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EV charging station in parking lot

Electric vehicle chargers.

Purchasing a Charger

If you are in the market for a charger, you should determine how fast you want your charger to be and what’s your price range. Generally, every 10 amps at 240 volts means up to an additional 10 miles of range per hour.  Also, if you get a Level 2, you need to have a professional electrician install it and ensure your residence has the infrastructure to support it. 

EV chargers need to be UL certified. It’s important to ensure they are safe and have passed all the mandatory guidelines. 

Also, there are a few models that have Wi-Fi connectivity. These chargers can be monitored and controlled by your smartphone.

Level 3: DC Fast Charging

This is the fastest EV charging option available. Currently DC Fast Chargers can provide up to 250 miles of range per hour with 50 to 125 miles of range chargeable in 15 minutes depending on the car and equipment.
 
Ideal Use
DC Fast Charging is mostly used to facilitate long-distance driving and are usually found at commercial locations along highway corridors. 

Connectors
CHAdeMO: Compatible with Nissan®, Mitsubishi® and Kia®. Tesla®, adapter available to enable Tesla compatibility with CHAdeMO chargers.

CCS (SAE Combo): Compatible with General Motors®, Ford® and Volkswagen® and all other brands besides Tesla. 

Tesla Supercharger: Compatible with Tesla models only. 

Most publicly available fast chargers have a CCS and CHAdeMO connector or a Tesla connector.
EV connected to fast charger

Level 2: 240-Volt Outlet

This is the most commonly available public charger. It usually gets around 25 miles of range per hour but can go as high as 60 miles of range per hour depending on the car and equipment. 

Ideal Use
Quick charging at home or at work. Can be used for overnight charging.

Connectors
J1772: Compatible with all cars (Tesla provides an adapter). Charging cable and connector sometimes included with the EV.

EV connected to level two charger

Level 1: Standard Wall Outlet

This is a standard 120-volt wall outlet and offers up to 5 miles of range per hour. 

Ideal Use
Overnight charging for average daily driving. A good option for plug-in hybrids because of their smaller batteries. Keep one in your car for unexpected charging needs. 

Connectors
J1772: Compatible with all cars (Tesla provides an adapter). Charging cable and connector usually included with the EV.
EV connected to level one charger

Fast Charger Connectors

All EVs except Tesla use the same J1772 connector for Level 2 charging. Tesla makes adapters that allow their vehicles to charge using J1772 and CHAdeMO connectors. Not all EVs have the option to use a DC fast charger, and sometimes it is available as an upgrade option. Be sure to research your model.

  • SEA Combo

    CCS (SAE Combo)

    is compatible with BMW®, Volkswagen and General Motors EVs.
  • CHAdeMO

    CHAdeMO

    is compatible with Nissan, Mitsubishi and some Kia®, EVs. Compatible with Tesla EVs if you have a Tesla CHAdeMO adapter.
  • Tesla charger

    Tesla Supercharger

    is compatible with Tesla only. 

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