid, the higher tariff will apply in all cases.
Kilometers Traveled
The average daily distance travelled by an electric car in urban traffic is 50 km.
Calculated over 30 days per month, this is 1500 km.
An average electric car consumes 15 kW per 100 km.
On a monthly basis, this means a consumption of 225 kW.
Monthly electric car charging price
Based on the above, the monthly cost of charging an electric car (based on an average consumption of 225 kW) at 70 HUF/kW is 15750 HUF.
This means 18000 km per year.
Based on the kilometres driven, the following monthly costs can be calculated at 70 Ft/kW.
Megtett km/év | Megtett km/hó | Felhasznált kW/hó | Felhasznált kW ára/hó |
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35000 | |||
30000 | |||
25000 | |||
20000 | |||
18000 | |||
15000 | |||
10000 | |||
5000 |
What are the types of condominium electric car charging?
There are two main types of electric car charging in condominiums, the shared charger and the private charger. .
The first option is to install a shared charger that can be used by several residents. This is a good solution if there are no individual parking spaces in the condominium. .
The other option is to install a private charger in the resident's own parking space, that can be used by only the owner. This solution can be used if the car park has named parking spaces.
The types of electric car charging in a condominium can be further subdivided in the case of a private charger, according to the following criteria.
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Integrity of solution
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Connection point/network used
Based on the integrity of the solution
One of the most common questions about the deployment of electric car charging in a condominium is whether residents should choose individual deployment or a unified infrastructure.
Individual deployment of electric car charging in a condominium means that the residents solve the installation of the charger individually.
In the case of unified infrastructure, a central system connected to the common meter is installed, allowing all residents to install an electric car charger, optimally distributing the available energy.
A unified infrastructure requires chargers of the same brand installed and the additional chargers have to be connected to this system.
Connection point/network used
Individual deployment can be done from the resident's own meter or from the community meter of the condominium. The third option is to open a new meter, which means that the resident requests a new meter from the service provider to be used exclusively for charging an electric car.This is a long and time-consuming process, so we recommend connecting to the existing grid in the first place.
An individual meter means that the resident is connected to his or her own meter, from which the other electrical equipment is connected. From there, the wiring goes to the resident's own parking space.
The second option is the common meter, when the resident is connected to the community meter in the apartment building. From there, the wiring goes to the resident's own parking space..
What are the advantages of connecting to your own meter?
The advantages of connecting to your own meter.
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Easy to monitor consumption
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One-time cost of deployment
With your own meter, monitoring your consumption is easy and the cost will be included in your electricity bill. In this case, the installation is a one-time cost for the resident. It is a good solution if the meter and the parking lot are close to each other, i.e. on the same level..
What are the disadvantages of connecting to your own meter?
The disadvantages of connecting to your own meter:
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Costly if the parking space is far from the meter
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Limited charging speed
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Possibly require an extension of the meter
This solution can be extremely costly (up to millions of forints) if the meter and the parking space are far apart.
If the apartment is on the 4th floor and the parking space is on the 2nd floor, the installation is almost impossible.
In addition, the capacity of the meter usually only allows for a lower charging rate (3.6 kW or 7.4 kW), and faster charging rates often require an extension of the meter. The latter can be avoided by using energy management..
What are the advantages of connecting to the common meter?
The advantages of connecting to the common meter.
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Fast and cost-effective solution
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Simpler implementation
Connecting to the common meter can be a quick solution, and it is also easy to implement because in most cases the meter and the parking lot are on the same level. This eliminates the need to break walls between levels and to repair fire escapes, which also reduces the cost of the installation.
What are the disadvantages of connecting to the common meter?
The advantages of connecting to the common meter:
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Difficult to monitor consumption
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Capacity shortages in the long term
It is difficult to keep track of individual consumption and the energy used to charge the car when connecting to the common meter.
It is useful to set up sub-meters for each charger, which must be read manually.
If too many people are connected to the common meter, the system will be overloaded, leading to power outages.
Saját óra / közös óra | Hátrányok | Előnyök |
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Common meter | ||
Own meter |
How many electric cars can be charged at the same time in the condominium?
An average of 2-12 cars can be charged simultaneously in condominiums with 3*50 A available.
The number of cars that can be charged in a condominium depends on the energy absorption capacity of the cars, the power of the own/common meters, the technical solution chosen and the use of energy management.
If 3*50 A are available in the apartment building and the cars have an energy absorption capacity of 11 kW (3*16A), 2 cars can be charged by connecting to a common meter. If energy management is used, this number increases to 12.
On this basis, connecting to your own meter may seem like a better solution, but if all residents choose this solution, it will also overload the condominium system after a while, as the grid in older houses is not designed for charging electric cars.
What is energy management?
Energy management systems involve intelligent technologies that aim to use energy resources more efficiently and optimise system performance. Applying these principles to the charging process of electric vehicles is also crucial.
Why energy management is important?
Energy management is a solution that allows several cars to charge at the same time, without any problems. It can be used to increase the number of cars that can be charged, even in buildings where there is little energy available to charge cars.
How energy management works?
Energy management is able to monitor the consumption of the condominium at any moment. This allows you to measure how much energy is being used by the lifts, how much by the lighting and how much energy is "left free". In other words, the system analyses the car owners' charging needs and free capacity on the spot, in real time, and allocates it accordingly.
What are the adavantages of energy management?
One of the benefits of energy management is that it can be used to expand the charging infrastructure, as energy is distributed more efficiently. In addition, this smart tool allows the system to intelligently match the charging power of each vehicle to the available electrical grid capacity. Another advantage is the possibility to set charging priorities.
What are the adavantages of energy management?
The disadvantages of energy management.
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Costly installation
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Limited charging speed
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Longer charging time
How is the energy used to charge electric cars in condominiums accounted for?
Charging of electric cars in a condominium can be billed together with the electricity bill or as part of the common costs. Tracking the consumption on which the bill is based depends on the type of electric car charging.
Consumption can be tracked manually by reading sub-meters or by using RFID cards.
How is the energy used to charge electric cars in condominiums accounted for in the case of private meter and shared meter?
In the case of a private meter, the energy is billed together with the other consumers, so the cost of this will be reflected in the electricity bill.
With a common meter, the common representative reads the consumption of the car charger from the sub-meter and bills the resident as part of the common cost.
How is the energy used to charge electric cars in condominiums accounted for in case of a shared charger and a unified infrastructure?
In the case of a shared charger or a unified infrastructure, the way of billing for electric car charging in a condominium is per RFID card.
An RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) card is a technological device used for identification and data storage. RFID cards contain a small radio-frequency chip that contains information such as a unique identifier. This information is transmitted wirelessly to an RFID reader, which communicates with the card using electromagnetic waves.
These cards are often lightweight, portable and relatively cheap, making them widely used in industry and everyday life.
Why is an RFID card useful for electric car charging?
The benefits of RFID cards.
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Identification and authentication
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Convenience
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Accounting
The RFID card allows the car owner to be identified and authenticated at the charging station. This provides security measures and access control for the charging network, allowing only authorised users to charge their electric car.
The use of RFID cards is a convenient and quick way to start and finish charging an electric car. Simply touch the card to the reader and charging starts or stops with minimal interaction.
RFID is also one of the easiest tools to use for accounting for electric car charging in a condominium. RFID cards make it easy to track charging operations and bill users for charging services.
The common representative will have access to an online interface that shows, card by card, how much each person has consumed during a given period. Based on the consumption, it will bill the residents for the energy used to charge their electric car, which will be shown as a common cost for those who charge their electric car in the condominium.
What impact does the installed electric car charging system have on the value of the condominium?
The electric car charging system installed in the condominium increases the value of the property by an average of
HUF 1.5 million.
For electric car owners, the possibility to charge their electric car in their home is a significant convenience. For potential buyers with an electric car, an already installed charging system can be an attractive option.
As a result, properties with electric car charging facilities may be more competitive in the market.
Under what conditions can a condominium electric car charging network be built?
A condominium electric car charging network can be built under the following conditions.
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The electrical grid is in a good state of repair
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The fire compartment boundaries are properly established
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The parking lot/garage is for the use of residents only
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There is a minimum capacity on the common meter (at least 3*16 A)
Under what circumstances can the electric car charging network in a condominium not be installed?
The condominium electric car charging network cannot be installed under the following conditions.
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The main grid of the condominium is outdated
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Fire compartment boundaries are not properly designed
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The car park/garage is not for the exclusive use of the residents (e.g. in prefabricated buildings)
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Insufficient capacity at the community clock (less than 3*16 A)
What permits are needed to build an electric car charging network in a condominium?
To build a condominium electric car charging network, you may need the following permits.
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Owner approval (if tenant requires a charger)
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Permission of the common representative
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General assembly approval
If the installation is done individually from the resident's own meter, no special permission is needed, only if a tenant wants to have the charger installed. In this case, the permission of the owner of the apartment and the parking space is required.
If it is an individual installation from a common meter or a shared charger is installed, the approval of the common representative is required.
In the case of a unified infrastructure, as this affects the whole condominium, the solution must be approved by the general assembly, with a simple majority.
Szükséges engedélyek | Tulajdonos jóváhagyása | Közös képviselő engedélye | Közgyűlés jóváhagyása |
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Common meter | |||
Shared Charger | |||
Unified infrastructure |
An expert company can carry out an on-site survey to determine the feasibility of installing an electric car charging network in your condominium and can also help you obtain the necessary permits.
About Evergy - Why choose us?
Evergy is a company specializing in the installation of electric car chargers, which has its own construction team.
We provide a fast and safe solution for building charging at home.
Advantages of Evergy:
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A seamless process
Professional technical execution
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Competitive price
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Charger according to the parameters of the car
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What does the process of building a home electric car charger look like?
Contact us!
You can contact us by:
1. The form on the right by filling it out. Our colleagues will contact you within a few days.
2. Arelationship on one of our contact details on the page.
Contact us and we will help you with the next steps in the process!
Based on the on-site survey, we will prepare an offer for you!
When making an offer, we take into account the available capacity, the length of the track between the clock and the charger, and the type of car.
For more information on see our services you can read on page
After accepting the offer, we will conclude a contract with you!
To draw up the contract, you will only need your data and a mutually agreed installation date.
Together with the contract, we will also send you a fee request for half of the installation fee.
Request our free on-site survey!
Our technical colleagues will go to your family home at a time agreed with you and assess the available capacity.
More about the on-site survey in our blog article you can read.
After accepting the offer, we will conclude a contract with you!
To draw up the contract, you will only need your data and a mutually agreed installation date.
Together with the contract, we will also send you a fee request for half of the installation fee.
After accepting the offer, we will conclude a contract with you!
To draw up the contract, you will only need your data and a mutually agreed installation date.
Together with the contract, we will also send you a fee request for half of the installation fee.
After accepting the offer, we will conclude a contract with you!
To draw up the contract, you will only need your data and a mutually agreed installation date.
Together with the contract, we will also send you a fee request for half of the installation fee.
After completing the fee request, we will install the charging device in your house on the pre-arranged day!
The installation is carried out by our qualified electricians in accordance with current standards.
Installing an electric car charger takes an average of one and a half days.
After completing the fee request, we will install the charging device in your house on the pre-arranged day!
The installation is carried out by our qualified electricians in accordance with current standards.
Installing an electric car charger takes an average of one and a half days.
Steps marked with * are not part of every process.
For example, in a individual installation, none of the steps marked with * are required.
In the case of a package offer, it is up to the joint representative to decide whether to make the implementation subject to a vote in a general assembly. In this offer, operation is only included in the process on the basis of a specific request.
For a service offer, all steps marked with * must be followed to install the charger.
How is the on-site survey carried out before the installation of electric car charging in a condominium?
The on-site survey consists of the following steps.
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Contact
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Making an appointment for the on-site surve
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Estimating the capacity of your own or a common class
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Estimating the length of the trace
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View parking space
The following aspects need to be agreed during the on-site survey.
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Which floor is the apartment on?
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Do you have a named parking space?
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Will the access be on your own meter or on a common meter
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Need for energy management
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Do you already have a car? If yes, what type? If not, when do you plan to buy?
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Charger power
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Need for RFID card
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Is there a public policy in place for electric car charging?
How much does it cost to install electric car charging in a condominium?
The gross cost for the installation of an electric car charging system in a condominium ranges from
HUF 500000 to HUF 1800000, depending on the type chosen.
Evergy Ltd. offers several different solutions for the installation of electric car charging in condominiums:
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Individual installation from your own meter or from a common meter
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Package offer
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Service offer
The cost of installing an electric car charging system in a condominium depends on the solution chosen.
You can read more about each solution on our electric car charger installation page.
Individual installation
We plug into the resident's own meter or common meter and build the charger from there to the resident's parking space.
The cost of installing an electric car charger in a condominium for an individual installation ranges from
500000 - 1800000 HUF gross.
The price depends on the type of charger, the length of the track and the need for energy management.
What is included in the price?
The price includes the purchase price of the charger and the installation costs.
Charger
On average, our chargers range from HUF 200,000 to HUF 400,000. We offer the models at list price.
The price depends on:
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from the power of the charger (7.4 kW, 11 kW, 22 kW)
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from the functions of the charger
Installation fee
Installation fee includes: labor fee and material fee broken down
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Cabling, installation of safety equipment
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Commissioning of the charger, setting up the RFID card
Package offer
We build a number of chargers to match your current charging needs by connecting to a common meter and distributing the energy as efficiently as possible. This is worth considering when there are at least 3 car charging needs, as it spreads the installation costs, which include energy management. We take care of the installation from the first request.
The gross price for the installation of an electric car charging system in a condominium is between
900000 - 1575000 HUF.
The price depends on whether a 3 or 6-pack is to be developed and how far the parking lot is from the distribution box.
Ár/fő | 20 méter | 40 méter | 60 méter | 80 méter |
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3 chargers |
What is included in the price?
The price includes the purchase price of the charger and the installation costs.
Charger, RFID card
Our chargers average between 300 000 and 400 000 HUF gross. These are smart chargers that can manage energy and work with RFID cards.
Installation costs
The fee includes safety elements, energy management, wiring, fire compartment restoration and setup.
Service offer
We build a core network connected to the common meter. In this case, it ensures maximum capacity utilisation and expansion to install as many chargers as possible in the parking garage, and also allows for continuous operation and maintenance of the chargers.
The installation of electric car charging in a condominium is offered at a unit gross lump sum of 1300000 HUF gross, or 550000 + 12700 HUF gross monthly fee.
What is included in the price?
The price includes.
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The purchase price of the car charger
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The cost of installation (from the core network to the parking space)
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The per capita share of the core network development cost
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Maintenance, service and technical support
Our references in the installation of an electric car charger at home
Which electric car charger models can I choose from?
Wallbox Copper SB
Teljesít: 22 kW
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RFID
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Energy management
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Mobile app
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Fixed cable
Besen
Power: 11 kW, 22 kW
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Fixed cable
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RFID autentication
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Mobile app
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Energy management
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Moon ID.Connect
Power: 7,4 kW, 11 kW
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Fixed cable
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Mobile app
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RFID autentication
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Energy management
ABB Terra AC
Power: 7,4 kW - 22 kW
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Energy management
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RFID autectication
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Fixed cable
How do I get started with building an electric car charging system for my condominium?
To set up an electric car charging system in your condominium, you should follow these steps.
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Consultation with other residents
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Consultation with the common representative
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Choosing an installation company
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Obtaining the necessary permits
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Installing the charger
When installing an electric car charging system in a condominium, it is worth asking if any of the other residents have already installed an electric car charger or plan to do so in the near future. Often, other residents or the common agent can recommend a reliable company that will install a charging system in your condominium.
It is also worth finding out whether there is a general assembly decision to regulate the installation of electric car charging in a condominium. The common representative can provide information on this.
Then select one (or more) companies and ask them for an offer. Once the installation company has been selected, obtain the necessary permits, which the installation company can help you with.
Let us know if you want to install an electric car charging system in your condominium and we will help you with the rest of the process!
Contact us on +36 30 204 92 66 or use one of the contact details on the contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will it take to set up the system?
For individual installations and package offers, the installation takes 0.5-2 days.
In the case of a service offer, 2 months from the first request for a charger to deployment of the infrastructure and 45 days for the installation of the additional chargers requested.
Who has to carry out the authorisation?
It is the responsibility of the resident to obtain the permits for connection to the own meter and connection to the common meter. In the case of a package and service offer, we will carry out the permit acquisition with the community representative.
Does the price include the permit?
Yes, the price includes the obtaining of the permit for a package and service offer.
What are the payment options?
You can choose from the following payment options:
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bank transfer
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payment by credit card
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cash
How do I know that my condominium electric car charging will not overload the system?
If an expert company has installed the electric car charging in your condominium, they have designed it so that the charging does not overload the condominium system.
That's why we use energy management to prevent overloading due to condominium electric car charging. Car chargers are always considered secondary consumers, which means that primary systems such as the elevator take priority over charging. Energy management always uses only the remaining energy for car charging.
How many electric cars can be charged at the same time in the apartment building?
The number of cars that can be charged in a condominium depends on the energy absorption capacity of the cars, the power of the own/common meters and the technical solution chosen.
If 3*50 A are available in the condominium and the cars have an energy absorption capacity of 11 kW (3*16A), 2 cars can be charged by connecting to a common meter. If energy management is used, this number increases to 12.
This may make connecting to a private meter seem like a better solution, but if all residents choose this solution, it will also overload the condominium system after a while, as the network in older houses is not designed for charging electric cars.
Can the capacity of the existing condominium electric car charging system be expanded at a later date?
There is the possibility to expand the capacity of the common meter, and if there are more common meters available in the condominium, to add another common meter.
If any changes to the existing electric system are necessary, how much additional cost is this likely to impose on the condominium residents?
Upgrading the electrical system or opening a new meter could cost up to several million forints. We therefore recommend using existing capacity.
Who should carry out the maintenance of the electric car charging in your condominium?
The maintenance of the condominium car charger is carried out by the operating company, Evergy, in the case of a service offer and a package offer with operation.
How often should the condominium electric car charging maintenance be performed?
As part of the annual planned preventive maintenance, a contact protection inspection is required every 3 years and a standardisation inspection every 6 years.
What is Evergy's guarantee for the home wall charger?
We can provide a manufacturer's guarantee on the chargers, which is 1-3 years depending on the model. In the case of a problem, we can enforce the guarantee with the manufacturer.
If I have any problems, who can I contact and where?
If you have a problem, please contact our customer service on +36 30 204 92 66.
If I have any problems, how quickly can I expect a response?
Once the problem is reported, a technician will start troubleshooting within 72 hours.
For further questions, please see our FAQ page or contact us by phone +36 30 204 92 66!