FAQs - Charging your Electric Vehicle at Home

  How long does it take to charge an electric vehicle using a home electric vehicle charging station? An EV is rarely charged from empty, but if this is necessary it can take around 7 to 8 hours if using a standard 7kW EV charging station. However, the larger the battery the longer it will take to charge.

  Why do I need a home electric vehicle charging station? Having an EV charger at home will allow you to charge your electric vehicle as and when you choose. You can also take advantage of cheaper tariffs or self generated power from a solar PV system.

  Can home electric vehicle charging stations be connected to your Wifi/mobile phone to control and monitor? Yes, most charging stations are connected to the web and monitoring and control is becoming fairly standard.

  I only have a small driveway, can I still get a home electric vehicle charging station? You do need off road parking, so as long as the vehicle can get near to the EV charger there shouldn't be a problem.

  Are there different types of home electric vehicle charging stations? There are different manufacturers of EV chargers.

  Our household has two cars, how many cars can charge from one home electric vehicle charging station? This depends on the type of electrical supply the property has. You may be lucky and have a three phase or a split phase supply, but it would be more usual for there to be a single phase supply, therefore one EV charger would be normal and this would need to be shared, so the vehicles would have to use the charger at different times.

   I don’t have a driveway or garage, can I still have a home electric vehicle charging station? Safety is the primary concern. If a lead can get to the vehicle in a safe way then this could be possible, but usually the answer to this question is no.