EV Charger Installation Wheat Ridge, CO

EV Charger Installation in Wheat Ridge

EV charging station installation in Wheat Ridge is essential for EV drivers who regularly travel long distances. After all, taking more than two days to completely power your EV battery won’t help you stay on top of your daily driving needs. Whether wall-mounted and plugged into a special 240-volt outlet or installed just outside your garage, a Level 2 charger can fully charge your EV’s battery while you sleep. This will eliminate the need to wait in long lines at public charging sites or pay the ever-increasing rates for using public chargers.

Like other major appliances in your home, Level 2 EV chargers require dedicated circuits and three-pronged outlets. If you intend to have your EV charger hard-wired, you may need to update your electrical system to support it.

To ensure both safety and optimum charger performance, our electricians consider multiple factors before making these installations:

• The targeted locations for EV chargers
• Building layouts
• Battery charging requirements
• The age and integrity of residential electrical systems

You can work with our team to find the best electric vehicle charging station for your budget, your Wheat Ridge home, and your auto, and to determine the best location and manner of installation.

With a feature-rich electric vehicle charging station, you can monitor your vehicle’s charge remotely, disconnect it, assess your ongoing power use, and more. You can even remotely adjust charging speeds to save money or time, and better manage your energy use.

What Do Different EV Charging Station Levels Mean?

There are 4 current levels of EV charging stations, but only the first two make much sense to consider in the average home. A Level 1 charger is the typical, standard charger that most manufacturers provide with an EV. These are just plugged into a typical 120-volt outlet and provide slow charging speeds. Most Level 1 chargers can add about 3-5 miles of range per hour, which translates to about 8-20 hours to fully charge a standard EV battery.

Level 2 EV charging stations are a significant upgrade to Level 1 chargers. These do require a 240-volt outlet (like an HVAC system or electric dryer), but they provide around 15-30 miles of range per hour! This translates to just 4-8 hours to full charge a standard EV battery – a huge upgrade to what Level 1 chargers can offer.

Level 3 EV chargers, also known as “DC chargers”, provide charging speeds of 100-200+ miles of range per hour. These rapid chargers require a specialized electrical setup and are quite cost-prohibitive for the average homeowner, making it less worth considering. You’ll usually only encounter these chargers at public charging stations.

For most homeowners, a Level 2 EV charging station makes the most sense. These provide a good balance between cost, efficiency, and charging speed.