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It is estimated that 80% of charging is done at the home, although public charging is very important to the Electric Vehicle Charging infrastructure. Home charging provides the most convenient and cost-effective way to charge your vehicle. Charging while you sleep is by far the best option for any EV driver. When you arrive home, plug in. Wake up every morning with confidence that you have the range to take where you need to go.
There are many incentives to making the move to electric vehicles, which makes them a worthy investment. Some electricity suppliers have now began to offer discounted electricity tariffs for night-time electricity usage, making night-time charging of your electric car (the most common time for charging) even more cost effective.
With home charging, we have two options
Level 1
A so-called Level 1 charging station connects to any standard 120 V outlet; most homes already have an exterior outlet near the driveway. It takes 6-8 hours to fully charge a plug-in hybrid vehicle, and 11-16 hours for an all-electric car. All electric vehicles are supplied with a charging cable that can be plugged directly into a domestic 120V outlet. Offering you a flexible way to charge, but at a slower rate to a Level 2 charger. We are one of very few companies who can provide an intelligent Level 1 charging solution with energy monitoring and billing, including authorization features.
Level 2
Charging time can be cut in half with a Level 2 station. This will require a dedicated 240 V circuit connected to the household electrical distribution panel. However, with a 3.6-kW charging station (the type most often used at present), charging a plug-in hybrid takes between 3-4 hours, while charging an all-electric car can take as little as 6-8 hours.
Safety
Worried about using such a powerful electrical connection? You needn’t be. All charging stations are equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), which reduces the risk of electric shock. Also, electricity will not flow through the plug’s connector pins unless the plug is correctly inserted into the receptacle on the vehicle. The coupling connector is equipped with weathertight seals, and a retention component keeps it from disconnecting if someone or something accidentally pulls on the cable.