Making the switch to an electric vehicle is a very exciting decision, but it can feel very intimidating at the beginning. Many people will spend hours researching whether an electric vehicle and an EV home charger will benefit their lives.
In this blog post, we will go through how your life differentiates from before owning an EV home charger and after you have a home charger installed. We will go through all the advantages and disadvantages that come with owning an EV home charger, as well as the things that nobody tells you.
Life Before owning an EV Home Charger
Before you consider buying an EV home charger for your home, you are full of optimism after recently making the switch to an electric vehicle. Once you make that switch to an electric vehicle, you start to think about where you are going to charge the vehicle, and you realise how many public charging stations are unreliable or a long distance away from your home.
- Planning every journey around charging – Before owning a home EV charger, every journey includes its own additional route to try and find a working public charging station before you can start your actual journey. Charing becomes a constant worry and something you always have to consider before starting a long journey.
- Relying on public chargers – You are constantly worrying about turning up to a public charging station and hoping that one is free and that one is working. Sometimes you can spend more time waiting for a charger to become free than the actual time you spend charging.
- Range anxiety – When you do not own an EV home charger, range anxiety can start to creep in. You start to worry about your battery percentage and realise that you may not be anywhere close to a public charging station. You may find yourself driving more cautiously and avoiding shorter trips to try to save as much charge as possible.
- Cost of public charging – One of the biggest surprises that people come across when making the switch to an electric vehicle is the cost of public charging. Home charging is considerably cheaper than public chargers ,especially if you are using off-peak electricity.
Life After Owning an EV Home Charger
This is where everything changes, and your experience of owning an electric vehicle changes. Charging your electric vehicle becomes effortless, and you stop constantly worrying about the battery percentage of your vehicle. You can come home, plug in, and forget about charging. It becomes part of your daily routine, the same as charging your phone overnight, you can wake up witha full charge, and you are ready to commute to work. Our 7kW smart home EV charger is perfect for an overnight charge.
- Range anxiety disappears – Once you have an EV charger installed for your home, range anxiety disappears as you start every day with a full charge when you wake up.
- You save money – Charging at home with an EV home charger is almost always cheaper than using a public charging station. Instead of paying the premium rates at rapid chargers, you are paying normal household electricity rates. It can be even cheaper if you have an off-peak tariff where your vehicle can charge during hours when less electricity is being drawn from the grid.
- You stop planning your life around charging – After you have an EV home charger installed for your home you no longer must worry about stopping at public stations. Charging becomes a process where it is just something that occurs in the background while you enjoy your life. Owning an EV home charger makes your electric vehicle feel more personal and more a part of your life and routine.
- Control of charging – You can now choose when to charge your vehicle, how fast your vehicle charges and whether you want to use off-peak electricity to get the cheapest rates. Our charger offers remote control during charging via an app, and you are able to schedule a charge to start during the off-peak hours.
Before – Uncertainty
Before you own an EV home charger, everything feels uncertain and unsure. You are constantly thinking about charging and having to plan your daily routine around making a stop at public charging stations.
After – Confidence
After having an EV home charger installed the uncertainty disappears. You now feel confident and in full control of your electric vehicle. You now feel as if your electric vehicle fits into your life perfectly. You plug in at home and wake up with a full battery.
Conclusion
Overall, the difference between before owning an EV home charger and after is a lot bigger than most people expect. It is not just about charging faster and saving money, it’s about making owning an electric vehicle feel natural, easy and a part of your routine. If you are looking to have an EV home charger installed, it is worth thinking how big of a positive impact it will have on your life when charging your vehicle at home.
If you are looking to buy an EV home charger, take into consideration all the things we have discussed in this blog and make the right choice.
If you wish to purchase an EV home charger, please look at our website where you can find all the information you need about our 7kW smart home EV charger.
https://evhomechargeruk.co.uk/product/7kw-smart-home-ev-charger/
Go directly to our Website and Press Buy Now, order your charger directly, including free delivery and Site Installation Survey.
You will then send a comprehensive installation fixed price quotation, and we will then take care of DNO requirements and Building Regulation sign-off compliant paperwork on successful completion of the installation. Guarantees: 3 years EV Charger Only. 5 years EV Charger and us fitting.
