Electric Vehicle Charger Installer Cheadle

Installing an EC charging point has a number of advantages. By bringing home their EV charging, Cheadle households and businesses always know their EVs are ready to go at the start of every day. Right now you can also take advantage of the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) grants that make EV charging point installation so much more affordable.

Electric vehicle charger installations in Cheadle can be completed surprisingly quickly, at least when undertaken by qualified EV/ Tesla charger installers. Installation rarely takes more than two or three hours, then you are ready to go!

In fact you can, but it is not something that EV manufacturers would advise except as an emergency charging solution. A regular domestic socket is impractical for charging an EV regularly because they do not have a high enough current to be optimal for most EVs, so charging is incredibly slow. Proofing against rain and weather is also a limiting factor, adding considerably to the impracticality of standard sockets.

Electric vehicle charger installations in Cheadle are relatively inexpensive. Of course they will vary to a degree, but electric car charging points in Cheadle can be supplied and fitted for under £1000. Remember too that this cost can be reduced by as much as 50% by the OZEV grant.

Electric vehicle charger installations in Cheadle can be completed by any qualified electrician. However it is the case that most electric vehicle manufacturers recommend that EV Home Charger Installers in Cheadle and elsewhere should have additional specialist training in the installation of EV charging points.

If you own the property where the electric vehicle charger installations in Cheadle are taking place, you do not need any kind of permission. EV charging point installation is not subject to planning restrictions. If you rent the property where the EV charger installation in Cheadle is to take place you will need written permission from your landlord, and if you own the property leasehold, it would be a good idea to check with the freeholder before starting work.

The ChargePoint grant is a financial scheme to encourage people who are renting, or who own a flat, to instal Electric Vehicle Charging Points in Cheadle. The grant will part fund installation by up to £350. Renters or flat owners must reside in the premises where the installation will be located, either own or lease an EV, and have off street parking to qualify for the scheme.

There is wide range of EV chargers available from many different manufacturers including Zappi, Wallbox, Ohme, Rolec Sync EV and Tesla. Each type of charger is designed to work with different makes and models of EV, so it is a good idea to have a chat about what you are looking for with your qualified EV charge point installer in Cheadle who will help you decide which EV charger is best for you.

Firstly, you should check to see if your vehicle is featured on the OZEV list of approved EVs. If it does, then get in touch with an OZEV authorised EV charge point installer in Cheadle and ask them to give you a quote for the EV charger installation. Cheadle households will find our quotes are very competitive. When you have accepted the quote, the installer will get your claim started and an online form will be set to you via email.

Landlords have a similar grant application to follow. Once the landlord has registered for the scheme, OZEV approved EV home charger installers in Cheadle can make the claim for the completed installation on the landlord’s behalf.

Fitting electric vehicle charging points in Cheadle can be difficult for some EV drivers because many do not have off street parking. However, even if you have a dedicated parking spot on the road outside your house, there are a number of safety and insurance regulations which currently mean that on-street charging is not currently an option.

EV charging installers in Cheadle and elsewhere will be happy to explain that the answer is along the lines of “you can, but…” a 13 amp socket will eventually charge up your EV’s battery but far too slowly to be practical. EV charge points are designed to deliver a higher level of current to enable  charging to be done in a reasonable time.

Not unless you are running your battery down to 20% capacity or less every day. EV/ Tesla charger installers, and EC manufacturers all recommend that EVs should only be connected to a charger when necessary. Obsessively topping your battery to 100% is not only more trouble than it is worth it  can be a cause of battery deterioration.

Getting the breaker capacity right is an important part of ensuring the safety of your system so you should seek advice from a properly qualified engineer with appropriate experience in installing electric car charging points. Cheadle EV drivers can always come to us to get expert advice, but generally your breaker should be between 30W and 40W.

EV charging installers in Cheadle will say that in general, a 7kW charger will give you about twenty five miles extra range for every hour of charging. An average electric vehicle would therefore need around seven hours charging to get the battery from zero to optimum levels. This is a perfectly reasonable timescale if you are charging overnight, which is why a 7kW charger is so good for domestic use.

If that happens your car will stop, just as a car with an internal combustion engine will stop when it runs out of petrol. Keeping an eye on the fuel gauge is important no matter what the fuel is. With the increased availability of electric car charging points in Cheadle, and most other urban environments running out of power should never really be a problem.

There are studies which do suggest that frequent fast charging may negatively affect battery life and battery performance. It is therefore important to read your EV’s manual and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

If we assume that the electric car will be subject to average usage, an electric car can be expected to have a lifespan around fifteen years. As with a traditional internal combustion engine vehicle, thorough maintenance will help to extend that lifespan.

Not to a degree that would be noticeable in the short term. If you park an EV with a 300-miles on the range indicator in perfect conditions for a month you might lose around nine miles of that range. Of course conditions are only ever perfect in advertisements and so the loss could be greater, which is why it is sensible to check your vehicle’s battery levels every so often if it will be parked up for a long time.

This is another number which will vary depending on a number of factors. The model of car, the terrain over which the car is being driven, and environmental conditions such as temperature. However in good conditions most EVs operate at peak efficiency when travelling at around 60mph because this “sweet spot” is where energy conservation and speed maintenance are in balance.

Do not allow battery charge to fully drain and avoid charging your battery to capacity. It is better to keep the level of charge between 20% and 80%. Domestic and business electric car charger installers in Cheadle can explain how you can adjust your EV or EV charger’s settings. Ensure it is not charged beyond 80% capacity. Keeping battery levels above 20% is something you will have to keep an eye on.

It is a good question – we instinctively think that “filling up” must be a good thing, but in fact charging up to full capacity could cause degradation in performance of the battery and potentially could even cause damage. Battery manufacturers recommend that best practice is to leave 20% of capacity unused to maximise performance, meaning you should not charge beyond 80%.

Electrical efficiency decreases with the temperature, so as the thermometer drops, so will your EV’s range and charging speeds. However, while these effects are measurable, if you have the right equipment they are unlikely to be noticeable to the user even when the weather is particularly extreme.

This is very much dependent on the circumstances. Slow charging will almost always be the most convenient and efficient option so long as you can charge up overnight. However, if you are travelling and have to extend your range rapid charging will cause less of a delay to your journey and be considerably more convenient.

Remember, you should always avoid fully charging your battery to capacity. You can set your charger to cease charging when the battery reaches a particular level. Most EV makers recommend that you never charge above 80%.