Choosing between the ACS1605PE and the EV-ACS3205PE assumes your buildings have one class of CEE socket. Sites that have both — a 16 A workshop socket here, a 32 A yard socket there — do not have to choose. Run the pair: the 11 kW ACS1605PE lives at the 16 A sockets, the 22 kW EV-ACS3205PE at the 32 A ones, and every CEE five-pin socket you own is covered. Both are plug-in three-phase portables with the same Type 2 connection to the car, so drivers learn one routine.
Key Takeaways
- Mixed sites do not have to choose: the pair covers both CEE socket classes with one car-side routine.
- Each unit lives at its own class — the plugs do not cross-fit, and that mismatch protects the smaller circuit.
- Travelling users carry both and let the site decide; a car capped at 11 kW charges identically on either.
- Single-class sites need one unit only; the second can be added later with nothing to relearn.
What the Pair Covers Together
| ACS1605PE | EV-ACS3205PE | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 11 kW three-phase | 22 kW three-phase |
| Current | 16 A per phase | 32 A per phase |
| Socket it needs | CEE five-pin, 16 A class | CEE five-pin, 32 A class |
| To the car | Type 2 | Type 2 |
| Display | 1.77-inch | 1.77-inch |
| Cable | 7.6 m | Not stated in the listing — confirm before ordering |
| Rating | IP66 | IP66 |
| Earns its place | Buildings already fitted with 16 A sockets | Sites with 32 A sockets and cars that accept 22 kW |
Neither listing states an app, RFID or OCPP, and neither offers adjustable current steps — the socket class is each unit’s setting, and there is nothing to configure at either end. How the two ratings arise is covered in our explainer on single-phase vs three-phase charging.
Assign Each Unit to Its Socket Class
The one rule of the pair: a unit lives where its plug mates. The ACS1605PE‘s 16 A plug fits the 16 A class of socket; the EV-ACS3205PE‘s 32 A plug fits the 32 A class — and neither fits the other, by design. That mismatch is the safety feature: it keeps a 32 A load off a circuit built for 16 A, with no settings to get wrong and no adapter to reach for. Label each unit with its home building or socket, and the wrong pairing becomes physically impossible rather than merely discouraged. Identifying which class a socket belongs to is worked through in our guide to choosing 16A or 32A CEE plugs.
The Travelling Case
For a contractor, events crew or service van that meets unknown sockets, carry both and let the site decide. The 11 kW unit is the fallback that fits the smaller class wherever that is what is fitted; the 22 kW unit earns its space on the days a 32 A socket and a car that accepts 22 kW line up. One honest limit applies at both: the car still decides the session. A car that accepts at most 11 kW of AC charges at 11 kW on either unit, so on those days the pair gives you coverage, not speed. The wider family these two belong to is surveyed in our guide to portable EV charger types.
When One Unit Is Honestly Enough
The pair pays when your world genuinely has both socket classes — several buildings, several clients, or a yard being upgraded in stages. If every socket you use is the same class, one unit covers it, and the choice between these two is the socket-first decision: your class picks your charger. Adding the second unit later costs nothing in relearning — the car side, display and routine are identical.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I swap the units around if a socket is free?
Only where the classes line up. Each unit mates natively with its own class of socket, so a swap works at a site that has both classes fitted — and simply does not connect at a site that has the other class only.
Do both units work with the same cars?
Yes. Both present a Type 2 connection, and the car takes what its onboard charger accepts, up to 11 kW or 22 kW depending on the unit and the socket behind it. A car capped at 11 kW charges identically on both.
Is there an adapter to run the 22 kW unit on a 16 A socket?
No — and there should not be. The class match between plug and socket is what keeps the load within what the circuit was built for. If a site needs 22 kW, the route is a 32 A socket fitted by an electrician, not an adapter.
Related Reading
- CEE Plugs Explained: Choosing 16A or 32A for a Three-Phase Portable EV Charger
- Single-Phase vs Three-Phase EV Charging: 7kW, 11kW and 22kW Explained
- Portable EV Charger Types Explained: 10A, 16A, 32A and Three-Phase Models
