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What is an EV home charger?
Before we dive into the details of home charging, let’s explain what exactly home EV charger is. In essence, “home charger” is a term that refers to a dedicated home EV charging station.
While home EV chargers can vary greatly in shapes, sizes, and functionality, they all require professional installation and have a special connection to your home’s meter box that allows them to deliver much higher power than a regular home outlet can.
Do you need a charging station for your electric car?
You may wonder, then, is an EV home charger required to charge your electric vehicle at home? The short answer is no, but there are a few things to take into account.
To begin with, not everyone can install their own home chargers. This might be the case if you live in an apartment building or in a city, where having your own parking space is not a given. However, not being able to have your own charging station doesn’t mean you can’t or shouldn’t get an electric car.
Charging at home with an EV home charger is faster...
Because it has a dedicated connection to the meter box, a home EV charger can deliver much greater power to an EV, which, in turn, translates to faster charging. Compared to a standard home outlet, which usually has a capacity of 2.3 kW, EV home chargers can deliver either 7.4, 11, or 22 kW.
