AC 7.4 kW wallbox
9 Indian manufacturers build this
- Power
- 7.4 kW
- Connector
- Type 2
- Charge time
- 6–8 hours for a 40 kWh car
Homes, villas, individual society parking bays
CCS2 and Type 2 outlets on one dual-cable DC charger.
Which EV charger your site needs
Buy DC where cars pass through, and AC where cars park. That one rule settles most decisions.
DC fast chargers from 30 to 240 kW convert power externally and fill a car to 80% in 20-45 minutes, which suits highways, petrol pumps and public stations. AC chargers from 7.4 to 22 kW rely on the car's own onboard charger and take 2-8 hours, which is ideal wherever a car sits anyway.
The most common expensive mistake in India is a hotel or mall buying a 60 kW DC charger when a 22 kW AC destination charger would have produced the same guest satisfaction at a fifth of the capital cost, because the car was parked for six hours regardless.
Connectors, briefly
- CCS2 is the DC standard in India for cars. Specify it.
- Type 2 is the AC standard for cars.
- CHAdeMO is legacy; only relevant for a handful of older imports.
- Bharat AC-001 and DC-001 are the older low-power Indian standards, now mainly seen on two and three-wheeler charging.
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Power rating is a business decision, not a technical one. Match it to the dwell time your site actually has.
AC 22 kW destination charger
20 Indian manufacturers build this
- Power
- 22 kW
- Connector
- Type 2
- Charge time
- 2–3 hours for a 40 kWh car
Offices, hotels, malls, long-dwell parking
DC 30 kW fast charger
24 Indian manufacturers build this
- Power
- 30 kW
- Connector
- CCS2
- Charge time
- 60–80 minutes to 80%
Small commercial sites, dealerships, single-gun captive use
DC 60 kW dual-gun
24 Indian manufacturers build this
- Power
- 60 kW
- Connector
- CCS2 × 2
- Charge time
- 35–45 minutes to 80%
Public stations, petrol pumps, highway sites, hotels
DC 120 kW dual-gun
24 Indian manufacturers build this
- Power
- 120 kW
- Connector
- CCS2 × 2
- Charge time
- 20–30 minutes to 80%
Highway corridors, high-footfall urban hubs
DC 240 kW multi-gun
8 Indian manufacturers build this
- Power
- 240 kW
- Connector
- CCS2 × 2–4
- Charge time
- 15–20 minutes to 80%
Bus and truck depots, large highway plazas, fleet hubs
Specifications worth insisting on
- OCPP 1.6J or higher, so you are not locked to one vendor's software
- ARAI or equivalent certification, which also matters for insurance
- IP54 minimum outdoors, and IP55 with IK10 if the unit is exposed
- Dynamic load sharing on dual-gun units, so two cars can charge together
- 5 m cables minimum — short cables make bay layout painful
- RFID plus app plus QR authentication, so you are not dependent on one app
- Warranty terms in writing, specifically what is covered on the power module
Three-phase supply
Everything above 7.4 kW needs a three-phase connection. If your site is single-phase, add the cost of converting before you compare quotes — it is a DISCOM job, not a vendor job, and it is not in anybody's hardware price.
Charger questions
What is the difference between AC and DC charging, and which should I buy?
Buy DC where cars pass through and AC where cars park. DC fast chargers (30–240 kW) convert power externally and fill a car to 80% in 20–45 minutes, which suits highways, petrol pumps and public stations. AC chargers (7.4–22 kW) rely on the car's onboard charger and take 2–8 hours, which is perfect for homes, hotels, offices and malls where the car sits anyway. A 22 kW AC destination charger at a hotel often makes more business sense than a 60 kW DC unit at a fifth of the capital cost.
What is OCPP and why does it matter?
OCPP is the open protocol that lets a charger talk to any management platform, and insisting on OCPP 1.6J or higher is what stops you being locked to one vendor. A non-OCPP charger can only be managed by its manufacturer's software, so if you ever want to switch networks, change pricing logic, or join an aggregator app, you cannot. It costs nothing extra to specify. Ask for it in writing.
How much land or space do I need for a charging station?
About 25–30 square metres per DC charging bay, including turning space. A two-bay 60 kW station works comfortably in 50–60 sq m, which is roughly two car parking spots plus clearance for the charger, canopy footing and cable movement. You do not need a large plot — you need the right plot, with road visibility, safe entry and exit, and existing sanctioned load nearby.
How much does it cost to set up an EV charging station in India?
The equipment price comes from the manufacturer, against your actual specification and order size — we do not publish it, because any published band is wrong for most buyers. What we can tell you is everything else, which is the part that surprises people: civil work and canopy (₹1.5–3 lakh), a transformer or sanctioned load upgrade (₹1–4 lakh), the DISCOM commercial connection with deposits (₹50,000–2 lakh), and commissioning with first-year AMC (₹40,000–1.5 lakh). Most first-time buyers budget only for the charger and get caught by the electrical infrastructure.
Not sure which one fits?
Tell us what the site is and how long cars stay. We will tell you the right power rating before anyone quotes you, including when the answer is a cheaper charger than you expected.