A hotel charger spec sheet is a short project document that fixes six decisions before prices are compared: how many bays, which connectors, how much power per port, how guests start and pay, what the building’s supply can carry, and what evidence each bidder must return. Write every field as a decision the project has made plus the document that proves a bid meets it. A sheet of wishes invites bids that cannot be compared.
Key Takeaways
- A hotel spec sheet fixes bays, connectors, power, access and billing, capacity and evidence — before prices are compared.
- Every field pairs a project decision with the document a bidder returns to prove it.
- Connector, billing model and fault route are the three fields that fail when deferred.
- Payment is a platform scope, never a charger feature — and a touchscreen is a display.
The Spec Sheet, Field by Field
Adapt the table to the project; it is a drafting aid, not an official form or a substitute for the project’s code review.
| Field | What the project writes | Evidence the bidder returns |
|---|---|---|
| Guest pattern and bay count | The overnight pattern expected: EV guests on the busiest nights, read from the property’s own records or booking data | Port count per phase, with the basis of the count stated |
| Connector set | The inlets the guest parc carries — the sheet names the connector for each bay, never “universal” | The datasheet for the exact model and variant offered |
| Power per port | Overnight AC class for guest bays — U.S. DOT figures put Level 2 at 7–19 kW; any faster point written as its own line | The nameplate rating for the configuration bid |
| Access and billing | How a guest starts a session, and whether charging is free, included or billed — a platform decision the sheet records | Stated access features, such as RFID; billing scope confirmed in writing from the platform side |
| Electrical capacity | The supply figure from the project’s load study; charging is a continuous load, so circuits are written at 125% of charger current under the NEC | Bidder confirmation against the project’s stated capacity |
| Physical requirements | Mounting form (floor-standing or wall), bay positions, and cable reach checked against the model’s stated length | Installation drawings for the configuration offered |
| Documents and service | The certificates, declarations and manuals the handover must include, naming the exact model — plus who answers a fault, on what written terms | The documentation pack, current at submission, and the full warranty text |
Decisions the Sheet Must Make, Not Defer
Three fields fail when left open. The connector line decides whether guests can plug in at all, so it is written from the parc the property hosts, not from a brochure’s range page. The billing line decides what business is being bought: the charger records sessions and controls access, while payment runs on the operator platform the property appoints — leave it open and bidders price different businesses. The fault line decides the midnight experience: a guest who cannot charge meets the front desk, so the desk routine and the service duty behind it belong in the sheet. The property planning behind the first two fields is worked through in our hotel guest charging guide.
Reading EVDANCE Models Against a Hotel Sheet
Two entries show the format. The EV-AC03201T dual-connector AC station writes as: two Type 2 connectors sharing up to 43 kW (22 kW per connector), OCPP 1.6J, RFID access, IP54, floor-standing — two guest bays per unit, sessions recorded per user. Its touchscreen is a display; if the sheet’s billing line says guests pay, the evidence to demand is the platform arrangement, not the screen. The EV-ACT3204PE writes as a single-bay line: 22 kW three-phase wallbox, tethered Type 2 cable — the sheet must say which — RFID and app, IP66, CE. EVDANCE is a Shenzhen manufacturer founded in 2011, with a 3-year standard warranty. Project enquiries go through our commercial charging team or contact us, naming the property and the phase count.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many chargers should the spec sheet call for?
From the property’s own busiest-night count. No standard ratio exists, and a figure quoted without the property’s records is a guess. Phase the count, and let session records justify the next phase.
Should the sheet name a specific model?
It can, but performance-and-evidence wording lets bids be compared like for like. Either way, the returned file must name the exact model and variant — a family brochure is not evidence for the unit being bought.
Does the charger itself handle guest payment?
No. The charger’s stated job is access control and session recording; billing runs on the operator platform the property appoints. Write that into the sheet so no bid prices a screen as a payment terminal.
Related Reading
- Hotel EV Charging: How to Plan Guest Charging That Pays Off
- Is EV Charging at Hotels Free?
- Do Hotels Have Charging Stations for Electric Cars?
- RFID and User Management for Shared EV Chargers
