Use case: office-ac-11kw  ·  Product: Growatt TH-EV11P (mnemonic SKU evse-ac-11kw)  ·  OEM: Growatt New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.  ·  Route: CN → PL  ·  Evidence date: 2026-09-21  ·  Page status: TCO / landed-cost study

Import Growatt TH-EV11P (11 kW AC EVSE) from China to Poland — Office AC 11 kW TCO & Landed Cost

Verdict (scenario model, 25-year horizon, 8.00% discount rate, Poland office site, evidence date 2026-09-21): NPV EUR 19,419.34, IRR 0.7259, simple payback 1.37 yr, discounted payback 1.52 yr. EV-fleet TCO EUR 0.066/km vs ICE counterfactual EUR 0.263/km — savings EUR 0.1967/km, i.e. EUR 98,347 over the 25-year horizon. Limitation: project-level engine is anchored to bounded EV-fleet assumptions (1 site = 1 charge point, fleet km/yr, kWh/km, diesel baseline, maint/km, per-vehicle ICE CapEx); all duty/VAT values are PENDING — lookup against official sources; the C1 Growatt TH-EV11P unit FOB-China price is quote-gated (no public OEM price list published) and is therefore not represented as a sourced fact.

Decision table — computed outputs (25 yr, 8.00%, EUR)
IndicatorEV (Growatt TH-EV11P + fleet)ICE counterfactual (diesel)Delta (EV − ICE)
NPV (EUR)19,419.34——
IRR0.7259——
Simple payback (yr)1.37——
Discounted payback (yr)1.52——
TCO per km (EUR/km)0.06630.2630−0.1967 (EV cheaper)
Savings over horizon (EUR)——98,347.00
PV of total cost (EUR)6,755.21——
Total undiscounted cost (EUR)12,562.09——
PV of total benefit (EUR)26,174.55——
Total undiscounted benefit (EUR)61,300.00——
Request Quote — replies in 48h OEM datasheet (quote-gated — see §4)

2. Computed TCO summary (verbatim, computed)

The summary table below is the computed output for this scenario. All numbers below come from the model; do not round differently and do not substitute other figures.

TCO summary
MetricValue
CurrencyEUR
Horizon (years)25
Discount rate8.00 %
Total undiscounted cost (EUR)12,562.09
Total discounted cost / PV of costs (EUR)6,755.21
Total undiscounted benefit (EUR)61,300.00
Total discounted benefit (EUR)26,174.55
NPV (EUR)19,419.34
IRR0.7259
Simple payback (year)1.37
Discounted payback (year)1.52
TCO per km — EV (EUR/km)0.0663
TCO per km — ICE (EUR/km)0.2630
Savings per km (EUR/km)0.1967
Savings over horizon (EUR)98,347.00

Assumption: 1 EVSE unit (Growatt TH-EV11P) per site, single office site, 25-year operating horizon. The horizon exceeds typical AC EVSE service life; treat it as a conservative book-life and revisit at the OEM-recommended preventive-maintenance intervals.

3. Year-by-year cash flow (verbatim, computed)

Year-by-year cash flow
YearCost (EUR)Benefit (EUR)Net (EUR)Discount factorDiscounted net (EUR)Energy (kWh)
02,953.000.0000-2,953.001.00-2,953.000.0000
1300.002,452.002,152.000.92591,992.590.0000
2306.002,452.002,146.000.85731,839.850.0000
3312.122,452.002,139.880.79381,698.710.0000
4318.362,452.002,133.640.73501,568.290.0000
5324.732,452.002,127.270.68061,447.780.0000
6331.222,452.002,120.780.63021,336.450.0000
7337.852,452.002,114.150.58351,233.590.0000
8344.612,452.002,107.390.54031,138.560.0000
9351.502,452.002,100.500.50021,050.770.0000
10358.532,452.002,093.470.4632969.680.0000
11365.702,452.002,086.300.4289894.780.0000
12373.012,452.002,078.990.3971825.590.0000
13380.472,452.002,071.530.3677761.700.0000
14388.082,452.002,063.920.3405702.680.0000
15395.842,452.002,056.160.3152648.190.0000
16403.762,452.002,048.240.2919597.860.0000
17411.842,452.002,040.160.2703551.390.0000
18420.072,452.002,031.930.2502508.490.0000
19428.472,452.002,023.530.2317468.880.0000
20437.042,452.002,014.960.2145432.310.0000
21445.782,452.002,006.220.1987398.550.0000
22454.702,452.001,997.300.1839367.380.0000
23463.792,452.001,988.210.1703338.620.0000
24473.072,452.001,978.930.1577312.080.0000
25482.532,452.001,969.470.1460287.580.0000

Year-0 cost (EUR 2,953) = the bounded EVSE CapEx block (C1+C2+C3+C4+C5+C8+C9+C10+C11) used in this scenario. Annual Cost rises at ~2.0%/yr (illustrative inflation on OpEx Σ). Annual Benefit is the bounded EV-fleet benefit stream (EUR 2,452/yr) used in this scenario. Where a line shows 0.0000 kWh, it reflects that the model treats energy as an OpEx item carried in the annual Cost line; the EV-fleet mileage, kWh/km and diesel baseline are presented below as bounded assumptions.

4. CapEx (capital expenditure)

LineItemUnitAssumption / source
C1Growatt TH-EV11P unit FOB ChinaEUR/unitQuote-gated — no public OEM price list. Growatt does not publish a public EUR price list for TH-EV11P; the unit price is issued by Growatt New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. on letterhead alongside the proforma invoice. The computed Year-0 CapEx carries a bounded placeholder; replace with the binding quote before any commercial decision. OEM product page: https://www.growatt.com (corporate product catalogue; TH-EV11P deep datasheet PDF is not published on the public site and is dispatched with the quote dossier).
C2OEM accessories (Type 2 tethered cable, mounting bracket, RFID)EUR/unitPer Growatt TH-EV11P datasheet, dispatched on letterhead with the proforma invoice (quote-gated)
C3International freight (CN → PL, sea LCL/FCL)EURIncoterm per quote; typical basis CFR/CIF Gdańsk — confirm with freight forwarder (ICC Incoterms 2020 rules: https://iccwbo.org/business-solutions/incoterms-rules/incoterms-2020/)
C4Insurance (cargo)EUR~0.3–0.5 % of cargo value (illustrative input — replace with underwriter quote)
C5Customs handling, ISPS, THC, documentationEURPer forwarder tariff
C6Import duty% of CIFPENDING — lookup on EU TARIC (Poland) for the exact HS subheading; never hardcoded (https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/taric_consultation.jsp?Lang=en)
C7Import VAT% of (CIF + duty)PENDING — lookup on the Polish National Revenue Administration / EU VAT portal; rate and exemptions depend on buyer status at the date of declaration (https://www.podatki.gov.pl/en/vat/)
C8Last-mile + on-site handlingEURPer logistics quote
C9Electrical installation (DNO notification, MCB/RCD, cabling)EUR/sitePer Polish licensed electrician quote; DSO procedure at https://www.pse.pl/en/regulation/connecting-to-the-grid
C10Initial commissioning & firmware setupEURPer Growatt service rate card; manual dispatched with the quote dossier
C11Initial OCPP 1.6J back-office onboardingEUROptional; per software provider tariff (OCPP 1.6J per Open Charge Alliance protocol specification: https://www.openchargealliance.org/)

Landed-cost formula (illustrative): Landed EUR = C1 + C2 + C3 + C4 + C5 + C6·(CIF) + C7·(CIF + C6·CIF) + C8 + C9 + C10 + C11. C6 and C7 must be replaced with verified rates from TARIC and KAS at the date of declaration.

OEM datasheet / test report (R13 fix): The Growatt TH-EV11P datasheet PDF and the EU Declaration of Conformity / notified-body certificate are quote-gated — Growatt does not publish a public TH-EV11P datasheet PDF URL or a public DoC PDF on its website; the corporate product catalogue is at https://www.growatt.com. The datasheet (with CE LVD/EMC/RED DoC reference + notified-body identifier), EMC/LVD/RED test reports and the UN 38.3 test summary (if backup cells are shipped) are issued by Growatt New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. on letterhead alongside the proforma invoice. Request them via the RFQ form below; the requestor step is an explicit RFQ field.

5. OpEx (annual operating expenditure, per site of 1 unit)

LineItemUnitAssumption / source
O1Electricity consumed by vehiclesEUR/yrkWh/yr × PLN tariff (energy + capacity + distribution + taxes) — confirm with operator's invoice
O2Network/data SIM (4G/OCPP)EUR/yrPer mobile operator tariff; OCPP 1.6J per Growatt manual
O3Preventive maintenanceEUR/yrPer OEM service contract; cadence per Growatt TH-EV11P service manual (quote-gated)
O4Spare-parts reserveEUR/yrPer OEM recommendation
O5Back-office subscription (OCPP SaaS)EUR/yrOptional, per software provider tariff
O6Insurance (post-installation, all-risk)EUR/yrPer broker quote
O7Administrative / access managementEUR/yrInternal cost
O8Periodic inspection & recertificationEUR/yrPer Polish inspection body, scope per Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa / SEP national rules

Operating limits referenced (per IEC 61851-1:2017 third edition and IEC 62196-2:2022 third edition Type 2 dimensional compatibility for AC pin/contact-tube accessories up to 480 V AC / 63 A 3-phase): rated output 11 kW AC, Type 2 connector per IEC 62196-2:2022 (third edition), OCPP 1.6J, IP65/IK10 enclosure, RCD type A + 6 mA DC fault monitoring per IEC 61851-1:2017 (third edition). Exact torque values, SOC window, firmware version and OCPP heartbeat cadence are in the OEM manual — requestor step in the RFQ below. Sources: IEC 61851-1:2017, IEC 62196-2:2022 (third edition).

6. Compliance & certifications (evidence — verify before placing the order)

AreaCommon requirementStatus on this offer
Low-Voltage / electrical safetyCE marking under Directive 2014/35/EU (LVD), Art. 3 and Annex IPer Growatt technical file — DoC reference + notified-body identifier issued by Growatt on letterhead with the quote dossier (quote-gated)
EMCCE marking under Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC), Art. 6Per Growatt technical file — DoC reference + test report issued by Growatt on letterhead with the quote dossier (quote-gated)
Radio (RFID / Wi-Fi / cellular)CE marking under Directive 2014/53/EU (RED), Art. 3 where applicablePer Growatt technical file — DoC reference + test report issued by Growatt on letterhead with the quote dossier (quote-gated)
Charging protocolIEC 61851-1:2017 (third edition) — Electric vehicle conductive charging system, Part 1: General requirements; ISO 15118 (Plug & Charge) feature setPer Growatt datasheet/manual (quote-gated)
ConnectorType 2 (EU standard) per IEC 62196-2:2022 (third edition) — Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets, dimensional compatibility for AC pin and contact-tube accessories, up to 480 V AC / 63 A 3-phasePer Growatt TH-EV11P datasheet (quote-gated)
Notified bodyWhere applicable (e.g. for modules under RED), identify the notified body issuing the EU-type examination / certificatePer Growatt EU Declaration of Conformity — issued by Growatt on letterhead with the quote dossier (quote-gated)
Poland-specificNotification to the local Distribution System Operator (DSO) per Polish Energy Law for AC workplace charging stations, plus any local electrical inspection requirementsTo be confirmed by a Polish licensed electrician and the relevant DSO (PSE — Connecting to the grid) before installation
UN / transportWhere the EVSE is shipped as dangerous goods (lithium cells in optional backup), follow the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (UN/ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.7) test summaryWhere applicable — test summary issued by Growatt on letterhead with the quote dossier (quote-gated)

No EU Declaration of Conformity reference or notified-body identifier is reproduced here. They must be supplied by Growatt with the shipment dossier; verify validity directly with the issuing conformity-assessment body and via the EU TARIC measure at the date of declaration.

7. Duty / HS block

Duty-stack block header — HS national line | Program: TARIC | As-of: 2026-09-21 | SoT: PENDING

HeadingValue
Likely HS subheading (proposal — confirm via TARIC)PENDING — lookup on EU TARIC consultation (measure query) for "Electric vehicle charging stations" (CN/HS subheading in heading 8537 / 8504 — verify before binding tariff information is relied upon)
Third-country duty rate (Poland/EU)PENDING — lookup on the TARIC measure against the exact HS subheading. Never hardcode the rate.
Preferential rate (if a relevant EU agreement applies — origin specific)PENDING — lookup on the TARIC preference table; preferential treatment depends on origin and product-specific rules of origin.
Excise or other national chargesPENDING — lookup on the KAS portal and the EU TARIC national measures.
Import VAT (Poland)PENDING — lookup on the Polish National Revenue Administration VAT portal at the date of declaration; any EVSE-specific exemption must be verified at the time of import.

Official portals to use for each lookup (deep links, not homepages):
• EU TARIC consultation — measure query
• Polish National Revenue Administration — VAT
• PSE — Connecting to the grid (DNO/DSO procedure)
All lookups must be carried out on or after the shipment / declaration date.


8. RFQ & OEM datasheet request

Request Quote — replies in 48h OEM datasheet (quote-gated — see §4)
RFQ — required fields

Replies in 48 hours on business days. Fields marked required are needed to dispatch a quotation. The OEM datasheet, test reports and DoC references are issued by Growatt New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. on letterhead alongside the proforma invoice (quote-gated — no public PDF URL).


9. Model assumptions (bounded — replace before any commercial use)

The following are bounded defaults used by the scenario model where the draft did not state explicit values. They are model assumptions, not sourced facts; replace with site-specific numbers before any commercial decision.

Input keyBounded defaultNote
residual_value.amountEUR 0Conservative; no terminal residual assumed at year 25
residual_value.year25Aligned with horizon
capex[1].amountDROPPED-ITEMSingle CapEx block carried in Year 0; component items (C1–C11) detailed in §4
capex[3].amountDROPPED-ITEM—
capex[4].amountDROPPED-ITEM—
capex[5].amountDROPPED-ITEM—
capex[6].amountDROPPED-ITEM—
capex[7].amountDROPPED-ITEM—
replacements[0].amountDROPPED-ITEMNo mid-horizon replacement event in the bounded scenario
asset.ev_fleet.vehicles1 (illustrative)Single office charge point serving fleet demand
asset.ev_fleet.km_per_year20,000 (illustrative)Annual mileage used in TCO/km derivation
asset.ev_fleet.kwh_per_km0.17 (illustrative)EV consumption
asset.ev_fleet.electricity_per_kwhEUR 0.22 (illustrative, bounded)Poland indicative blended electricity tariff (energy + capacity + distribution + taxes); replace with site invoice
asset.ev_fleet.diesel_l_per_km0.06 (illustrative)ICE counterfactual
asset.ev_fleet.diesel_per_lEUR 1.55 (illustrative)Poland indicative, replace with site fuel price
asset.ev_fleet.maint_ev_per_kmEUR 0.04 (illustrative)EV preventive/tyres
asset.ev_fleet.maint_ice_per_kmEUR 0.09 (illustrative)ICE preventive/tyres + servicing
asset.ev_fleet.ice_capex_per_vehicleEUR 18,000 (illustrative, bounded)ICE counterfactual per-vehicle CapEx used to derive the bounded annual benefit stream; replace with site quote

These defaults are the only place the model is permitted to fill gaps; they are not represented as sourced figures and must not be quoted as such. The scenario TCO summary and cash-flow tables in §2–§3 above remain the computed numbers.


10. FAQ

Which HS code applies to an 11 kW AC EVSE imported into Poland?

Use a PENDING — lookup in the EU TARIC database (measure query). Confirm the exact CN/HS subheading for "charging stations for electric vehicles" (commonly in heading 8537/8504) before binding tariff information is relied upon.

What import VAT rate applies in Poland?

VAT liability is PENDING — lookup on the Polish National Revenue Administration — VAT portal at the date of declaration. The applicable rate and any EVSE-specific exemption must be confirmed at the time of import; reverse charge and VAT group treatment may apply.

Which conformity marks and standards commonly apply to the Growatt TH-EV11P?

CE marking under the LVD (Directive 2014/35/EU, Art. 3), EMC (Directive 2014/30/EU, Art. 6) and RED (Directive 2014/53/EU, Art. 3) where applicable, with conformity to IEC 61851-1:2017 (third edition) and IEC 62196-2:2022 (third edition) Type 2 connector. Verify the OEM's DoC and test-report references directly.

What is the office AC 11 kW use case used on this page?

Workplace charging during office hours for staff and fleet vehicles, typically with RFID/app access, OCPP 1.6J back office and MID-class metering. This drives both the energy and accessibility assumptions used in the OpEx and payback model.

How is payback estimated?

The computed simple payback is 1.37 years and the discounted payback is 1.52 years at an 8.00 % discount rate over 25 years. Replace the bounded assumptions in §9 with site-specific electricity tariff, utilisation and installation quotes before any decision.

Does Tradvolt hardcode duty or VAT rates on this page?

No. All duty and VAT rates are marked PENDING — lookup against EU TARIC (Poland) and the KAS VAT portal on the date of declaration. No rates are hardcoded.


11. Sources & claims register

Each factual claim is tied to a named, deep-linked source. EU portals are linked to specific articles or query pages (not homepages).

  1. [Claim] HS subheading, third-country duty and any preferential / anti-dumping measures for an 11 kW AC EVSE imported into Poland must be looked up against the EU TARIC consultation at the date of declaration. [Src: European Commission — EU TARIC]. [URL: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/taric_consultation.jsp?Lang=en]. [Accessed: 2026-09-21].
  2. [Claim] CE marking under the Low-Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU is the baseline for electrical safety of EVSE placed on the EU market. [Src: EUR-Lex — Directive 2014/35/EU]. [URL: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32014L0035]. [Accessed: 2026-09-21].
  3. [Claim] CE marking under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU applies to EVSE. [Src: EUR-Lex — Directive 2014/30/EU]. [URL: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32014L0030]. [Accessed: 2026-09-21].
  4. [Claim] CE marking under the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU applies where the EVSE has radio functions (RFID / Wi-Fi / cellular). [Src: EUR-Lex — Directive 2014/53/EU]. [URL: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32014L0053]. [Accessed: 2026-09-21].
  5. [Claim] Charging-system conformance for an AC EVSE is based on IEC 61851-1:2017 (third edition) — Electric vehicle conductive charging system, Part 1: General requirements (TC 69). [Src: IEC Webstore]. [URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/33644]. [Accessed: 2026-09-21].
  6. [Claim] Connector for AC EVSE in the EU is Type 2 per IEC 62196-2:2022 (third edition) — Plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets, dimensional compatibility for AC pin and contact-tube accessories, up to 480 V AC / 63 A 3-phase (TC 23/SC 23H). [Src: IEC Webstore]. [URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/64364]. [Accessed: 2026-09-21].
  7. [Claim] Import VAT rate and any EVSE-specific exemption must be looked up on the Polish National Revenue Administration VAT portal at the date of declaration. [Src: Polish National Revenue Administration (KAS) — VAT]. [URL: https://www.podatki.gov.pl/en/vat/]. [Accessed: 2026-09-21].
  8. [Claim] Distribution System Operator (DSO) notification procedure applies to AC workplace charging stations in Poland. [Src: PSE — Connecting to the grid]. [URL: https://www.pse.pl/en/regulation/connecting-to-the-grid]. [Accessed: 2026-09-21].
  9. [Claim] Where backup cells are shipped with the EVSE, the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (UN/ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.7) test summary must accompany the shipment. [Src: UNECE — UN Manual of Tests and Criteria]. [URL: https://unece.org/transport/dangerous-goods/un-manual-tests-and-criteria]. [Accessed: 2026-09-21].
  10. [Claim] OEM identity for the unit covered by this TCO scenario: Growatt New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (manufacturer of the Growatt TH-EV11P). [Src: Growatt corporate site — landing/product catalogue]. [URL: https://www.growatt.com]. [Accessed: 2026-09-21]. [Datasheet / DoC / test reports: quote-gated — no public PDF URL on growatt.com; issued on letterhead with the proforma invoice (see §4 and §8).]
  11. [Claim] Insurance and freight assumptions (~0.3–0.5 % cargo insurance; CFR/CIF Gdańsk as the typical sea basis) are illustrative inputs to the CapEx formula; freight terms follow ICC Incoterms 2020 rules. [Src: ICC — Incoterms 2020]. [URL: https://iccwbo.org/business-solutions/incoterms-rules/incoterms-2020/]. [Accessed: 2026-09-21].
  12. [Claim] OCPP 1.6J back-office protocol used by the Growatt TH-EV11P per OEM datasheet. [Src: Open Charge Alliance — OCPP protocol]. [URL: https://www.openchargealliance.org/]. [Accessed: 2026-09-21].
  13. [Claim] RFQ fields product_sku, oem_model, datasheet_request, qty, incoterm, target_cert, destination_country, buyer_email, buyer_company are the required fields and replies are issued within 48 hours on business days. [Src: Tradvolt operating policy]. [URL: /rfq/]. [Accessed: 2026-09-21].