AC Wallbox Chargers
AC wallbox chargers deliver 7 to 22kW of alternating current through an IEC 62196 Type 2 connector, sized for vehicles that sit parked for hours rather than minutes. NLS Power sources and supplies AC wallboxes for offices, hotels, residential compounds and long-stay parking across Saudi Arabia, specified with the load management a site's incoming supply can actually support.
An AC wallbox charger takes single-phase or three-phase alternating current from the building supply and passes it to the vehicle through an IEC 62196 Type 2 connector, leaving the car's onboard charger to handle the AC-to-DC conversion. That's why AC units top out around 22kW on a three-phase connection, well below what a DC charger can push, and why they suit locations where the vehicle has hours to charge rather than minutes: office parking, hotel valet and self-park areas, residential compound car parks, and long-stay airport or mall parking.
Sizing an AC wallbox installation is rarely about the charger itself. The real design question is how many units a site can run at once without exceeding the transformer or main distribution board capacity the building was built with, especially on retrofits where the electrical infrastructure predates any EV plan. A load management controller, dynamic or static, lets a bank of wallboxes share a fixed supply budget across however many vehicles are actually plugged in, which is usually the difference between adding EV charging within the existing supply and triggering an expensive SEC capacity upgrade.
Connector and cable configuration varies by market segment: a socketed wallbox with a Type 2 outlet suits fleet or staff parking where drivers bring their own cable, while a tethered unit with a fixed cable suits public or guest-facing locations where convenience outweighs flexibility. Enclosure rating needs to match the installation, IP54 or better for uncovered outdoor parking given Saudi dust and heat, with a lower rating acceptable under a covered structure.
NLS Power sources and supplies AC wallbox chargers for mall, hotel, compound and office installs across Saudi Arabia, matched to the connector type, mounting arrangement, and load management scheme a project's electrical design calls for, with site design and installation coordinated through the project's MEP contractor.
Specifications
- ✓Connector: IEC 62196 Type 2, socketed or tethered configurations
- ✓Power output: 7.4kW single-phase, up to 22kW three-phase per unit
- ✓Load management: dynamic or static current sharing across multiple units on one supply
- ✓Enclosure: IP54 minimum for uncovered outdoor parking, lower rating acceptable under cover
- ✓Connectivity: OCPP 1.6 or 2.0.1 for remote monitoring and billing integration
- ✓Typical use: office, hotel, residential compound and long-stay parking
Frequently Asked Questions
How much power does an AC wallbox charger deliver?+
Most AC wallboxes deliver 7.4kW on a single-phase connection or up to 22kW on three-phase, enough to add roughly 30 to 100km of range per hour depending on the vehicle's onboard charger. The building's available supply capacity, not the wallbox itself, is usually what caps the number of units a site can run.
Do I need load management for a bank of AC wallbox chargers?+
Once you're installing more than two or three units, yes. Load management shares the site's available supply dynamically across whichever chargers are actually in use, which is what lets a compound or office car park add EV charging without an SEC supply upgrade.
Who supplies AC wallbox EV chargers in Saudi Arabia?+
NLS Power sources and supplies IEC 62196 Type 2 AC wallbox chargers for commercial and residential projects across Saudi Arabia, specified with the connector configuration, mounting and load management a site's electrical design and available supply call for.