Electric Vehicle Charger Installer Macclesfield

Installing an EC charging point has a number of advantages, with convenience perhaps being the most obvious. When they take control of their EV charging, Macclesfield businesses and home owners have the assurance their EVs will be charged up and ready to go every single morning – so much easier than having to call at the petrol station on your way to work.

Electric vehicle charger installations in Macclesfield are usually finished fast if the work is carried out by experienced EV/ Tesla charger installers. Chargers usually only take two or three hours to fit and test, then you are all set to go!

It is not so much that you can’t use a standard socket, more that it is not a great idea. EV manufacturers suggest you should only do so in an emergency. A regular domestic socket is not practical for regular EV charging because the current is too low for most electric vehicles, therefore charging would be very slow. The difficulty of making sure everything is rain and weather proof also adds to the lack of practicality.

The cost of electric vehicle charger installations in Macclesfield are surprisingly low, at least when compared to the cost of the EV itself.  In most cases electric car charging points in Macclesfield can be supplied and installed for under £1000, and this figure can be reduced if you take up an OZEV grant. This can off-set up to 50% of the installation costs.

Any properly qualified electrician can undertake electric vehicle charger installations in Macclesfield. EV manufacturers do recommend however that EV home charger installers in Macclesfield and indeed EV home charger installers in general, ought to have had specialist training in the installation of EV chargers.

Vehicle charger installations in Macclesfield and elsewhere in the UK are not subject to planning rules, so if you own the property you will not need permission for an EV charging point installation. If you rent the property where the EV charger installation in Macclesfield is being done, you’ll have to get written permission from your landlord. If the property is leasehold, you ought to check with the freeholder before work starts.

ChargePoint grants are available to flat owners and people who rent their home to encourage the installation of electric vehicle charging points in Macclesfield and across the UK. ChargePoint grants part fund the EV charger installation up to a £350 limit. To qualify, applicants have to live in the property where the installation will be located, have access to off street parking and own or lease an EV.

This is something to consider carefully. There are a number of EV charger manufacturers – Zappi, Wallbox, Ohme, Rolec Sync EV and of course Tesla, just to name a few. Chargers are designed for use with different types of EV, so you should talk about your charging requirements with a qualified EV charge point installer in Macclesfield to decide on the best EV charger for you.

First check the OZEV list of approved EVs to see if your EV is on it. Assuming it is, your next move is to contact an OZEV authorised EV charge point installer in Macclesfield  for a quote for EV charger installation. Macclesfield electric vehicle drivers will, we are sure, be happy with our highly competitive pricing. Once you have chosen your installer, they will start the claim and you will receive an online form via email.

The application process is similar for landlords. Landlords must first register for the scheme, but then any EV home charger installers in Macclesfield who are OZEV approved can claim for the completed installation on the landlord’s behalf.

Some EV owners find fitting their own electric vehicle charging points in Macclesfield is a challenge because they have no off street parking. Even if you have your own personal parking space on the road right outside your front door a number of safety and insurance issue prevent the installation of private on-street EV charging.

EV charging installers in Macclesfield and elsewhere would answer “yes, but it would not be a great idea”. 13 amp sockets are capable of charging the battery of your electric vehicle, at impractically slow speeds. On the other hand EV chargers operate at a higher level of current, which makes charging happen at a useful speed.

EV/ Tesla charger installers and EV manufacturers would discourage this. An electric vehicle should not be connected to a charger until the charge has dropped to about 20% capacity. Keeping the battery at 100% is a lot of effort, and can also cause the EV’s battery to deteriorate.

Seek advice about your breaker from a properly qualified electrician with experience installing electric car charging points. Macclesfield electric vehicle owners can of course get that advice from us, but getting advice is important because the size of the breaker can affect safety.

EV charging installers in Macclesfield would say that 7kW chargers sit at the “slow and steady” end of the charging spectrum. After an hour’s charging at 7kW, your EV’s range will have increased by around 25 miles. At that rate of charge, an average EV would go from zero to optimum in about seven hours or so, which is a good timeframe if you charge overnight. So 7kW chargers are ideal for home EV charging.

Any vehicle stops working when it runs out of fuel, whether the fuel is made from electricity or hydrocarbons. Drivers have always needed to keep an eye on the fuel gauge and EV drivers are not different. However, your charge getting low enough for the EV to not function simply cannot happen without warning, and because electric car charging points in Macclesfield, and most other towns, cities and travel routes are very easy to find, running out of juice is a problem you should never have.

It has been suggested by some studies that frequently fast charging can be a contributory factor to battery damage. Always follow the instructions in your EV’s manual regarding rapid recharging. If you do this, there should be no issue.

With average usage you can expect it to have a lifespan of around fifteen. Obviously, as with all vehicles, poor maintenance, heavy usage and mistreatment can reduce life expectancy.

Not enough to cause a problem. If you were to park your EV in perfect conditions for a month with the range indicator showing 300 miles, it would be down to about 291 miles when you get back. Of course perfect conditions only occur in holiday ads, so the loss of range could be greater and it will get larger over time, so make sure you check your vehicle’s battery every so often if you will be leaving it parked for a long time.

Efficiency will be affected by the model of car, the temperature, wind speeds, and terrain. However in good conditions most EVs will be operating at peak efficiency when being driven at speeds of around 60mph. That is the point where conservation of energy and maintenance of speed are most in balance.

Battery health is best maintained if you never let the charge fall to zero and never charge it up to 100%. For best results you should try to keep your battery charged to between 20% and 80% of full capacity. Both domestic and business electric car charger installers in Macclesfield can show you how to alter the settings on your EV or EV charger to make sure that the battery can never be charged beyond 80% of full.

When you charge an EV “filling up” seems sensible – why not go for maximum range after all? Battery manufacturers warn that in fact, charging to full capacity has the potential to actually reduce your battery’s performance. Indeed there is evidence to suggest that it can even cause damage. Battery manufacturers suggest that 80% of capacity is the ideal limit.

It does because low temperatures always reduce electrical efficiency. This means that as the temperature lowers so do charging speeds, along with your EV’s range. These effects can only really be measured by specialised equipment, however it is unlikely that you will be aware of these effects even in extreme wintery conditions.

This largely depends on circumstances like how much time you have. Slow charging will usually be the most convenient, efficient “battery kind” option, especially if you are charging your EV through the night. However, on a long journey when you need extended range a fast charging would make your charging stop shorter and allow you to get to your destination more quickly.

You can set up your EV charger to stop charging when the battery reaches a pre-set level. Most EV manufacturers advise that you should not charge your EV battery above 80% – which means that you should always stop charging before you have a full battery.