5 Steps to Prepare Your Home for an Electric Vehicle
More and more Stephenville drivers want to make the switch to an electric vehicle, but some of them are hesitant because they don’t know where to begin setting up an electric vehicle home charger. At Bayer Auto Group we want every driver who wants to make the fuel-efficient switch to approach installing an electric vehicle charging station with confidence! That’s why we’ve broken it into five easy steps. Take a look at our guide to prepare your home for an electric vehicle, then shop our new vehicle inventory.
1. Decide on a Charging Type (AKA Charging Level)
Get started by finding out what kind of electric vehicle charging stations are right for your Brownwood home. You’ll need to decide between Level 1 and Level 2. Here’s how they differ:
- Level 1 electric vehicle charging batteries often takes days.
- Level 2 electric vehicle charging batteries often takes several hours to fully charge. You can often get between 60-200 miles of range in just 20-30 minutes with Level 2 DC charging, though. Most people intermix daytime “top-off” charging with overnight charging.
2. Prepare Your Garage
You’re going to want your electric vehicle charging station in a secure place where you often park your car, so your garage is the perfect choice. This is a great time to clean out your garage and make a convenient space for your electric vehicle home charger.
3. Determine Your Energy Consumption
Most homes in Abilene have a 100-amp power panel that distributes the home’s electricity. You’ll find the exact amperage rating printed on your main circuit breaker. Before installing your electric vehicle home charger, perform a self-assessment to determine your energy usage. This will tell you if you can charge a vehicle without overloading the panel.
4. Hire an Electrician
Your Comanche electrician will be your go-to professional when it comes to your electric vehicle home charger. They can answer your questions about power consumption and which charger is best for your home’s electrical set-up. Electrician prices can vary based on what your home needs to upgrade to an electric vehicle home charger.
5. Buy Your Charger & Have it Installed
With your electrician’s recommendations for your home, research and buy your electric vehicle charging station and prepare to start saving money!
Contact Bayer Auto Group to Learn More!
While your electrician is the pro who can tell you which electric vehicle home charger is right for your home, the pros at Bayer Auto Group can help you choose the EV that suits the way you drive. Turn to our finance department to learn more about the tax incentives that come with driving an EV, then take a Chevy EV for a test drive!