2Rank 02 of 10 · Home EV Chargers 11 kW
ABL eMH1 1W1101
A deliberately simple, German-made wallbox whose datasheet lists both an integrated 30 mA Type A RCD and electronic 6 mA DC detection, at well under half the price of the smart boxes.
7.5BPR score
- €439Price
- Integrated RCD Type A 30 mA plus electronic DC detection ≥ 6 mA; no energy meter listed — published by ABLIntegrated 6 mA DC fault detection and MID meter, as published
- 2 of 10in Home EV Chargers 11 kW
- 7.5BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
The eMH1 suits drivers who want safe, plain 11 kW charging and nothing else: no app, no WLAN, no cloud. ABL's own datasheet for the 1W1101 is unusually explicit about protection: an integrated residual-current device Type A, 30 mA, plus electronic DC fault-current detection at IΔn d.c. ≥ 6 mA, a four-pole contactor and welding detection. It cites IEC 61851-1 Ed. 3, IEC 61851-21-2 and IEC 60364-7-722, gives an operating range of −25 to 40 °C, IP54, 272 × 221 × 116 mm and about 4.5 kg, with a tethered Type 2 cable of about 6.35 m (The Mobility House says 6 m). Access is by key switch.
ADAC's budget-wallbox test of October 2024 graded an ABL eMH1 2.1 at a then price of €229; the variant ADAC bought may not be the 1W1101 sold here for €439 (reduced from €549) at The Mobility House.
What is missing: there is no energy meter in the specifications, so no MID billing, and the only interface is RS485 – no OCPP, no app, no PV-surplus mode out of the box (The Mobility House mentions compatibility with ABL's eMS home system after a software update). For §14a EnWG control your grid operator will need a separate solution.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Power
- 11 kW, 16 A, 230/400 V
- Connector
- Type 2, tethered cable approx. 6.35 m
- Residual-current protection
- RCD Type A 30 mA + electronic DC detection ≥ 6 mA, integrated
- Energy meter
- Not listed
- Interfaces
- RS485
- Access control
- Key switch
- Standards cited
- IEC 61851-1 Ed. 3, IEC 61851-21-2, IEC 60364-7-722
- Protection rating
- IP54
- Operating temperature
- −25 to 40 °C
- Dimensions
- 272 × 221 × 116 mm
- Weight
- approx. 4.5 kg
- ADAC grade
- 2.1 (budget test, 29.10.2024)
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- Integrated RCD Type A 30 mA plus 6 mA DC detection
- Complete datasheet: −25 to 40 °C, IP54, 4.5 kg
- ADAC grade 2.1 for an eMH1 (October 2024)
- €439 including the protection hardware
- Key switch, no account or cloud required
Worth knowing
- No energy meter listed, so no MID billing
- No app, WLAN, LAN or OCPP; RS485 only
- No phase switching or PV mode out of the box
- No standby figure or IK rating published
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Home EV Chargers 11 kW.
| Product | Score | Integrated 6 mA DC fault detection and MID meter, as published | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| KeContact P40 (131.736)Top score | 7.6 | Integrated RCCB Type A plus 6 mA DC detection (RDC-DD); meter not calibrated, MID only in dearer variants — published by KEBA | €959 |
| eMH1 1W1101This product | 7.5 | Integrated RCD Type A 30 mA plus electronic DC detection ≥ 6 mA; no energy meter listed — published by ABL | €439 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 6.7 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does the ABL eMH1 work with an app or solar system?
Not out of the box. The datasheet lists RS485 only; The Mobility House mentions compatibility with ABL’s eMS home system after a software update.
Is the RCD really built in?
Yes. ABL’s datasheet lists an integrated RCD Type A, 30 mA, plus electronic DC fault-current detection at ≥ 6 mA.
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