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Understanding Home EV Chargers?
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Level 1 | Home EV Car Chargers | Slow
Level 1 EV car chargers plug into a standard electrical wall outlet.
Level 1 EV chargers take a long time to charge your vehicle, and are not a long term solution to charging your electric vehicle.
Electric vehicles will charge on a level 1 EV charger in about 5 to 6 hours when you are over halfway charged on your car battery.
Level 1 chargers can take 40-50+ hours to charge an electric vehicle to 80 percent from empty.
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Level 2 | Home EV Car Chargers | Fast
Level 2 EV chargers are the most practical for home usage.
Level 2 EV car chargers are much faster to charge a vehicle, depending on the amperage output you decide to install.
Electric vehicles will charge on a level 2 EV charger in about 1 to 2 hours when you are over halfway charged on your car battery.
Level 2 chargers can take 4-10 hours to charge an electric vehicle to 80 percent from empty.
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Can My Home Electrical Panel Handle Installing A EV Charger?
Getting a new electrical vehicle is an exciting time. Just make sure you find out some information about your homes existing electrical panel, and if it can handle installing a EV charger.
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Choosing Time
Charging Speeds For Level 2 Home EV Chargers?
More amps, means more power. And more power, means faster charging. It's a no brainer right, go for the 50 amps? Not necessarily, the price difference to install, and the moderate rate of charging increase may not be worth it to some. Check out the differences between the two electrical amperage sizes for EV chargers, and see what you decide.
When you see an amperage rating for an EV charger it is a little different to install than other home electrical circuits. This is why an electrician is essential for EV charger installation.
Long story short, the following is how EV chargers will need to be wired to your home in order to operate safety.
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Level 2 | 40 Amp Home EV Car Charger | 40 Amp Circuit Breaker | Fast
EV charger amperage rate of charging: 32 amps
EV charger voltage rating: 240 volts
EV charger hourly speed of charging:
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EV battery is empty: 8-13 hours to full.
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EV battery is halfway: 4-6.5 hours to full.
EV battery miles per charge rate: 20-30 miles per charging hour.
Home Install Notes:
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32 amp rated home EV charger installs are the most affordable option compared to the other options.
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The overall cost of an EV charger home install is directly affected by the distance and obstacles in between your homes electrical panel, and the desired location you want install the new EV charger.
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A 32 amp EV charging rate is the slowest charging method compared to the other two.
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A 32 amp EV charging rate allows you to run a smaller gauge electrical wire during EV charger installs, resulting in a cheaper home install.
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Level 2 | 40 Amp Home EV Car Charger | 50 Amp Circuit Breaker | Faster
EV charger amperage rate of charging: 40 amps
EV charger voltage rating: 240 volts
EV charger hourly speed of charging:
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EV battery is empty: 6.5-10.5 hours to full.
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EV battery is halfway: 3-6 hours to full.
EV battery miles per charge rate: 25-30 miles per charging hour.
Home Install Notes:
- 40 amp rated home EV charger installs are a great balance between overall install cost and EV charging performance.
- Most popular home EV charger install.
- The overall cost of an EV charger home install is directly affected by the distance and obstacles in between your homes electrical panel, and the desired location you want install the new EV charger.
- A 40 amp EV charging rate has a gauge of electrical wire that is smaller than the 50amp EV charger option. Resulting in a cheaper home install.
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Level 2 | 50 Amp Home EV Car Charger | 60 Amp Circuit Breaker | Fastest
EV charger amperage rate of charging: 50 amps
EV charger voltage rating: 240 volts
EV charger hourly speed of charging:
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EV battery is empty: 4-8 hours to full.
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EV battery is halfway: 2-4 hours to full.
EV battery miles per charge rate: 35-50 miles per charging hour.
Home Install Notes:
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50 amp rated home EV charger installs are best option you have for getting the fastest home EV charging speed.
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50 amp EV chargers can get pricey depending how far you are installing them from your homes electrical panel.
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The overall cost of an EV charger home install is directly affected by the distance and obstacles in between your homes electrical panel, and the desired location you want install the new EV charger.
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A 50 amp EV charging rate has a gauge of electrical wire that is larger than the other options. Resulting in a faster charging, but more expensive home EV charger installation.
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