Which EV chargers suit Portugal is decided dwelling by dwelling, not by a national specification. Older urban flats sort the range by the supply your installer confirms at the board — that confirmed capacity, not the catalogue, sets the current the site can carry. Coastal second homes sort it differently: the binding checks are long idle periods, oversight while the property is empty, and exposure. No Portuguese grid figure is stated here: every site’s voltage, phases and spare capacity is a written confirmation from the surveying installer, as of October 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Sort by dwelling class first: the installer’s written supply confirmation, not the catalogue, sets the current.
- Only two models in the range state adjustable settings, and both are NACS builds — the Type 2 portable’s setting range is a written confirmation.
- Second homes add oversight, exposure and idle-behaviour checks on top of the supply question.
- Connector family follows your own parc survey; no Portuguese grid figure is assumed anywhere.
Start With the Dwelling Class
| Dwelling class | First confirmation | What it sorts | Hardware shape that follows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Older urban flat | Installer-confirmed supply and spare capacity at the board, in writing | Sites that can carry full current vs sites needing the charger limited | A unit whose stated settings can be held to the confirmed limit |
| Coastal second home | Who oversees the unit while the property is empty, and the confirmed supply | Daily-use reliability vs unattended operation | App-managed fixed unit, or a portable the owner carries between homes |
| House with garage or drive | Confirmed supply and phase count at the board | Single-phase vs three-phase builds | The full range, including three-phase wallboxes where phases are confirmed |
| Shared or holiday-let parking | Building authorisation first, then shared capacity | Private use vs access-managed shared use | Access-controlled hardware — RFID or app — sized to the shared supply |
The order matters in every row: confirmation first, hardware second.
When the Confirmed Supply Is Limited
Older flats are where stated adjustability earns its keep — and where it must be read precisely. In the EVDANCE range, exactly two models state adjustable current settings: the EV-ACS4005T (16/24/32/40 A) and the EV-ACS3210T (10–32 A in six steps) — both NACS builds. The sizing logic is the continuous-load rule: the circuit is planned at 125% of the charger’s current — set the charger to what the confirmed board capacity carries. For the Type 2 portable, the EV-ACS3210E, the listing states a 32 A unit at about 7 kW, IP66 — and no setting steps, so whether its current can be limited is a written confirmation from the manufacturer before you specify it for a limited board. Never let a buyer assume a dial the page does not show.
The Second-Home Checks
A coastal home stands empty for long stretches, and its charger must suit that pattern. Work three checks: oversight — a fixed unit with app access, like the wallbox above, lets the owner see the unit’s state from the main home; what the exact model provides is confirmed against its listing. Exposure — siting follows the stated IP ratings: the portables and wallbox state IP66 or the IP65/IP66 pair, while the stations state IP54 and belong under cover; our explainer on IP ratings works through the digits, and hot-climate siting practice covers sun-exposed bays. Idle behaviour — how the unit behaves across weeks of standby is a written question for the model’s documentation.
Connector Family Follows Your Parc
Survey the inlets of the cars your customers drive before fixing the connector family; the survey, not a market article, is the evidence.
In the EVDANCE range the Type 2 lines — the portable above, the three-phase portables ACS1605PE and EV-ACS3205PE, the wallbox and the dual-connector EV-AC03201T station — are the candidates your survey will usually sort first, each matched against the site’s confirmed supply. The full range is on the products page; stocking questions start at contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which charger fits an older flat with a small supply?
One whose stated settings can be held to the capacity your installer confirms at the board. In this range the two models stating adjustable settings are NACS builds; for a Type 2 unit, get its setting behaviour confirmed in writing first.
Can one model cover both the flat and the second home?
A portable can travel between the two — but each site still needs its own supply confirmation, and a setting that was safe at one board is not carried to the other by assumption.
Does the Type 2 portable adjust its charging current?
Its listing states no setting steps, so treat adjustability as unconfirmed until the manufacturer states it in writing. Specifying it for a limited board before that answer arrives is the mistake to avoid.
Related Reading
- IP Ratings for EV Chargers: IP54, IP65 and IP66 Compared
- Hot-Climate EV Charging: Protecting Chargers From Desert Heat and Sun
- Are Portable EV Chargers Waterproof? IP Ratings Explained for Drivers
