If you are looking to install an EV home charger, one of the first things you’ll notice is that there are many different types, speeds, connectors and features to choose from. We offer one of the best EV chargers with smart app control features that will greatly benefit you in day-to-day life.
In this blog post, we will go through the different types of EV home chargers and explain which is the best option for your home.
Matching your Home to the Right EV Home Charger
The fanciest, most expensive EV home charger is not always the best choice for your home. If you choose an EV charger that your car cannot fully utilise, or your home cannot support the required power, you’ll end up paying more for little benefit. Therefore, after reading this blog, you will understand which EV home charger is the right choice for you.
Types of EV Chargers:
1. Slow (up to 6kW) –
This is the slowest type of EV charger. It’s often used when charging from a standard domestic socket, as a backup option, or when your mileage is low, and you have plenty of time to charge your vehicle.
2. Fast (typically a 7kW) –
This is what we offer at www.evhomechargeruk.co.uk and is considered the best EV Home Charger for your home and daily usage for your car. With a 7kW EV Home Charger you can comfortably charge your vehicle overnight with no worries of it not being fully charged in the morning. Most electric vehicles cannot accept more than 7 kW from a home charger; therefore, our model stands out as the ideal choice.
3. Rapid (50kW or above) –
These chargers deliver direct current to your battery and are typically found at public charging stations or motorway services. They are far less practical for home use, as they require different infrastructure and result in higher electricity costs. Overall, the most suitable and best EV charger for your home is our 7 kW model, available at https://evhomechargeruk.co.uk/product/7kw-smart-home-ev-charger/
Smart Chargers vs Basic Chargers
Smart Chargers –
- Allow you to schedule your charging for your vehicle
- Remote control, via the app to start or stop the charging as and when you want
- Combining with solar PV or other battery systems
- Power control: reducing the power of the charge to your vehicle if your home load is high
- Will send you notifications and updates of the charge and its efficiency
Our EV Charger at www.evhomechargeruk.co.uk includes all of these features via the app and is proven to be a lot better and more efficient than a basic charger without all of these functions.
Basic Chargers –
These supply a fixed level of power once plugged in. They have minimal controls and may include a simple start or stop function, but they don’t offer benefits such as scheduling, app control or Wi-Fi connectivity.
What Makes the Best EV Home Charger for You?
- Your current wiring and consumer unit needs to be able to handle the power of the EV Charger. Our EV home charger at is suitable for all homes.
- Your Home EV Charger doesn’t need smart features like an app, but I would suggest purchasing a charger with this included. It allows you to gain all the benefits and needs of the charger like scheduling charging, monitoring the charge and integration with other home systems.
- When choosing the best EV charger for your home, consider both the cost and the overall value of the unit.
- You should factor in installation complexity, the length of the cable run and even any future upgrades you may need to make to either your home or the EV Charger.
Our website explains why we offer one of the best EV Chargers for your home at an affordable price. Whether you require a standard installation or a bespoke installation where more work is required. Our website runs you through the whole process from buying the charger to the installation by one of our professionals. As mentioned earlier, our 7 kW EV charger is the ideal choice for home use, offering everything you need — including smart app control.
It is UK manufactured to the highest quality and uses the best materials to ensure a safe but aesthetic design. As well as looking good, it offers all the latest technology and is simple to use via your mobile phone.
Assessing Your Vehicle and Charging Needs
- Every vehicle can have a different rate at which it can accept charging. In our case, we supply a 7kW EV Charger. If you buy an EV Charger that exceeds the limit of onboard charging for your vehicle, it will not charge any quicker than what the power output already is.
- Daily usage – You need to take into consideration how much you use your vehicle on a day-to-day basis, our 7kW EV charger will allow you to gain full charge overnight easily, allowing you to use it the next day with no worries.
Therefore, it is important that you choose the right type of EV charger for your home.
Conclusion
Overall, ensuring that you choose the right type of EV Charger, will only benefit you in the future. If you choose the wrong charger to start with this will only add additional costs further down the line. Our EV charger is perfect it offers enough power to charge your vehicle overnight, with smart app control. If you need an EV home charger look no further than our website and purchase one today. Our whole installation process is explained all the way through.
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 charger.
