For a holiday let or guest house that cannot take a fixed installation — or does not want one yet — a portable Type 2 charger is the low-commitment way to offer EV charging. The EV-ACS3210E plugs in when a guest needs it, is stored between stays, and its app records each session’s energy. It asks nothing of the building — precisely its value, and its limit.
Key Takeaways
- A portable Type 2 unit offers charging with nothing fixed to the building — the route for rented, trialled or lightly used properties.
- Set the current for the property’s supply once, store the unit between lets, and leave guests a one-card routine.
- The app’s per-session kWh, multiplied by your own tariff, tells you what each stay’s charging cost.
- A busy, permanent let is the wallbox’s case; the portable answers where installation does not fit.
When Portable Beats Fixed — and When It Does Not
| Your situation | The portable unit | A fixed wallbox |
|---|---|---|
| You rent the property, or cannot alter its wiring | Nothing is installed; the unit leaves with you | Needs the owner’s agreement and an installation |
| You are trialling charging as an amenity | One season tells you if guests use it | The cost is committed before the first booking |
| Guests stay most nights, all year | Works, but the unit is handled constantly | The settled answer: fitted once, always ready |
None of this argues against the wallbox for a busy, permanent let: a fixed unit with access control is the finished amenity, and the step up exists in this range. The portable route serves the hosts the fixed route does not fit. Anything fixed belongs to a local licensed installer; this article stays plug-in. Our guide to an EV charger at home — houses, rentals and condos covers the wider property question.
Running It as a Host
- Set the current for the property, once. The unit adjusts from 10 A to 32 A. An older property’s supply may suit a lower setting: the session runs longer and the circuit is respected. If you are unsure what the circuit can carry continuously, get an electrician’s judgement before the first guest, not after a tripped breaker.
- Store it between lets. Indoors, dry, cable coiled. A unit that only comes out for EV guests is not weathering on the wall and not available to anyone without a booking.
- Leave one instruction card. Where to park, how to plug in, what to do if a charge does not start, and a phone number. Most guest problems are unfamiliarity, not faults.
- Confirm the plug and version for your market. Sockets differ by country. Before ordering, confirm with EVDANCE that the version supplied suits your guests’ socket.
The Electricity Question, With a Number Attached
After checkout, the app shows the energy the stay used; multiply by the price on the property’s bill. A stay that used 45 kWh at an example tariff of €0.30 per kWh cost €13.50 — an example, not an average. Most hosts fold a sum that size into the nightly rate. If you would rather bill separately, the arrangement belongs in your listing before anyone books — and the app’s figure is a tracking record, not a certified meter reading. Rental-account treatment is your tax adviser’s question; hosts with several properties will find managed options under commercial EV charging.
The EV-ACS3210E as the Guest Charger
The EVDANCE EV-ACS3210E is a 32 A Type 2 portable charger: single-phase at about 7 kW, current adjustable from 10 A to 32 A, app control with per-session energy monitoring, OCPP-ready, and a 7.5 m cable that reaches the space guests actually use. Type 2 is the connector European guest cars carry — no adapter drawer needed. When a property outgrows the portable pattern, the fixed step up is the EV-ACT3204PE 22 kW wallbox, with RFID and app control.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do guests have to do to charge?
Plug the Type 2 connector into the car. App and settings are the host’s side; the guest’s side is the instruction card — where to park, how to plug in, who to call if a session does not start.
How do I know what a guest’s charging cost me?
Read the session energy in the app after checkout and multiply by your own tariff. It is a tracking figure, not a certified meter reading — fine for knowing your costs and for the include-it-in-the-rate decision.
Should the charger stay outside between lets?
Storage is the better default: indoors between stays it is out of the weather and out of sight. Out for a guest, its housing is rated for outdoor use and the cable reaches the parking space.
Related Reading
- Can I Have an Electric Car Charger at Home? Houses, Rentals and Condos
- Hotel EV Charging: How to Plan Guest Charging That Pays Off
- How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric Car at Home?
- Type 2 vs J1772 vs NACS: Which EV Charger Connector Does Your Market Need?
