If a person owns an electric vehicle, installing an EV charger at home is advisable owing to how convenient the charging process becomes. Instead of a regular 15 Amp 3-pin home socket, using a wall-mounted EV charger is the safer option.
Those who install an EV charger at home make it a habit of plugging-in their EV to charge overnight, much like their cellphones. Before buying an EV, one of the basic concerns many people have is ‘how and where to charge their vehicles’. Lack of an extensive charging network in many Indian cities magnifies this concern. It’s ideal if you have a dedicated parking space at home for your EV. More than 80% of EV owners charge their vehicles overnight at home.
It is important to hire an electrician for the job, rather than doing it yourself. This would ensure safety for your home and your EV.
Once you get an electrician, follow these steps to install your EV charger:
Step 1: Buy an EV charger as per your need.
EV chargers are of different types. Level 1 charger involves regular AC charging and takes a longer time to charge. This is apt for electric two-wheelers. The charger is affordable and the cost of installation is also reasonable. Level 2 chargers offer relatively faster charging. These are commonly used by electric cars for overnight charging. Level 3 chargers (DC fast chargers) are mostly used at public charging stations and are not suitable for residential settings.
Step 2: Finalize the EV charger installation spot.
The distance between your electricity meter and your parking spot will influence the cost of the wiring and therefore, the overall installation costs.
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Step 3: Make sure that the power load at your home is apt. Most EV users can charge their vehicles from the existing sanctioned load.
Step 4: Ask your electrician for need of earthing.
Step 5: Get the charger installed and tested for safe wiring before you begin charging your EV at home.
If instead of buying an EV charger from a shop or online shopping platform, you directly buy from the official website of the charging company, the company will provide installation facility and regular service packages (not free). Also, if you buy an electric car, the automobile company will install a charger at a spot of your choice.
EV charging companies and electric car manufacturers, both will install chargers which can be managed by an app. The app will let you keep an eye on the charge levels, schedule start/stop timings and show how fast your EV battery is getting charged.
