A Charging Station At Home, What Is Involved?

1. Get unlimited access Yocharge Follow Nov 29 · 5 min read How do you choose a charging station for your home? Everything you need to know about power, your meter cupboard and charging speed If you can park your electric car on your own property, it is attractive to install a charging point at home. However, there are a lot of different types of charging stations, which one should you choose? We help you on your way. Connecting your electric car to a charging station at home is often the cheapest way to charge . You then pay the rate that you have agreed with your electricity supplier, which is usually lower than what the providers of public charging stations charge. Especially if you opt for a smart energy contract with extra low prices during off-peak hours . Always pay attention: electricity prices can skyrocket, especially when you have to renew an energy contract. Therefore, always compare your own home rate with the rate charged by your charge card provider. The biggest advantage of home charging is of course that you are always assured of a spot in your own driveway. When choosing a charging station, you can also take into account charging by ‘third parties’. Some charging stations have no security. This is of course not necessary on private property, but if the pole is close to the public road, in principle everyone could charge on your electricity bill. In that case, you opt for security by means of an electronic key, including a charge card. Then you are free to give access to others, for example your visitors. Charging Station You are of course responsible for install ev charging station. You can read about what that costs and what you should pay attention to here. There is hardly any difference between a wallbox and a charging station: a charging station stands on a post, a wallbox is mounted on the wall. Apart from that, they are exactly the same installations. In this article we use the term

2. Get unlimited access charging station, but the information applies without prejudice to a wallbox. What does such a charging station actually do? In an electric car, the charger is in the car itself. The charging station is the socket. This contact supplies alternating current. However , the battery pack of an electric car works on direct current. The charger in the car takes care of the exchange. Plugs When purchasing a charging station, pay particular attention to the plug connection of the car. Almost every modern car has a Type 2 plug — also known as a Mennekes connection — for charging at a home charger or public charger. In addition, it is becoming increasingly common for electric cars to be given a fast charging connection at home in order to ‘quickly’ charge a few kilometers on the road at so-called fast charging stations. This then requires a CCS or a CHAdeMO plug. The latter is actually only used by a few Japanese car brands. There is no need to worry, because the fast chargers along the road have several types of plugs. You don’t have to bring out your own cable there. Coordinate charging station and car Incidentally, not every car charges at the same speed. If you are going to charge a slow-charging car with a fast charging station, then the car is the limiting factor. The other way around is also possible. If your car can charge very quickly, but the charging station cannot deliver that charging power, the charging speed will remain low. It is therefore useful to match the charging station to the car. However, it can sometimes be useful to opt for a charging station with a higher charging capacity than your car can handle. In this way, your charging station is not only suitable for your current car, but also for the next one, which can undoubtedly charge faster. 1 phase or 3 phases, what about that? How fast you can charge an electric car at home depends, among other things, on how your house is connected to the power grid. This can be a 1-

3. phase connection or a 3-phase connection. With a 3-phase connection you Get unlimited access can theoretically charge three times faster, but then your car must support it. If you do not have a 3-phase connection, you can often have your connection upgraded for a limited amount. Help with your home charging station The YoCharge also sells charging stations and these are supplied in collaboration with Eneco. With the online selection aid you can request a quote without obligation. Is your energy contract still suitable for home charging? Charging at home with your electric car is cheaper than at a public charging station. It does mean that you will use a lot more electricity at home. It therefore pays to see if you can save on your energy contract. For example, by only charging your car during the off-peak hours of your contract. With a dynamic energy contract you can save extra by charging your car at those times when energy prices are the lowest. For example in the middle of the night. Charging at home without a charging station If you have plenty of time at home to charge and you do not want or cannot install your own charging station, then charging via a normal socket is also an option. Take long loading times into account: often half a day or even more. It is therefore often seen as an emergency solution, also because it can put a lot of strain on the home network. For ‘socket charging’ you need a special charging cable with a normal plug. As mentioned, it charges slowly, but it can be a solution when there is no charging point available. So be sure to take it with you on a trip. Not on the sidewalk If you don’t have your own charging point, please note: in most municipalities it is prohibited to lay a charging cable from home to a car parked on the street. If you don’t have your own place, but want a charging point nearby, request one from your municipality . -- More from Yocharge Follow YoCharge is India's fastest growing EV Charging Stations in India. Find EV Charging Stations & Solutions near you. https://yocharge.com/ Love podcasts or audiobooks? Learn on the go with our new app. Try Knowable

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