ELECTRIC AND PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE INFORMATION
The number of Electric Vehicles has grown so quickly that we can't keep up. Browse the internet to learn about all the models, it's amazing.
WHAT ABOUT AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER?
We're starting to get questions about installing EV chargers, so we are putting together some information on vehicle chargers.
LEVEL 1 CHARGING
120 Volt Cordset |
LEVEL 2 CHARGING
240 Volt Portable Cordset or Wall-mounted Charging Station |
DC FAST CHARGING
High-powered DC Fast-charge station (LEVEL 3) |
= 120 VAC standard outlet
= Delivers power from the wall to the vehicle's on-board charger = Time from fully depleted to fully charged: average 7-29+ hours = Typically provided with you Electric Vehicle |
= 208-240 VAC installation
= Delivers AC power from the wall to the on-board charger = Time from fully depleted to fully charged: average 2-10+ hours depending on vehicle |
= 400-600 VAC installation
= Delivers DC energy bypassing the on-board charger = Time from fully depleted to fully charged in about 30 minutes = CHAdeMo vs SAE - Know which type you are dealing with |
CHAdeMO Plug
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SAE Plug
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MORE COMING SOON