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Advice for charging your electric vehicle at home

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By John Healy of Healy Insurances

If you decide to install your own personal charger at home, there are a few things to consider. Firstly, you need to check if your home is suitable for a charge point to be installed. The SEAI website is a very good reference point and can be found at www.seai.ie.

You should get an electrician to examine your home to see what the power in kilowatts requirement will be and to ensure your home wiring can safely meet the power demand required from your EV charger.

Depending on the type of EV you have, this will determine what type of EV home charger you will need. Prices for chargers can vary depending on whether or not your car is a plug-in hybrid or a fully electric vehicle.

There are two types of chargers – level 1 and level 2. Level 2 provides faster charging, but it often requires a different power outlet that you may not have in your home. Decide which one you would prefer – either a plug solution or a charger installed by your electrician.

Given there are a number of companies in Ireland that provide home charger installation, you should choose one that is registered with Safe Electric Ireland. These Registered Electrical Contractors (REC) will be able to advise you on the best charger for your car and home.

There is a vast array of EV home chargers on the market, so do your research before buying one. If you are hiring an electrician to install the charger, they will be able to advise you on the best options for you and your home. Equally, when you purchase an electric vehicle, the car dealer will be able to advise you on the most suitable home chargers for your new car.

Below is a list of some of the top home EV chargers in Ireland:

 ChargePoint Home EV Charger
 EO Mini Pro 2
 EVBox Elvi Tethered
 JuiceBox Smart EV Charger
 Myenergi Zappi Home EV Charger
 OHME Home Pro
 Wallbox Pulsar & Pulsar Plus Home EV Charger

The SEAI also provide grant assistance for those who purchase a charger for their home. The scheme provides a grant up to the value of €600 towards the purchase and installation of a home charger unit.

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