For 22 kW three-phase charging, the chargers are not the decision — your building is. The EV-ACT3204PE wallbox and the EV-ACS3205PE portable deliver the same 22 kW to a Type 2 car, so the comparison starts with an audit: a verified 32A CEE socket already on the wall makes the portable the quick answer, while a site with no suitable socket starts as an electrician’s project either way — and then the wallbox’s fixed point and user control argue for themselves. Run the four checks below before you compare products.
Key Takeaways
- Both units deliver the same 22 kW; the building, not the brochure, breaks the tie.
- Audit first: existing sockets, spare capacity, permission to alter, and who must be controlled.
- The portable is installation-free only where a verified 32A CEE socket already exists.
- The wallbox is a one-time project that buys permanence and named-user control.
The Audit: Four Checks Before Products
Each check favours one form. Work through them in order; for most sites, the second check settles it.
| Check | What you are looking for | What it decides |
|---|---|---|
| Existing sockets | A 32A five-pin CEE socket near where cars park, in good condition | Present and verified, the portable can work at once; absent, both options start with an electrician |
| Spare capacity | Room in the supply for a 32 A-per-phase continuous load, confirmed by an installer | A tight supply caps either charger; the load calculation comes before the purchase |
| Permission to change the building | Owner consent for a hardwired installation, or for fitting a new socket | No alterations allowed, and the portable on existing sockets is the only route |
| Who must be controlled | Named staff, tenants or members who may charge — or open use by whoever parks | Named users point to the wallbox’s RFID and app; open use lets the portable’s simplicity stand |
What Each Option Asks of the Building
The wallbox asks for a project, done once: a new hardwired three-phase circuit, a fixed position, an installer’s visit. The EV-ACT3204PE comes as a a tethered Type 2 cable, but the supply side is hardwired either way — the choice between versions is about the car’s side of the wall, not the building’s. In return the building gains a permanent point that is always in place. Taking it with you later is a removal and a fresh install, so the wallbox suits a site you expect to keep.
The portable asks for a socket that exists and is verified. An old industrial socket is not automatically a charging socket: its condition, the circuit behind it and its protection are an electrician’s call, because EV charging holds a heavy load for hours where machinery may have run in bursts. Where the right socket is already there, nothing is fixed and the charger leaves when you do. Where it is not, fitting one is a smaller job than a wallbox circuit — but it is still a job, and “no installation” is only true for buildings that pass the first audit check. Our explainer on CEE plugs for three-phase portable chargers covers the socket side, and our guide to load calculation basics covers the capacity check.
The Two Units, on Stated Facts
The EV-ACT3204PE is a 22 kW three-phase wallbox: tethered Type 2 cable, RFID and app control, IP66 as listed, CE marked, hardwired. The EV-ACS3205PE is a 22 kW three-phase portable: 32 A, a CEE five-pin plug, Type 2 to the car, a 1.77-inch display and IP66. Its listing states no app, no RFID and no access control — access is whoever holds the unit. Both top out at the same 22 kW, and the car caps both: a car that accepts 11 kW of AC charges at 11 kW on either. EVDANCE is a Shenzhen manufacturer founded in 2011; both units carry its 3-year standard warranty.
Frequently Asked Questions
I have no CEE socket. Is the portable still installation-free?
No. Fitting a 32A five-pin CEE socket on a suitable circuit is an electrician’s job. Compare the two projects honestly at that point: socket fitting plus portable, against circuit plus wallbox.
Can I just use the 32A socket already in the workshop?
Only after it is verified — the socket’s condition, the circuit behind it and its protection. A socket fitted for machinery was not necessarily kept for hours of continuous EV load; the electrician’s check is the gate, not a formality.
Which is easier to take with me if the site changes?
The portable: unplug it and go. The wallbox is hardwired, so moving it means a removal at this site and a new installation at the next.
Related Reading
- CEE Plugs Explained: Choosing 16A or 32A for a Three-Phase Portable EV Charger
- Portable EV Charger Types Explained: 10A, 16A, 32A and Three-Phase Models
- Single-Phase vs Three-Phase EV Charging: 7kW, 11kW and 22kW Explained
- Adding EV Chargers to a Building: Load Calculation Basics
