Electric Car Charger Home Installation
Whether you have already found the electrical vehicle (EV) of your dreams, or are dabbling with the idea of purchasing one, home charging is an important factor to consider.
Luckily if you find yourself in need of an EV Car Charger in Colchester, you have come to the right place. We have helped countless EV drivers find the perfect solution for EV in their homes, and home installation doesn’t have to be scary or complicated, and it certainly doesn’t need to be expensive either.
Many people choose to trial an EV for a short period before making the decision of installing a charge point at home, while others are committed from the beginning, Whichever category you fall into, most people in the UK do more than 90% of their EV charging at home, so it’s a key issue.
What Home EV Charging Points Do You Install?
When you decide to install an EV Charger to charge your electric vehicle at home, you will need a home charging point installed in the place where you park your electric car. You can use an EVSE supply cable for a 3 pin plug socket as an emergency back up.
Drivers usually choose a fixed home installation port, mainly because this is a quicker option, and comes complete with safety features.
Home chargers are usually in the form of a compact weather resistant unit wall mounted, with a connected charging cable. YOu can also have the options for a socket where you can utilise a portable charging cable.
Dedicated home charging points should only ever be installed by qualified specialist installers.
The OLEV Electrical Vehicle Homecharge Scheme Grant
The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme ( EVHS ) is a grant that provides a 75% contribution to the cost of one chargepoint and its installation.. The grant works by a customer choosing an EVHS installer to install their charging point
The Homecharge Scheme grant pays for 75% of the cost of installing one charge point per eligible vehicle capped at a maximum of £500 (which includes VAT). The customer’s vehicle needs to appear on the OLEV eligibility list and they need to be the owner, leaser or designated primary user for company vehicles.chargepoint.The EVHS installer checks that they qualify and then applies on the customer’s behalf.
What Are The Benefits of a Dedicated Home EV Charging Station?
There are the lower CO2 emissions, noise reduction, lower running costs and the government incentives like exemptions from road user chargers. Having your own charging station at home optimises these advantages, making charging your EV faster, safer, cheaper and more reliable
How Long Does it Take to Charge an Electric Car At Home?
The time it takes to charge an electric car can be as little as 30 minutes or more than 12 hours. This depends on the size of the battery and the speed of the charging point. A typical electric car (60kWh battery) takes just under 8 hours to charge from empty-to-full with a 7kW charging point.
