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0439 823 190Questions To Ask Your EV Charger Installation Electrician?
Posted on March 19, 2022
There are certain EV charger installation questions to ask an electrician before going through the service. This is to ensure that the right electrician is installing the electric vehicle charger and to know how the installation process will follow. Installing an EV charger involves different considerations so asking these questions makes sure that the process is also done correctly. Here at The Local Electrician, our Emergency Electrician workers are highly trained in installing EV chargers and can perform the service on any property.
The EV charger installation questions to ask the electrician before the process occurs are:
- How much electricity is needed for the EV charger?
- Will my current electrical switchboard handle the electrical demand?
- Do I need to install 3 phase for my EV charger to properly work?
- How will the electric vehicle charger be installed?
- Can I perform the EV charging station installation myself?
- How fast will the car charge?
- Should I install a tethered or untethered charger?
- Can I use my solar panels to charge my car?
What are Some EV Charger Installation Questions to Ask Electricians?
Question | Why ask this |
How much electricity is needed for the EV charger? | An electrician will be able to provide their advice on what electric vehicle charger will be needed, level 1 or 2. Most residential homes can run safely on level 1 chargers but level 2 chargers can be installed and are recommended when possible due to being more powerful and reliable. |
Will my current electrical switchboard handle the electrical demand? | Asking if the current switchboard can handle the new EV charger is important. An electrician will inspect the current electrical switchboard and see if it needs upgrading or if it is fine to provide electricity and protect the charger. |
Do I need to install 3 phase for my EV charger to properly work? | 3 phase power should be discussed with the electrician to see if the home can or cannot handle the power load from the EV charger. A 3 phase switchboard upgrade for the electric vehicle charger will be performed by the licensed electrician where the more powerful power supply will provide electricity to the charger more reliably. |
How will the electric vehicle charger be installed? | Asking the overall process of the EV charger installation is important. An electrician will arrive and perform the measurements to see how much cable is needed for the EV charger installation, where the station will be installed and inspect the meter box. They will perform any preparations for the Electric vehicle charger and when it comes to installing the station it often takes 2 to 4 hours. Tests and inspections are always performed as well during the EV charger installation. |
Can I perform the EV charging station installation myself? | There are limited tasks untrained electricians can perform themselves but installing a EV charger at home requires a qualified electrician. |
How fast will the car charge? | Along with safety and convenience, choosing to install an EV charging station over plugging the car into a wall outlet will mean it charges faster. For example, a 7kW charger which is standard for home usage will often charge an EV car with a 40kWh battery within 5 to 6 hours. If three phase power is installed and a 22kW charger then the speed to charge the car increases by a large amount. |
Should I install a tethered or untethered charger? | Tethered charging stations have a cable attached to them while untethered chargers have no cable. This means that tethered cables are more convenient because the cable is connected to the station but when a new car is needed then often the whole station needs replacing as the cable is not compatible with the car. Untethered chargers are more flexible and when changing EVs with a different connection then the plug can easily be changed instead of replacing the whole station. |
Can I use my solar panels to charge my car? | Alterations can be done to have any unused electricity sent rather than to the grid to charge the car instead. |
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