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EV charging stations for customers and visitors

Chargers that bring drivers to your shopping centre, hotel or venue, and keep them there a little longer.

Choosing chargers for visitors

Start with dwell time. Hotels, lodges and wine estates host guests for hours or overnight, so commercial AC chargers are usually the best value. Shopping centres sit in the middle: AC works for longer visits, and one or two DC units can serve quick stops. Forecourts and highway sites need DC fast chargers.

From assessment to live chargers

A site assessment checks your supply, the best bays for visibility and access, and any trenching or civil work. We then propose a layout and a phased budget.

Our registered electricians carry out the installation and certify it. During setup and commissioning we configure payments, access and pricing, and test each charger with a vehicle.

Sector-specific advice

See how this works for shopping centres and hotels and tourism. When you’re ready, request a quote for your site.

Why it works

What you get with public & destination from StrataCharge

  • Bring in EV drivers

    Drivers plan stops around reliable chargers, so a charger on your site can put you on their route.

  • Longer visits

    Drivers often shop, eat or stay while their car charges, which suits destinations with longer visits.

  • Paid or free, your choice

    Charge per kWh, per session or offer free charging to guests, with payment and access set up for you.

  • Built for public use

    Robust hardware, clear signage and bay marking, and protection suited to outdoor sites.

  • Monitored and supported

    Remote monitoring and a maintenance plan help keep chargers available when drivers arrive.

The right charger for the stay

Match the charger to how long people stay

A hotel guest stays overnight, a shopper stays an hour or two and a highway traveller wants to leave in minutes. We match AC or DC charging to your visitors' dwell time, so you don't overspend or under-serve.

Visitor plugging in at an AC destination charger at a Winelands wine estate

Options

Public and destination charging options

Three common set-ups, depending on your site and visitors.

Our process

How it works

One team from first enquiry to a working, certified charger. You always know what happens next.

  1. 1

    Enquiry

    Tell us about your property, your vehicles and what you want to achieve. Photos of your DB board help.

  2. 2

    Site assessment

    We check your supply, available load, cable route and mounting position, on site or from photos.

  3. 3

    Quote

    A written, itemised quote: charger, installation, any upgrades and the CoC. No surprises later.

  4. 4

    Installation

    Registered electricians install a dedicated, protected circuit and mount the charger neatly.

  5. 5

    Commissioning & handover

    We configure the charger, test it with you, hand over the CoC and show you how to use it.

Chargers

Chargers we recommend

All chargers

Who it's for

Industries we install for

  • Retail & shopping centres

    Customer charging for shopping centres and retail sites, with AC and DC options, payments and monitoring.

  • Hospitality & tourism

    Destination charging for hotels, lodges, guesthouses, wine estates and venues.

  • Municipalities & government

    Charging for municipal and government fleets, offices and public sites, with clear documentation and reporting.

Services

Services involved

  • Site assessment

    An on-site or photo-based check of your supply, DB board and cable route that turns a rough estimate into a fixed quote.

  • Installation

    Safe, compliant installation of home, commercial and DC chargers by registered electricians, with a CoC issued for the new work.

  • Setup & commissioning

    Configuration and testing of your charger's network, app, OCPP platform, access control and load management, finished with a live charging test.

  • Maintenance & support

    Service plans, remote monitoring, repairs and warranty handling for the chargers we install, and for many we didn't.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Still unsure? Speak with StrataCharge by phone, WhatsApp or email.

Should we install AC or DC chargers?

It depends on how long visitors stay. For stays of a few hours or overnight, AC is usually enough. For short stops, DC fast charging makes more sense but costs considerably more to buy and connect.

How much does a DC fast charger cost?

DC projects vary widely with charger size, supply upgrades and civil work. We price each site individually: [Price on request].

Can we charge drivers for using the chargers?

Yes. Smart chargers support per-kWh or per-session pricing through an app or card. Your pricing is your decision; we set the system up to match it.

Do public chargers need a bigger electrical supply?

Several AC chargers can often run within an existing supply using load management. DC fast chargers usually need a substantial supply, and sometimes an upgrade from your municipality or Eskom. The site assessment tells you which applies.

Who looks after the chargers once they're live?

We offer maintenance and support plans, including remote monitoring where supported, so faults are picked up early.

Talk to StrataCharge

Get a clear, itemised quote

Tell us about your site and the vehicles you need to charge. We reply to messages within one business day.