Electric Car Charging at Home
Are you considering purchasing an electric vehicle or maybe a plug-in hybrid because you still have some range anxiety?
Are you wondering how you would charge your new/used vehicle?
It could be easier than you think it is. We will explore your options, and depending on your location, it could be free of cost when you pair with Green Wave Electrical Contractors for your electric car charger install.
Types of Electric Car Charger Installations
There are two types of electric car charger installations that you can choose from
Hardwired: This is when your contractor will run the wire straight into the charger and permanently install it to the wall.
Plug-in: this is when your contractor will install a receptacle to your wall, and your charger plugs into the receptacle.
Both options can be done; Green Wave primarily installs hardwired electric chargers because it allows you to charge at highest rate that your vehicle will accept, and your charger will have fewer issues.
The pros and cons of electric car charger installations
Pros for hardwired: charge your vehicle at the max rate and no nuisance breaker tripping
Pros for plug-in: this charger is portable and your receptacle can be used for other 240 volt loads.
Con for Hardwired: Your charger will not be portable.
Con Plug-in: Requires GFCI protection which adds costs and can cause nuisance breaker tripping due. However, this can happen even when your charger is installed correctly because the EV charger has GFCI protection internally and cause it to nuisance trip.
Can only charge up to 40 amps (9.6kw) and most cars allow for higher amperage 48 amps (11.6kw).
New Hanover County EV Charger Prep Credit
Eligible Duke Progress Energy customers have access to the EV Charger Prep Credit Program. This program provides up to $1,117 rebate for installation of an EV charger or EV charger receptacle. Green Wave is a registered Duke Energy contractor for this program. Contact us and we will walk you through the next steps.
