Setting up EV charging at your Bartow, FL, home is a wonderful way to save money on running your vehicle. Working with a licensed electrical contractor during a home EV charger installation is important, and Top Flight Electric can do the job well.
From wiring the system to verifying that the charger is code-compliant, our electricians will install your EV charger with long-term effectiveness and safety in mind.
Make sure you have the charging capacity that your ride demands. Ask Top Flight Electric to help you configure EV charging. Contact us today!
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When most people talk about installing a charger, they are usually discussing a Level 2 charging station. Level 2 EV requires 240-volt power. This is fairly common in household setups, usually due to the presence of washers and dryers. However, most electrical panels don’t have additional slots to support more 240-volt devices without some work.
Our Bartow electricians will fully inspect your home’s electrical panel to ensure that it can support a charging station. If necessary, we can upgrade the circuit breakers or the panel to ensure the system can drive a Level 2 setup. This may include upgrading the electrical panel to a 200-amp or higher system. This would ensure there’s enough output to concurrently run the charger and other appliances like your home’s HVAC, dryer, washer, refrigerator, and stove.
We also help our customers evaluate the many options for home EV stations.
Wi-Fi monitoring
Load management
Scheduling
Amperage level
Mounting location
Also, keep in mind potential options for saving money with a charger. For example, many utility companies have demand response programs or time-of-use rates. These programs allow you to schedule charging for more favorable times of the day to save money. Usually, the best rates are available in the middle of the night.
A Level 2 charger usually can add about 40 miles of driving distance to a vehicle per hour of charging. Given that many of the top EV models on the market today have a maximum per-charge range of over 300 miles, this allows you to top off the battery fully by charging it for eight hours overnight.
Notably, you should work with a licensed electrician. Many manufacturers won’t warrant the battery or the electrical system in a car if a home EV charger installation is DIY. Likewise, many insurers won’t cover any damages associated with the charger under the same circumstances.
Top Flight Electric is prepared to handle all the electrical work necessary for your home EV charger installation. We are a BBB-accredited business with an A+ rating. Our online reviews on Facebook and Google make a great impression, too.