Charging you Electric vehicle at home is the most convenient and cost effective way to power your journey.
A dedicated electric vehicle or EV point enables you to charge your car faster and more energy efficiently. This can be installed on an outside wall on your driveway or inside your garage. Please see below picture of a recent EV point we installed in Liverpool. This particular model has solar compatibility and built in smart features which can be controlled via an app on your phone, including the most efficient and cost effective time of the day or night to charge your vehicle.
How long does it take to charge an electric car at home
The typical 7kw charger we install will take around 6-10 hours depending on the kwh of your vehicle. If you were to charge your car using a standard 3 pin plug it would take up to 18 hours. This is far less efficient than installing a purpose built EV, and it can be dangerous, due to the load it could place on your cables circuit and sockets. The worst case scenario is overheating and potential fires.
Do all electric cars use the same plug?
No! There are two types of connectors found in electric vehicles for home charging – type 1 and type 2 connectors.
Type 1 Connector
Type 2 Connector
Regular 3 Pin Socket
Three-phase connection
If your home is fitted with a 3 phase connection, this will significantly reduce the time required to charge your EV (typically 6 hours) Although most UK home are only supplied by single phase electricity this is something we can check for you during our initial survey off your property. The quickest way to check for 3 phase connection in your home is to look inside your fuse box. If your fuse box has one 100 amp fuse, this means that your home is powered through a single phase connection. If there are three 100 amp fuses, this means your home is powered by a three phase connection.
Cost of charging your EV at home
(the figures below are based on a (7kwh) charging point which is the standard we install.
Charging at home (0-100% Battery Capacity)
Tesla Model-3 Long Range
10. 7 hours charge time
331 miles added to battery
£21 total cost to charge
6.3p cost per mile
Nissan Leaf Acenta
5.7 hours charge time
151 miles added to battery
£11 total cost to charge
7.4p cost per mile
Kia ENiro
5.6 hours charge time
171 miles added to battery
£11 total cost to charge
6.4p cost per mile
Renault Zoe
7.4 hours charge time
215 miles added to battery
£15 total cost to charge
6.8p cost per mile
Jaguar I-Pace
12.9 hours charge time
277 miles added to battery
£25 total cost to charge
9.1p cost per mile
Hyundai Kona
5.6 hours charge time
151 miles added to battery
£11 total cost to charge
7.2p cost per mile
MG ZS
7.3 hours charge time
179 miles added to battery
£14 total cost to charge
8p cost per mile
