Discuss the types of chargers for Electric Vehicles
What are the types of Electric Vehicle Charger?
Electric Vehicle charging is much easier than one thinks. Electric vehicle owner can charge the vehicle at home or out on the road at public harding stations. The cost to charger an EV is typically same as the standard electrical rate, which varies, but less than fuel costs.
Level -1 Charger: Alternating Current (AC) charger – Standard Wall Outlet (120 Volts)
Level-2 Charger: Alternating Current (AC) charger – 240-Volt Outlet (Dryer Plug)
Level-3 Charger: Direct Current (DC) charger – DC fast charging
Level -1 Charger: Alternating Current (AC) charger – Standard Wall Outlet (120 Volts)
Level-2 Charger: Alternating Current (AC) charger – 240-Volt Outlet (Dryer Plug)
Level-3 Charger: Direct Current (DC) charger – DC fast charging
How to decide which Electric Vehicles charges to buy?
There are several charger types and levels available. Your need will depend upon your car’s battery size and your home’s power level are two things to think about when purchasing a Level 2 home charger.
Also take into consideration on how fast you need the charger to be and your price range – generally an additional 10 amps at 240 volts will yield around 10 miles of range per hour.
You’ll need to engage an electrician to ensure that you choose an at home charger that fits your home’s power capabilities and has the infrastructure to support it
EV chargers need to be UL certified. It’s important to ensure they are safe and have passed all the mandatory guidelines. Smart chargers have Wi-Fi connectivity. These chargers can be monitored and controlled by your smartphone or connected to your home assistant such as (Alexa, Google Home, etc.).
What are the types of Fast Charger connecters?
Most of the EVs except Tesla use the same J1772 connector for Level 2 charging. Tesla makes adapters that allow their vehicles to charge using J1772 and CHAdeMO connectors. Not all EVs have the option to use a DC fast charger, and sometimes it is available as an upgrade option. Be sure to research your model.
