Adding An Electric Vehicle Charging System To Your Home

Electric vehicles can be an effective option for individuals that are wanting to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Unlike combustion engine vehicles, electric models can have a charging system installed on the home to make it much easier for the owner to keep these vehicles powered.

Assumption: A Residential Electric Vehicle Charger Will Always Take A Very Long Time To Fully Charge The Car's Battery

Individuals will often be under the impression that their electric vehicle charger will take a very long time to fully charge their vehicle. In reality, a homeowner could easily opt for a rapid charging system. One of these systems may be able to fully charge the vehicle's batteries in as little as a few hours. When choosing an electric vehicle charger for your home, you should review the estimated charging time so that you can opt for the system that will have the shortest time for powering the vehicle.

Assumption: The Installation Of An Electric Vehicle Charger Will Cause Your Home's Breakers To Regularly Trip

While an electric vehicle charger will increase the demand on your home's electrical system, it is unlikely to cause significant problems with the breakers or other components as long as it is professionally installed. These chargers may require considerable amounts of energy to power your vehicle, but the installation service will be able to make the necessary upgrades to that the charging system has a power connection that will both provide it with enough energy to rapidly charge the vehicle while also avoiding exceeding the capacity of your home's electrical system. One way that this may be done is by providing the electrical vehicle charging system with a direct connection to the electrical supply.

Assumption: It Will Be Easy For Anyone To Steal Electricity Through Your Electrical Vehicle Charging System

For homeowners that do not have a garage or other secure area where the charging system can be placed, there may be a concern that it could be easy for a person to steal electricity from the system. In reality, these systems can be secured using a variety of mechanisms so that only authorized individuals can use them to charge their vehicles. The use of a combination code is one of the more common options as the system will fail to provide power until the correct digits have been inputted into it. While this can drastically reduce the risk of unauthorized charging, it will not make it much harder for the owner to be able to quickly and easily charge their vehicles.

Reach out to a company like Eaton Sales & Service to learn more.


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