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EV chargers

Charging your EV at home, explained simply

What a home charger is, how it compares with a standard outlet, what shapes the installation, and how to get your home ready.

Illustration: an electric car plugged into a wall-mounted home charger

The basics

What a Level 2 home charger is

EV charging is grouped into levels by how much power it delivers. At home, you're choosing between two: a standard outlet (Level 1) or a dedicated home charger (Level 2). Both work. The difference is speed and convenience.

Level 1

Charging from a standard outlet

Many EVs can charge from an ordinary household outlet using a portable cord.

  • Uses a regular 120-volt outlet, so there may be nothing to install
  • The slowest way to charge
  • Can be enough if you drive short distances and park at home overnight
  • The outlet and its circuit should be in good condition, since charging draws power for hours at a time
Level 2

A home charger

A Level 2 charger is a wall-mounted unit wired to its own 240-volt circuit, the same kind of supply an electric dryer or oven uses.

  • Charges much faster than a standard outlet
  • Makes it easier to keep up with longer commutes, or with two drivers sharing one charger
  • Needs a dedicated circuit installed by a licensed electrician, and usually a permit
  • Can be hardwired or plugged into a dedicated 240-volt outlet, depending on the charger and where it goes

Every home is different

What decides the installation

We look at these four things before recommending a charger or giving you a price.

Panel capacity

Your electrical panel can only supply so much power at once. We do a load calculation, adding up what your home already uses, to see whether a charger's dedicated circuit fits.

Distance from the panel to your parking spot

The farther the charger is from your panel, the longer the cable run. The route matters too: along a garage wall, through a finished basement, or underground to a driveway.

Indoor or outdoor mounting

A charger in a garage is sheltered. Outdoors, we use a charger and fittings rated for outdoor use, and plan the mounting and cable protection to suit.

Whether a panel upgrade is needed

If your panel is full or near its limit, you may need an upgrade. Sometimes a load management device, which shares power between the charger and other big appliances, avoids one. We'll explain the options.

Checklist

Getting ready for an EV

A few things you can do now, whether your EV arrives next week or next year.

  • Decide where you'll park most nights, and where a charger could go on that wall or post.

  • Find your electrical panel and take a photo of its label and breakers. It helps a lot at the assessment.

  • Check which connector your car, or the one you're considering, uses, so the charger matches.

  • Think about the next few years. A second EV, or solar later on, can change how we plan the circuit.

  • If you live in a condo or a home with an HOA, check their rules on chargers and outdoor equipment.

Free home assessment

Find out what your home needs for an EV charger.

At the free assessment we check your panel, look at the route to your parking spot and talk through charger options. Then we follow up with a written quote.

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