What are the benefits of having an EV charger at home?
Cost-effective
Once you’ve had a charger installed, it’ll automatically charge off-peak when energy can be cheaper, but you can charge on demand too. Plus, home charging costs up to 5x less than using a rapid public charging point, so you’ll be saving money with less hassle.
Faster charging
When it comes to charging at home, the only alternative to a home charging point is a standard 3-pin plug. While these can be used to charge an EV, they provide much slower charging speeds.
As charging an EV demands a high amount of current, standard 3-pin 240V plugs are not considered a safe long-term method of charging your vehicle.
Convenient
We’ve touched on this already, but the convenience of a home EV charging point really can’t be overstated.
By having one installed, you can charge your car whenever it’s idle at home. For most motorists, this would mean waking up to a charged battery every morning. Add in the fact that most EVs have ranges that far surpass the average daily distance travelled by motorists and you can be assured that you’ll have more than enough power to navigate the day.
