If you have recently bought an electric vehicle or are thinking about buying an electric car then you should be considering a Home EV Charger. In this blog post we will talk about how an EV Home Charger works and the benefits of having one for your electrical vehicle.
The Charging Process:
1. Take the connector from the EV Charger that has been installed and plug it into the charging port of your car. Once the car is connected the car will show/will have already shown how much power it can take (this can vary from car to car).
2. The EV Home Charger will then do its own safety checks. Checking factors like; the voltage, the current and the temperature, so that the charger can work efficiently. If any of the factors aren’t what they should be then the charger may reject the connection.
3. The power from the EV Charger will then flow to the car at the correct amplitude charging the car efficiently when you need.
4. When charging is fully complete the EV Charger will cut off the power supply and will show you on the smart app that charging is complete and it is safe to unplug the EV charger from your vehicle. Our installer will show you how to use the remote app to show that the EV Charger is working as it should.
5. Post charging completion, the app will show you all the information about the charging like; how long it was charging for before fully charged and how much power was used.
Why Does a Home EV Charger Matters?
- Convenience: You can come home after work, plug in your vehicle to charge fully overnight rather than having to stop off at a public charging station saving you a lot of time.
- Speed: Home EV Chargers are usually a lot faster, and the power output is usually more than a regular public charger.
- Safety: A Home EV Charger is designed so that it can handle the correct power output from your power supply safely and efficiently.
- Smart features: Our modern EV Charger is remotely controlled via an app and can allow you to schedule charging whenever you like.
Overall, an EV Home Charger allows you that freedom and peace of mind to not have to worry about going out to get charge from somewhere else, whilst ensuring that your EV Charger is safe and can handle the power output from your home.
Factors that may Stop your Home EV Charger Working
- No power: The charger may have a fault or be wired incorrectly. The charger should be checked by the installer once fitted to ensure that you are happy with the EV Home Charger.
- The car won’t charge: The car may reject the offer from the charger meaning it won’t charge. Also, it could be as simple as the connector wires being damaged or dirty which won’t allow the vehicle to charge.
- The charger cuts out whilst charging: The EV Charger may overheat due to factors like too much power is being sent to the EV Charger.
- Slow charging: The vehicle’s onboard charger limit may be low, meaning that the vehicle isn’t receiving all the possible power output from the EV Charger.
- App or connectivity issues: If you are in an area with poor signal or Wi-Fi issues you may struggle to use the app efficiently to control the EV Charger.
How Does it Work Charging Overnight?
- You get home from work and plug your EV Home Charger into your vehicle; the charger will then recognise the car and start to charge if all conditions are safe
- It will then start to supply power, in our case a 7kW EV home charger.
- The power from the EV Charger may vary overnight depending on how efficiently the car is charging
- Once fully charged the app will confirm this and log how much power has been used and when the vehicle was fully charged
- In the morning you wake up, to a fully charged car with no worries about having to go elsewhere to get charge before work.
To help understand how an EV Home Charger works, it is important to know the key parts when it comes to installing the Home EV Charger.
Key Parts of EV Home Charger
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- Power input/supply: The EV Home Charger will tap into your already existing power from your home and use this to generate the power it needs to charge a vehicle. Often protective devices are used for the wiring so that it doesn’t overload your already existing wiring to the power supply.
- Control & electronics: The EV Charger will measure the incoming power and ensure that the charger is safe and ready to be plugged into your vehicle. The EV Charger may adjust the power output if there are factors affecting it to work efficiently like overheating. It also monitors any faults and will shut off the power supply if there are any issues.
- Smart control: Modern EV Chargers like www.evhomechargeruk.co.uk come with a remote app which can be used to schedule charging and monitor the efficiency of the Home EV Charger.
- Safety: Upon installation of the EV Home Charger, our professional installer will ensure that everything is as it should be, answering any queries you may have about the charger and what to do if you suspect something isn’t working quite right. This is why the app is so useful and effective as if there are any issues it will shut off the power supply to your car.
Conclusion
To summarise in this blog, we looked at how an EV Home Charger works and some factors that can affect the EV Charger from not working efficiently or not charging your vehicle. If you are considering purchasing a Home EV Charger, then take the time to know how the EV Charger works so that you can get the best use out of one.
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 EV Home Charger.
Go to the top right menu bar, shop and you can order your charger directly from there.
