We are seeing more and more vehicles that are all-electric in Centennial, Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Westminster, Wheat Ridge, and the surrounding areas. This means that we also have more and more customers that are requiring an EV charging installation at their homes or businesses, and Green Home Electric can help you add one of these to your property. Where should this charging station be located? Is your current electrical supply up to the demands of an EV charging installation? How many electric vehicles do you have? These and other questions are all important to know the answer to so that you can properly plan for your EV charging needs. Contact us today to learn more about having an EV charging installation at your property.
Things To Know with EV Charging Installation
Do you know what your residential electrical service at your home is? In many cases it is 200 amps of service, but this isn’t universal as some homes, usually older homes, could have lower service amps of 100 or 150. If you don’t have at least 200 amp service to your home, you will likely want to upgrade your service. This is because using a 240 volt plug will often use between 30 and 50 amps of service by itself, and you have other appliances that take a lot of energy as well, like a dryer, fridge, and other devices.
Where should you install your EV charger? In many cases having it installed in a garage space where the vehicle will be most of the time is the right answer, but this may involve moving things around in the garage space in order to make room for it. And each charger is meant for a single vehicle, so if you have or will have more than a single electric vehicle, you should consider adding an additional EV charging station when that second vehicle comes along.
Aspects To Your Charger
Different EV chargers offer different features and it is important that you understand what features will be helpful or useful to you. Wifi connectivity is a feature that allows you to track the usage of the EV charger and may also allow you to choose when your charger will charge a vehicle, such as to take advantage of the cheapest rates. You will also want to know the kilowatts of your charger, and while higher is often thought of as better, if your vehicle is charging between 8 and 12 hours between uses, you should nearly always have a full battery even with a lower kilowatt charger.
Having an EV charging installation at your home is a common addition once you get an electric vehicle. It is important to keep this in mind when looking for an EV as this is an expense that you wouldn’t need with a traditional internal combustion engine in Centennial, Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Westminster, Wheat Ridge, and the surrounding areas. Talk with us at Green Home Electric today to learn more about EV charging installations.