How to charge an EV
All you need to know about charging
How to recharge your battery at home, work, or in public
Whether you use a home charging point or a public one, it is easy to charge your battery if you follow the simple steps you’ll find below.
Home charging
Charging at home almost always allows you to have a fully charged electric car. However, it’s not possible to install a home charging station in all homes. If home charging is for you, you need to know all the advantages and benefits of using household power. You will need to consult an expert to learn about the different types of home charging stations and how you can install your own, if that is feasible.
Public charging
The number of public charging stations is multiplying every year. You no longer need to worry about finding an available charging station on your journey as the network keeps growing. If you opt for public charging, you will need to know the different types of stations you can find since they differ in speed, cost and usage method.
Charging speeds: How fast can I charge my vehicle?
- The answer is - it depends.
The charging speed of an electric car depends on several factors. Different types of charging points offer different speeds and your electric car will be limited by its ability to receive and convert electrical energy.
- If your car has an integrated 11 kW charger and you connect to a 7.4 kW household charger, you will only charge at 7.4 kW. The car could receive more energy, but the charging point is limited.
- If your EV has a built-in 6.6 kW charger and you connect it to a standard, single-phase 7.4 kW home charging point, you will be limited to charging at 6.6 kW because the EV cannot accept electric charge above that figure.
7.4 kW power output
- 50 KWH EVBATTERY7h45m
- 75 KWH EV BATTERY10h
11 kW power output
- 50 KWH EVBATTERY5h15m
- 75 KWH EV BATTERY6h45m
50 kW power output
- 50 KWH EVBATTERY53m
- 75 KWH EV BATTERY1h20m
150 kW power output
- 50 KWH EVBATTERY18m
- 75 KWH EV BATTERY27m
This is for illustrative purposes only and charging times may differ depending on vehicle. Typically at 80% charge battery charging speed will slow.
Make the most out of electric charging
When, where and how regularly you charge an electric vehicle can make a difference in the benefits you gain from using it. Proper planning can further maximize the benefit of using an electric car compared to a car with a conventional engine.
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Charge your electric car at home
By charging your electric car's battery at home you can reduce your annual transportation cost by up to 60%. To further reduce the cost of charging your electric car, you can combine this with the use of solar energy at home. Charging your EV’s battery using the sun is not only an exceptionally green thing to do; it's almost free!
Choose the best app
While out and about during the day, you may need more than one app to charge your electric car. Using an app with information about all chargers is recommended to help you find the charger/application that best suits you based on your destination