The growth of electric mobility is changing the expectations of travelers. More and more people are choosing hotels and B&Bs that offer electric car charging, convenient, reliable and available for the duration of the stay. A priority that affects not only business travel, but also vacations, weekends, and family trips.
Installing a wallbox in an accommodation facility means meeting a real need, improving the guest experience and increasing one’s desirability and visibility on booking portals.
Offering a charging point at a hotel is now an expected service, easy to communicate and highly valued by electric car drivers. Facilities that provide it often get a higher rate of return from customers.
Why a wallbox enhances a hotel’s offerings
A charging station makes the hotel more competitive. It allows the facility to appear in the filters of booking platforms that now include the item “electric car charging.” This increased visibility increases the chances of intercepting guests who choose the facility based on the presence of the service.
How to choose and install a wallbox for hotels and B&Bs
The choice of wallbox for hotels and B&Bs depends on the type of facility, consumption and power availability. It is important to select a device suitable for continuous use, capable of managing access clearly and with stable connectivity.
In smaller facilities, where charging takes place mostly at night, a single-phase 7.4 kW wallbox is often the ideal solution. It allows guests’ cars to be recharged throughout their stay without requiring heavy intervention on the system.
Medium and large hotels, on the other hand, can benefit more from 11 or 22 kW three-phase wallboxes, which offer shorter charging times and more flexible management of parking spaces.
The characteristics of wallboxes for hospitality facilities
Regardless of power, a wallbox for receptive use must include:
- built-in electrical protections;
- Reliable connectivity and smart management;
- access control;
- useful functions for administration, such as reading consumption.
The requirements for wallbox installation in hospitality facilities
Wallbox installation in hotels and B&Bs must comply with IEC 64-8 Section 722, which defines the requirements for charging electric vehicles.
Each charging point requires a dedicated line with specific protections:
- A line disconnector;
- A circuit breaker;
- A suitable differential;
- A DC leakage detector;
- An efficient and verified grounding.
Protections that, in addition to being mandatory, guarantee safety, proper operation and the possibility of issuing the Declaration of Conformity (Di.Co.): an essential document for the validity of the system.
Installing wallboxes outside hotels and B&Bs
Many hotels install wallboxes in outdoor areas. In these cases, adequate protection against rain, dust and temperature variations is needed. The minimum recommended rating is IP54 or IP55.
A well-designed charging area also becomes a recognizable part of the facility that reinforces the hotel’s image. Both in this regard and for safety reasons, it is useful to provide steel supports or otherwise durable structures, good lighting and clear signage, and easy access for the guest.
Energy management and load control of hotel wallboxes
Hotels have varied and often high power consumption. The addition of multiple wallboxes in a hospitality facility requires careful management of available power. Dynamic Load Management solves this need and keeps the system stable.
The system monitors the power absorbed by the entire facility; adjusts the power available for each wallbox, avoiding meter disconnections; and distributes power intelligently throughout the day.
Some facilities install separate meters for each location, useful for premium rooms or departments that require internal consumption control.
Authentication and service management
A hotel wallbox must offer an access system that is easy for guests and convenient for the front desk. Popular solutions include RFID readers managed with badges or keys, apps to start or stop charging, and a consumption control portal (useful for reporting and accounting).
The facility can decide whether to offer charging as a service included in the stay or as a paid service. The system must support both modes without complications.
Incentives and deductions for accommodation facilities
Many VAT-registered recreational facilities can access incentives for installing charging infrastructure. Incentives vary from year to year, and it may be useful to check with your advisor which measures are active: particularly those related to energy efficiency and tax credits for the tourism sector.
Silla’s solutions for hotels and accommodations
Silla Industries’ Prism wallboxes are designed to effectively meet the needs of hospitality facilities. They combine security, smart management and aesthetic care that blends seamlessly into fine settings.
Prism enables the creation of an orderly and scalable charging network. Multi-user and multi-point functions simplify management and make the infrastructure suitable for hotels, resorts, and B&Bs of all sizes.
To easily adapt to the diverse charging needs of hospitality facilities, Prism wallboxes offer power outputs ranging from 7.4 to 22 kW. They integrate a Dynamic Load Management system that automatically optimizes loads, ensuring efficient use of available energy. Access is managed through RFID authentication, while remote control via a portal allows easy and centralized monitoring and configuration of charging points. They feature all the internal protections necessary for safe use, enclosed in an IP55-rated enclosure. This is complemented by a compact and clean design, designed to integrate discreetly into any context.
Do you want to offer your guests a reliable and professional charging service?
Contact us for a no-obligation consultation-let us help you choose the best solution for your facility and design a safe, tidy, and future-ready e-mobility installation.
