EV Charger Installation Cwmbran

Thinking of having an EV charger installation at your Cwmbran home?

Do you live in the Cwmbran area? Have you got an electric vehicle and are you thinking about charging your vehicle from the comfort of your own home? Having an EV Charger installed at home is much easier than you think and is much cheaper than filling up a traditional petrol or diesel vehicle.

PG Electrics can carry out your EV Charger installation in the Cwmbran area. You can avoid the stress and hassle of having to locate a public charging point by charging your vehicle at home on your drive or garage. Having an EV Charger installation by PG Electrics means your vehicle is charged overnight from the comfort and safety of your own home and will be ready for you to drive away in the morning.

Is my home suitable for an EV Charger installation?

Before having your EV Charger installed, there are a few points you might want to consider:

Your property will need off road parking such as a private garage or driveway, this is usually the most convenient place for your EV charger to be installed.
You will need to be the homeowner or have written permission by the landlord to proceed with the installation.
Your property will need an adequate power supply to make sure it can handle the increased power load.
A good WiFi internet connection for the up to date smart features and functions on your EV Charger, especially as many smart chargers can be controlled and managed via a charging app on a smartphone.

EV Charger compatibility

Most EV chargers are compatible with the majority of electric vehicles on the market.

EV charging connectors or plugs are also called Type 1 or Type 2 sockets. Typically, most vehicles manufactured in the EU come with Type 2 chargers as it was mandated by the EU that all plug-in cars from 2014 must have a Type 2 socket.

How quickly can I charge my vehicle?

Although a standard 3 pin plug socket may be used to charge your vehicle, PG Electrics engineers advise against this as designated charge points are manufactured to carry the extra electrical loads required when charging your vehicle with the benefit of safety features which a 3 pin plug won’t have.

You can actually charge your electric car 3x faster on a home 7kW charge point which is beneficial due to the large battery size(up to 100kWH+) of many electric vehicles.

An EV charger installation at your Cwmbran homes means an average of 7kW, this is typical for most residential homes. An average EV with a 60kWh battery will take less than 8 hours to charge using a 7kW Charger.

A tethered or untethered charging point

Similar to a traditional petrol or diesel pump, a tethered charger has a permanent attached charging cable which means it is unlikely to be stolen or lost, your charger will always be ready to use.

An untethered charger will not include the charging cable but can be purchased separately. As the cable is not attached to the charging point, it could be more of a hassle having to retrieve your charging cable every time you want to charge your vehicle. However, an advantage is that it can be unplugged and taken with you for use on the go.