Wallbox and mobile charging station in comparison
When do I need a wallbox and when do I need a mobile charging station?
To charge your electric car independently of public charging stations, there is not only the option of a wallbox at home but also mobile charging stations to charge your electric car.
What is a wallbox?
A wallbox is a charging station that is permanently installed in your home, either on the wall of your house, on the carport or in the garage, so that you can charge your electric car conveniently at home. There are many good reasons for having a wallbox at home - including the flexibility it offers you. Your car charges while you go about your daily routine at home or while you sleep at night.
A wallbox is suitable for you if
- You want to charge comfortably at home
- You own a home where you can have a wallbox installed without any problems
- You want to charge your electric car safely
- You can charge with the self-generated electricity via your PV system
What is a mobile charging station?
In contrast to the wallbox, a mobile charging station can be used for mobile applications, as the name suggests. This means that you have your charging solution with you on the go and are flexible in your choice of connection thanks to various adapters. Are you visiting friends or at work and there are no charging options on site? Then simply connect your mobile charger to the household socket using the appropriate adapter.
Although household sockets can be found almost everywhere, your electric car will charge much more slowly there than at a high-voltage socket, for example, and should therefore only be an emergency solution. CEE sockets charge your car much faster and are often found at hotels or campsites, for example. So you are ideally protected when traveling.
The mobile charging station is suitable for you if
- You are often on the road and often have to charge your electric car at different types of sockets
- You don't want to be dependent on the public charging infrastructure
- You want to take your electric car on a camping vacation
- You want to charge flexibly and independently
Conclusion
Wallboxes are ideal for convenient and fast charging at home, while a mobile charging solution is your perfect companion for spontaneous trips or excursions to places where the charging infrastructure is not yet optimally developed. Ideally, you should have both options. However, to avoid having to buy two devices, we recommend one of our PANTABOX sets. With the PANTABOX, you have a 2-in-1 solution that allows you to charge easily and safely at home at the wallbox and turn it into a mobile wallbox for on the go in just one easy step. You can find all sets here.