An apartment building package has two layers: wallboxes on the bays residents use every night, and a shared dual-connector station for visitor and overflow bays — with named-user access on both. In the EVDANCE range, that is the EV-ACT3204E wallbox (RFID and app access) on resident bays and the EV-AC03201T station (RFID, with session records over OCPP 1.6J) on shared bays. Access control decides who can start a session and leaves a record of it. It is not, by itself, a payment system.
Key Takeaways
- The package is two layers: ACT3204E wallboxes on assigned resident bays, one AC03201T station covering two shared bays.
- Access control means named users start sessions and sessions leave records — it is not a payment system.
- No load management is stated for either product; the station’s distribution works between its own two connectors only.
- Size the package from a ceiling sum and a licensed electrician’s supply assessment, then phase it.
Two Layers: Assigned Bays and Shared Bays
Residents and visitors ask different things of a car park: a resident needs a bay that is theirs every night, a visitor needs a plug that exists at all. So the package splits the roles:
| Bay | Hardware | Who can start a session | What is recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assigned resident bay | EV-ACT3204PE 22 kW wallbox | The resident, by RFID card or the app | Sessions run under that user’s access |
| Shared or visitor bay (two per footprint) | EV-AC03201T 22 kW wallboxes, one per bay | Cardholders the building issues RFID cards to | Session records on the platform, via OCPP 1.6J |
One station footprint covers two shared bays, so the shared layer takes little space. The wider layout questions for shared parking are covered in our overview of apartment and condo EV charging in shared parking.
What “Access-Controlled” Means — and What It Does Not
Access control on this package means three things. A session starts only for an authorised user — a registered card or app user on the wallboxes, an issued card at the station. The building holds the list, so access follows the tenancy, not the hardware. Each layer leaves its record: the station’s sessions are recorded on its platform, which is what makes a use-based cost split possible. How card lists and app control combine is in our guide to RFID and user management for shared chargers.
Two things it does not mean. It does not collect payment: neither product’s listing states a payment platform — the station’s touchscreen is its user interface, not a payment terminal — so turning records into charges stays the building’s own arrangement, whether a flat contribution or a split by recorded use. And it does not balance load across the building: no load-management feature is stated for either product. The station’s dynamic distribution works between its own two connectors only.
The Building’s Power Picture
As a worked example with round numbers: eight resident wallboxes at 22 kW each, plus one shared station at up to 43 kW, sum to 219 kW of charger ceiling (8 × 22 + 43). That sum is a starting point, not a design. How much of it can run at once, and what the building’s supply can carry, is an electrical assessment — have a licensed electrician survey the supply before the bay counts are promised to residents. The package phases naturally: wallboxes first, the shared station when visitor demand shows up in practice.
The Two Products in the Package
The EV-ACT3204PE is a 22 kW wallbox for three-phase supplies, with a tethered Type 2 cable, RFID and app access, an IP66 housing and a CE mark. The EV-AC03201T is a dual-connector AC station: two Type 2 connectors sharing up to 43 kW (22 kW per connector), a 7-inch touchscreen, RFID access, OCPP 1.6J and an IP54 enclosure. Together they put a named user on every bay in the building — a resident’s own wallbox for the nightly charge, a card-gated station for everyone else. More for residential sites: our residential charging page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the building bill each resident automatically?
Not from this package alone: neither listing states a payment platform. What the package produces is the usage record — platform session records at the station, per-user access at the wallboxes. Turning that record into charges is the building’s own arrangement, so confirm any platform’s reporting in writing before planning a per-user split.
Do visitors need an app to charge?
No. The shared station’s stated access is RFID, so the building can issue visitor cards. The wallbox app belongs to the resident layer, for the users the building enrols.
What if the building’s supply cannot carry the full package?
Start with the electrician’s assessment, then phase the package: fewer wallboxes and the shared station first, more wallboxes as the supply work and demand justify.
Related Reading
- Apartment and Condo EV Charging: Solutions for Shared Parking
- RFID and User Management for Shared EV Chargers
- How to Charge an EV When You Live in an Apartment
- What Is a Dual Port EV Charger? How It Works and How to Choose
