Millions are switching to electric vehicles...
With the rising cost of fuel many of us are considering an electric vehicle. Of course, if you’re getting an electric vehicle (EV), you’ll need somewhere to charge it.
Many different car manufacturers are making electric vehicles now and depending on the brand & specifications, it will determine which type of charger you will need.
Can you install an EV charging point anywhere?
There are a few things you need to consider before having an EV charging point installed.
Before we even talk about what brand of charger & the charging speed, you need to know if the electrical supply cut out fuse can handle the demand required.
Next we need to check if your electrical installation is up to date with the current electrical standards & that you have enough space inside of your fuseboard to add the additional circuit. By law the charging point must have its own independent circuit from the fuseboard. In some cases a new fuseboard or an additonal fuseboard will need to be installed before the charger. The cabling route and method of installation will need to be decided to allow for your new charger to be installed correctly & safely.
Are there different types of charging points?
There are three main types of EV charging points: Rapid, Fast & Slow. They do exactly what they say on the tin.
Rapid or super chargers are mainly found at motorway services and other public locations where super-fast charging is necessary during a journey. A typical example is Tesla Super Charger, which takes just 20 minutes to charge the vehicle up to 80%.
Fast chargers are the standard for home and workplace charging and enable people to charge their vehicles within a few hours, depending on the vehicle and rating of the charging point. The most common fast charger we install is rated at 7kW, which will charge most vehicles from 0-100% within 6-12 hours.
Slow chargers (or trickle chargers) are generally only for emergency charging and can take 12-24 hours or more to charge the vehicle. They usually use a normal 13A plug socket and are not intended to be used day in and day out because they may overload the sockets in your house.
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