Do You Need an Electric Vehicle Home Charger?

2022 Chevy Bolt EV Pulling into Driveway

 

If you’ve been scouring the Winter Haven area looking for a conveniently located public charger for your electric vehicle, charging batteries from home may seem like a convenient option. How do you prepare your home for an electric vehicle, like the Chevy Bolt EV? Do you need an ev charging station? Just follow the tips below.

 

 

Should You Buy an Electric Vehicle Home Charger

If your driving is limited to running short errands around Haines City, simply using the cord that came with your vehicle to charge it may work just fine. But, if you drive more than that or don’t have all night and part of the next day to charge your electric vehicle, charging batteries with a home electric vehicle charging station is a better solution. Here’s how to tell which method of charging is right for you:

  • Public electric vehicle charging station – You just run short errands in a city with lots of charging stations.
  • Level 1 home charging – You drive less than 50 miles a day and are fine with charging the car overnight.
  • Level 2 home charging – You drive more than 50 miles a day or need to charge the car faster than overnight.

How to Prepare Your Home for an Electric Vehicle – Level 2

If you’ve chosen to use an electric home vehicle charger to charge your electric vehicle, charging batteries will only take a few hours. Follow these steps:

  • How to Prepare Your Home for an Electric Vehicle – Level 2 Home Charging
  • Clean your garage and prepare a space for the charger.
  • Purchase your charger from a GM-approved vendor or a retailer like Home Depot
  • Hire an electrician to install it.

Home Charging for Chevrolet Customers

If you purchase a Bolt EV or Bolt EUV and buy your home electric vehicle charging station from a GM-approved vendor, Chevy will cover the cost of the installation. It’s a great deal not offered by most other EV manufacturers.

Check Out the Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV at Chevrolet Center Inc of Winter Haven

Now that you know how to prepare your home for an electric vehicle, why not come test drive the Chevy Bolt EV? And, if you’d like to learn more, check out this article on the benefits of electric vehicles. We’re just down the road from Davenport and would love to help you get behind the wheel of your next automobile.

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