The EV Revolution is coming to Australia. Get Ready with an electric car charging station at home

Electric cars unlike petroleum vehicles can be charged anywhere. That’s because technology allows them to plug into regular household power outlets. This is referred to as Level 1 (mode 2) Portable car charging. While handy this only provides about 12 km an hour of charging speed.

The reality of making your home EV ready means that you can always leave your home with 100% battery availability. Like your phone you plug in every time your home. Then you only have to use public DC charging stations to provide the top up your require.

EV-ready

As the number of car makers offering EV’s increases and their subsequent price decreases having your home EV ready is now a requirement. Prepare for the future or be stuck in the past.

What we mean by EV ready in a home is employing a Level 2 (Mode 3 ) electric car charger.

When renovating a home or building a house you will have an electrician at the site running and provisioning cabling. Keep in mind the requirements below to get the most out of your development. Remember you house is built for decades and the EV revolution is happening faster than you realise.

In Australia all existing homes have a minimum single-phase electricity supply, this supplies up to 7kW of electricity or roughly 45km / hour of charge. With a 3-phase supply you can reach speed of excess of 120km per hour of charge or 22kWh. Be aware that the charging speed is ultimately dependent on the made and model of the Electric vehicle. As most Australian drive between 50-150km a day a Level 2 7kW charger is sufficient however the 3-phase will give you an added futureproof benefit.

Powering up at home

The first step is reaching out to your electrician in consultation with a company like EVSE Australia. They can guide electricians on Australian standards and also provide the hardware to install. Electricians can determine available capacity and load to accommodate your new EV charger. It’s best to use your available supply but you may need to upgrade if no sufficient energy is available or use a load control system such as the EO Mini Pro.

A 2016 study in Australia determined that it was over 50% cheaper to install an EV charger at the time of construction than retrofitting. It’s this consideration that is hugely important. If you are getting an EV then you should do more than just a provision.

Sam Korkees believes in EV’s and the future of clean mobility. Through his company EVSE Australia he has installed more electric car charge points in Australia. Learn more at www.evse.com.au

At Eve Australia we believe that the drive toward a better future starts today. Our mission is to help power the future of Australian Mobility through clean, affordable and convenient Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.