Home charging offers the most convenient and least expensive option for charging electric vehicles or EVs. It is not surprising, therefore, that the majority of EV owners charge their EVs at home. Owning a reliable EV charger has become so inexpensive because of the support provided to the improvements made in manufacturing EV batteries. Charging in a garage allows drivers to benefit from stable residential electricity rates. It is also worthy to note that the cost of running an EV car for the whole year, on average, can actually be lower than using an air conditioner.
The actual costs of home charging
Compared to a conventional car, the fuel cost of electric cars is lower. According to the national average, charging an EV to its full level running a 100-mile range will only cost almost equal to the operating cost of running an average air conditioner within six hours. For a plug-in hybrid EV charger, the cost can even be much less as they have smaller batteries. If you are charging usually at night time in your home and your utility provides an off-peak special rate, the cost of using an EV can be even lower.
What equipment you can charge at home
When it comes to what kind of equipment you can charge at home, you can use either the Level 1 EV charger or the Level EV supply equipment. While charging using the Level 2 supply is more convenient and faster, you need to have special equipment for that which is usually more expensive to install than Level 1. Either way, you have to ensure that the cord of your EV charger is safely stored and free of damage.
Also, it is very important that you know everything about the required charging equipment and its specifications before calling in for electrical services for its installation. Better yet, consult with your trusted electrical contractor before doing any modification in your electrical system for safety purposes.
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