Do You Need an Electric Vehicle Home Charger?

Charging Your Chevy at Home
 

If you’re getting ready to prepare your home for an electric vehicle, charging batteries is something you’ve been thinking about quite a bit lately. Relying on a public electric vehicle charging station can be complicated and inconvenient. Do you need to buy an electric vehicle home charger? We think there will be more and more of these charging stations installed at Tri-Cities homes as electric vehicles become more prolific. Let’s take a closer look at their capabilities and talk about how to tell whether you need one.

 

Deciding Whether You Need an Electric Vehicle Home Charger

It can be a challenge for busy Spokane Valley drivers to own an electric vehicle. Charging batteries takes time, and just plugging the cord that comes with your car into an existing outlet in your home can take up to 24 hours to complete a charge, depending on the make and model of your EV. That’s why so many drivers have opted to purchase an electric vehicle home charger. Here’s how to tell which method of charging is right for you:

  • Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station – Great for drivers who make short trips and live in a city with lots of charging stations.
  • Home Charging Level 1 – Using the cord that came with our car is adequate for drivers who drive less than 60 minutes a day.
  • Home Charging Level 2 – Using an electric vehicle home charger can be ideal for drivers who drive more than 60 minutes a day or need to charge the car faster than overnight.

How to Prepare Your Home for an Electric Vehicle Home Charger

Using an electric vehicle home charger is by far the most convenient method of charging an EV, and it is relatively fast. However, these stations must be professionally installed. The good news is that Chevy will cover the cost of installation for anyone who purchases a Chevy EV. Follow these steps to prepare your home for an electric vehicle charging station:

  • Clear out a spot in your garage for the electric vehicle home charger.
  • Buy the electric vehicle charging station.
  • Hire an electrician to install it.

Check Out the Chevy EUV at Camp Chevrolet of Spokane

Why don’t you come down and check out the Chevy EV inventory? We think you’ll be impressed with these electric vehicles. And, if you’d like to learn more, check out our preview of the upcoming Chevy Equinox EV. We’re just down the road from Post Falls and would love to help you get behind the wheel of your next automobile. So, stop in or give us a call.

 

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