{"id":2021,"date":"2026-04-27T14:41:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certipower.be\/kennisbank\/choosing-smappee-alfen-or-enovates-in-which-situation-do-you-choose-which-brand\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T21:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T19:46:28","slug":"which-charger-brand-hager-zaptec-alpitronic-smappee-alfen","status":"publish","type":"kennisbank","link":"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/kennisbank\/which-charger-brand-hager-zaptec-alpitronic-smappee-alfen\/","title":{"rendered":"Hager, Zaptec, Alpitronic, Smappee or Alfen: which charger brand suits which situation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cpk\">\n<p class=\"cpk-lead\">We work with five brands: Hager, Zaptec, Alpitronic, Smappee and Alfen. Not out of loyalty to one supplier, but because no single brand is the best choice in every situation.<\/p>\n<p>Our services run on almost all devices, including existing infrastructure. So the brand choice follows your situation, not the other way around.<\/p>\n<h2>Which brand for which situation?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cpk-timeline cols-4\">\n<div class=\"cpk-tl is-now\"><span class=\"cpk-tl-date\">Home, company car<\/span><strong>Hager witty plus<\/strong><span class=\"cpk-tl-sub\">Or Smappee with solar panels<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-tl is-now\"><span class=\"cpk-tl-date\">Company car park<\/span><strong>Alfen or Hager<\/strong><span class=\"cpk-tl-sub\">Robust with many different users<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-tl is-next\"><span class=\"cpk-tl-date\">Co-ownerships and large car parks<\/span><strong>Zaptec<\/strong><span class=\"cpk-tl-sub\">Many charging points on limited grid capacity<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-tl\"><span class=\"cpk-tl-date\">Fast charging<\/span><strong>Alpitronic<\/strong><span class=\"cpk-tl-sub\">DC from 50 to 400 kW<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Five brands compared<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cpk-qs\">\n<div class=\"cpk-q\">\n<div class=\"cpk-q-nr\">01<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q-body\">\n<h3>Hager (Germany)<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"cpk-bullets\">\n<li><strong>Strong:<\/strong> solid AC charger from a German specialist in electrical installations. The witty plus charges up to 22 kW, has an MID-certified meter, RFID and OCPP, and supports dynamic load management and charging on solar surplus. Setup and follow-up run through the Hager Charge app.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch out:<\/strong> not every witty version has an MID meter. For split billing with the employer, choose the witty plus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cpk-q-do\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> home chargers for company cars where reliable metering matters, and smaller company car parks.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q\">\n<div class=\"cpk-q-nr\">02<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q-body\">\n<h3>Zaptec (Norway)<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"cpk-bullets\">\n<li><strong>Strong:<\/strong> built to run many charging points on one supply cable, with dynamic load balancing and phase balancing. Scales from 1 to more than 1,000 charging points. The most installed charger in Norway and Sweden.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch out:<\/strong> the Zaptec Pro is designed for shared car parks. For a single home, the Zaptec Go 2 is the logical choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cpk-q-do\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> co-ownerships and company car parks with many charging points on a limited grid connection.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q\">\n<div class=\"cpk-q-nr\">03<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q-body\">\n<h3>Alpitronic (Italy)<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"cpk-bullets\">\n<li><strong>Strong:<\/strong> DC fast chargers from 50 kW to 400 kW, each for 2 cars at once, with modularly expandable power. The compact HYC50 mounts on the wall.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch out:<\/strong> DC only. A fast charger requires a strong grid connection and a larger investment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cpk-q-do\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> fast charging sites, retail and hospitality, and fleets that need to top up quickly during the day. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/kennisbank\/fast-charger-on-your-business-site-when-is-50-kw-dc-sensible-and-when-is-it-overkill\/\">a fast charger on your business site<\/a> first.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q\">\n<div class=\"cpk-q-nr\">04<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q-body\">\n<h3>Smappee (Belgium)<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"cpk-bullets\">\n<li><strong>Strong:<\/strong> AC charger up to 22 kW with strong energy management: charging on solar surplus, dynamic load balancing, control based on dynamic tariffs and real-time monitoring through app and dashboard. Made and assembled in Belgium.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch out:<\/strong> solar charging and load balancing require a P1 module or Smart Kit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cpk-q-do\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> households and SMEs with solar panels who want to charge on their own power as much as possible.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q\">\n<div class=\"cpk-q-nr\">05<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-q-body\">\n<h3>Alfen (Netherlands)<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"cpk-bullets\">\n<li><strong>Strong:<\/strong> robust chargers for intensive use with many different users. The Eve Double Pro-line has two sockets up to 22 kW, an MID meter, RFID and OCPP, and up to 50 stations work together in one Smart Charging Network.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch out:<\/strong> a premium device. For a simple home installation, it is often more than needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cpk-q-do\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> semi-public locations such as company car parks, supermarkets and commercial sites.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-cta-mini\">\n<div class=\"cpk-cta-mini-txt\"><strong>Which brand suits your project?<\/strong><span>We map your requirements and justify our choice with arguments, not brand preference.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-cta-mini-act\"><a class=\"cpk-btn cpk-btn-primary cpk-btn-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/schedule-a-call\/\">Schedule a call<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What honest advice looks like<\/h2>\n<p>An installer who recommends one brand for every situation without analysis is selling commission, not a solution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cpk-callout\">\n<p>Always ask: why this brand and not another, for my specific situation? The answer must address your use case, not generic product benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Why open standards matter in that choice: <a href=\"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/kennisbank\/ocpp-and-interoperability-why-brand-independence-matters\/\">OCPP and interoperability<\/a>. For the home: <a href=\"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/kennisbank\/choosing-a-home-charging-station-11-kw-vs-22-kw-vs-smart-station-decision-tree\/\">choosing a home charger<\/a>. For a co-ownership: <a href=\"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/kennisbank\/charging-infrastructure-in-an-apartment-building-the-decision-making-process-in-a-vme-step-by-step\/\">the decision process in a co-ownership<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Hardware-independent, one platform<\/h2>\n<p>Whichever brand you choose: Certipower installs, measures, manages and bills everything through one platform, with the same billing and support.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cpk-feats\">\n<div class=\"cpk-feat cpk-ic-plug\"><strong>Install<\/strong><span>Hager, Zaptec, Alpitronic, Smappee and Alfen, installed by Certipower.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-feat cpk-ic-meter\"><strong>Measure<\/strong><span>Consumption per user and per location, without estimates.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-feat cpk-ic-bill\"><strong>Split billing<\/strong><span>Your employee pays nothing upfront and submits no receipts. <a href=\"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/services\/split-billing\/\">How split billing works<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-feat cpk-ic-chart\"><strong>My.Certipower<\/strong><span>All brands on one platform, with consumption and costs per user and per location.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-cta\">\n<div class=\"cpk-eyebrow\">No obligation<\/div>\n<p class=\"cpk-cta-title\">An independent brand choice for your project?<\/p>\n<p>We map your requirements and give you a well-founded proposal.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"cpk-checks\">\n<li>Analysis of your use case and charging needs<\/li>\n<li>Brand choice based on arguments, not preference<\/li>\n<li>A proposal with the investment in euros<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cpk-cta-actions\"><a class=\"cpk-btn cpk-btn-primary cpk-btn-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/certipower.be\/en\/schedule-a-call\/\">Schedule a call<\/a><a class=\"cpk-btn cpk-btn-ghost cpk-btn-tel\" href=\"tel:+3251153015\">+32 51 15 30 15<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-cta-alt\">Prefer email? <a href=\"mailto:sales@certipower.be\">sales@certipower.be<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpk-proof\">\n<div><strong>6.000+<\/strong><span>charging points<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>98%<\/strong><span>customer satisfaction<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>7\/7<\/strong><span>support<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cpk-note\">Product data are based on manufacturer information at the time of publication. Models and specifications may change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five charger brands installed by Certipower, compared. Which brand suits the home, the company car park, a co-ownership or a fast charging site?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"Which charging station brand for which situation?","description":"Five charger brands installed by Certipower, compared. 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