{"id":38869,"date":"2022-04-14T12:03:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T12:03:49","guid":{"rendered":" https:\/\/dev.way.com\/blog\/?p=38869"},"modified":"2022-04-14T12:07:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T12:07:50","slug":"guide-to-charging-electric-car-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.way.com\/journal\/guide-to-charging-electric-car-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Charging Your Electric Car at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Charging an electric car at a charging station is easy &#8211; but what about charging it at home? You may have numerous questions regarding additional equipment, charging times, and more. Here&#8217;s everything about how to charge an electric car at home!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">At the current rate of EV adoption in the US, nearly 10% of all vehicles sold by 2025 will be electric. With additional incentives like the <a href=\" https:\/\/dev.way.com\/blog\/federal-tax-credit-for-electric-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">federal tax credit on electric vehicles<\/a>, it&#8217;s safe to assume that BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles) and PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles) will only become more popular in the near future. However, many potential buyers have doubts about whether they can charge electric cars at home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The short answer is yes &#8211; you can easily charge an EV at home. However, there&#8217;s more you need to know to get the best experience from your EV. In this post, we break down all the questions you may have!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38871 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/charger3-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"How to charge an electric car at home\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wordwblog02.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/charger3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/wordwblog02.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/charger3-300x200.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/wordwblog02.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/charger3-768x512.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/wordwblog02.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/charger3-600x400.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/wordwblog02.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/charger3.jpeg 1124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Can You Charge an Electric Vehicle at Home?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Yes, it is absolutely possible to charge your BEV or PHEV at home<\/strong>. However, depending on what charging speed you want, you can install a Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 charging unit in your garage with the proper electrical connector to plug into your car.<\/p>\n<p>The charging speed is usually measured in terms of the number of miles (range) added for every hour of charging time. Level 1 units have the slowest charging speeds, while Level 3 are the fastest.<\/p>\n<h2>What Are the Different Levels of Charging Units?<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Level 1 charging unit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It consists of a <strong>120V AC home connecter kit<\/strong> that can be mounted on the wall and<strong> plugged into a standard household outlet<\/strong> in your garage<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">These can be<strong> easily installed<\/strong> in your garage without any professional help, and won&#8217;t cost much<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Level 1 units have the <strong>slowest charging speeds<\/strong> for BEVs, with an average of <strong>3-5 miles\/hour.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It can be used to <strong>charge BEVs that are not used to drive far on a daily basis<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, Level 1 chargers are <strong>best for daily charging of PHEVs<\/strong>, since they have smaller batteries<\/li>\n<li>Car connectors used: Tesla, J1772<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Level 2 charging unit<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Level 2 charging units require a <strong>240V AC circuit<\/strong> and hence needs a supply line directly from the breaker box<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">You may require the help of a <strong>professional electrician<\/strong> to install the special outlet and connect to the domestic power supply<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, they have significantly<strong> faster charging speeds<\/strong> ranging from <strong>12-80 miles\/hour<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It will cost you between <strong>$500-1000<\/strong> to install an L2 charger<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">They can be installed at <strong>home, workplaces<\/strong>, and other<strong> commercial areas like shopping malls, parking lots,<\/strong> etc.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Connectors used: Tesla, J1772<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Level 3 charging unit<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Level 3 units are <strong>the fastest charging<\/strong>, with a charging speed of <strong>3-20 miles per MINUTE<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">They typically require <strong>high voltage direct current (400-480V)<\/strong> and hence are rarely installed at home.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">L3 chargers are<strong> more expensive<\/strong> than L1 and L2 and hence only installed by EV manufacturers<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Tesla Level 3 chargers are called Superchargers while other companies call them DC Fast Chargers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Can You Plug an Electric Car into a Regular Outlet?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes, most electric cars come with a <strong>120V Level 1 charging unit<\/strong> that acts as a home connector kit. This home charger can be plugged into a regular outlet and uses an electrical cord (usually a J1772 connector) to plug into your car to charge it. If you use an EV for daily driving, we&#8217;d recommend installing a Level 2 charging unit in your garage with the help of a professional technician.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38872\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/charger1.jpeg\" alt=\"Installing an electric car charging unit at home\" width=\"389\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wordwblog02.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/charger1.jpeg 500w, http:\/\/wordwblog02.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/charger1-200x300.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Do All EVs Use the Same Connector Plug to Connect to the Car?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">No, all EV charging units do not use the same connector plug.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Level 1 and Level 2 charging units use the <strong>J1772 connector (also called the &#8216;J-plug&#8217;)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tesla charging units have their own proprietary <strong>Tesla connector plugs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nissan, Mitsubishi, and other Asian companies use the <strong>CHAdeMO (Charge de Move) plug<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Other EV manufacturers use the <strong>Combined Charging System (CCS) plug<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric Car at Home?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The cost of charging an EV at home depends a lot on the electricity rates in the state\/region where you live, the time of the year, and also whether you cross the peak limits while charging. <strong>However, on average, it costs just around $50-60 per month to charge your electric car.<\/strong> This is much cheaper than the <a href=\" https:\/\/dev.way.com\/blog\/why-are-gas-prices-rising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$150-200 spent on gas every month<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To elaborate, let&#8217;s take a look at some numbers. Let&#8217;s assume that you drive an average of 1200 miles per month and that your EV has an average range of 4 miles \/kWh. Dividing the distance traveled by the range, you&#8217;ll find that your EV consumes 300 kWh every month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Multiplying that with the average electricity rate in the country ($14 cents per kWh according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/electricity\/monthly\/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US Energy Information Administration<\/a>), your estimated cost of charging the EV will come up to $42. Even with slightly inflated rates, you&#8217;ll find that the cost of charging an EV at home is much cheaper than that spent on gas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/dev.way.com\/blog\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-tesla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Also read: How much does it cost to charge a Tesla?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/way-plus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Way-Roadside-Assistance-design-1-e1641294947460.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"809\" height=\"299\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How Long Does It Take to Charge an Electric Car at Home?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It will take around <strong>16-20 hours<\/strong> to charge an EV when connected to a <strong>120V Level 1 Charger at home<\/strong>. However, you can cut down the charging time to <strong>less than 5 hours if you use a Level 2 charger at home<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes, certain manufacturers sell several types of home chargers with different charging speeds. For example, Tesla provides 3 types &#8211; the Tesla Wall Connector, NEMA 5-15 charger, and the NEMA 14-50 charger &#8211; all <a href=\" https:\/\/dev.way.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-take-to-fully-charge-a-tesla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">with different charging times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 291px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/VDF7i4ySCejdqQshag\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"291\" height=\"292\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Via Giphy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Should I Charge My Electric Car Every Night?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether or not you should charge your car every night depends on the amount of driving you do each day. If you&#8217;re a regular commuter who <a href=\" https:\/\/dev.way.com\/blog\/how-far-can-an-electric-car-go-on-one-charge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">covers long distances every day by EV<\/a>, it makes sense to charge your electric car overnight &#8211; especially if you use a Level 1 charger.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even if you use the fast-charging Level 2 charger, you can plug it in when you pull up into your garage and plug it out every night before going to bed.<\/p>\n<h2>Can I Charge My Electric Car in the Rain?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes, all electric charging stations and charge points are manufactured to withstand, rain, dust, and other types of particulate matter. The charging plugs and connectors and well-insulated against water mixing, short-circuit, and anything that can cause sparks. However, in the interest of proper car care, try to ensure that your EV is safely parked in a garage before plugging it into your home charging unit.<\/p>\n<h2>Safety Precautions before Charging an EV at Home<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have a qualified electrician install the Level 1\/Level 2 charger in your home<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ensure the charging unit is certified by a nationally recognized testing body<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Keep all charging units and cords away from children<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Install a residual current device within the charging unit to warn you if there are faults<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Periodically check the charging device for complaints, slowness in charging speed, or any other issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In case anything happens to you home charging unit, also know <a href=\"https:\/\/afdc.energy.gov\/fuels\/electricity_locations.html#\/find\/nearest?fuel=ELEC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">where to find the nearest public EV charging station<\/a> for emergency charging.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/way-plus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Way-Roadside-Assistance-design-1-e1641294947460.png\" alt=\"How to charge an electric car at home\" width=\"825\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Check out our blogs for info on finding\u00a0<\/em><a href=\" https:\/\/dev.way.com\/blog\/category\/parking\/airport-parking\/\"><em>top-rated airport parking<\/em><\/a><em>, the best\u00a0<\/em><a href=\" https:\/\/dev.way.com\/blog\/category\/parking\/city-parking\/\"><em>parking spots in your city<\/em><\/a><em>, and affordable\u00a0<\/em><a href=\" https:\/\/dev.way.com\/blog\/category\/car-wash\/\"><em>car washes near you<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charging an electric car at a charging station is easy &#8211; but what about charging it at home? You may have numerous questions regarding additional equipment, charging times, and more. Here&#8217;s everything about how to charge an electric car at home! 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