{"id":67469,"date":"2022-03-09T14:37:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T22:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=67469"},"modified":"2023-10-19T06:24:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T13:24:55","slug":"easy-as-1-2-3-everything-you-need-to-know-about-installing-an-ev-charger-at-home-and-charging-on-the-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/easy-as-1-2-3-everything-you-need-to-know-about-installing-an-ev-charger-at-home-and-charging-on-the-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy as 1-2-3: Everything You Need to Know About Installing an EV Charger at Home and Charging On the Go"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_0fc70d-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_0fc70d-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_0fc70d-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_0fc70d-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_0fc70d-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_0fc70d-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_0fc70d-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_0fc70d-14{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_0fc70d-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_0fc70d-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_0fc70d-14 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-d19d1a  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-57d92c\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1bbbbf-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1bbbbf-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_1bbbbf-eb\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1bbbbf-eb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1bbbbf-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_1bbbbf-eb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1bbbbf-eb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_1bbbbf-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_1bbbbf-eb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_1bbbbf-eb summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_1bbbbf-eb\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A level 1 EV charger is a basic 120-volt plug like any other three-pronged appliance you might find around the house.<\/li><li>&nbsp;Level 2 EV chargers share a lot in common with your average washer and dryer because they use a beefier 240-volt plug, enabling a level 2 charger to deliver the same 80% charge as a level 1 charger in roughly 4 or 5 hours.<\/li><li>An ultra-fast level 3 set-up turns out 480-volts of power, which is enough to recharge your EV in about 30 minutes.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With a gallon of gas surpassing $5.00 a gallon in many areas, you might find yourself at the pump daydreaming about never returning again and going electric as millions of Americans have. Then, suddenly, your anxiety sets in. &ldquo;But the charging&hellip;&rdquo; you think to yourself, followed by &ldquo;What kind of wall charger do I need? What if I live in an apartment? Did I forget to lock the door on my way out?&rdquo; and the list goes on. Luckily, we have answers to all these questions. (Except for your door&mdash;you might want to check that.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/07\/11\/business\/electric-vehicle-home-chargers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"80% of EV drivers\">80% of EV drivers<\/a> do most of their charging from the comfort of their own home. Electric vehicle charging solutions can be broken out into three main categories: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. The first two can be easily installed at home, while the last is what you&rsquo;re more likely to find in a mall parking lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Level 1 EV Charging<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/man-plugs-in-level-1-ev-charger-in-garage-bmw-i3.jpg-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"man plugs in level 1 ev charger in garage bmw i3.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-67471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/man-plugs-in-level-1-ev-charger-in-garage-bmw-i3.jpg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/man-plugs-in-level-1-ev-charger-in-garage-bmw-i3.jpg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/man-plugs-in-level-1-ev-charger-in-garage-bmw-i3.jpg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/man-plugs-in-level-1-ev-charger-in-garage-bmw-i3.jpg-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/man-plugs-in-level-1-ev-charger-in-garage-bmw-i3.jpg-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/man-plugs-in-level-1-ev-charger-in-garage-bmw-i3.jpg-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/man-plugs-in-level-1-ev-charger-in-garage-bmw-i3.jpg-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially, a level 1 EV charger is a basic 120-volt plug like any other three-pronged appliance you might find around the house. Like your laptop, all new electric vehicles ship with a level 1 charging brick. The main benefit of level 1 charging is that it&rsquo;s universal&mdash;any outlet anywhere will do the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&rsquo;s also where the benefits end. Level 1 charging is painfully slow. It&rsquo;s the &ldquo;watching paint dry&rdquo; approach to EV charging, taking over <a href=\"https:\/\/clippercreek.com\/level-1-level-2-charging-stations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"24 hours to provide a charge level of 80%.\">24 hours to provide a charge level of 80%.<\/a> This equates to about 9 kilometers per hour&mdash;great in a pinch, but sure to put a damper on your EV experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Level 2 EV Charging<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/white-electric-car-charging-at-home-in-garage.jpg-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"white electric car charging at home in garage.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-67472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/white-electric-car-charging-at-home-in-garage.jpg-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/white-electric-car-charging-at-home-in-garage.jpg-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/white-electric-car-charging-at-home-in-garage.jpg-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/white-electric-car-charging-at-home-in-garage.jpg-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/white-electric-car-charging-at-home-in-garage.jpg-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/white-electric-car-charging-at-home-in-garage.jpg-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter level 2 charging, the bread and butter of EV charging at home. Level 2 EV chargers share a lot in common with your average washer and dryer, as they use a beefier 240-volt plug, enabling a level 2 charger to deliver the same 80% charge as a level 1 charger in roughly 4 or 5 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Figuring out the set-up for a level 2 charger is where confusion can sometimes creep in, but it&rsquo;s much easier with the right resources at your fingertips. Unlike a regular 120-volt outlet, a level 2 charger is connected to a special outlet or your home&rsquo;s main electrical panel. For this, you&rsquo;ll first need to pick out a charging unit (pro tip: be sure to look at the cable length and measure how much cable you really need). You can pick this up on Amazon while you&rsquo;re reordering toothpaste. Once it arrives, plan on reaching out to an electrician help install your EV charger at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apartment living, however, may require a bit of fancy footwork. It never hurts to ask your landlord to install a charging station, and I recommend downloading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chargepoint.com\/drivers\/apartments-and-condos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"this template from ChargePoint\">this template from ChargePoint<\/a> to initiate the conversation. Easy, right? If that route fails (and it might), you can turn to apps like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plugshare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"PlugShare\">PlugShare<\/a> that identify any and all open charging stations in your neighborhood. PlugShare has 300,000+ active users, so you&rsquo;re sure to find something that works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Level 3 EV Charging<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/telsa-supercharer-station-white-model-s.jpg-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"telsa supercharer station white model s.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-67473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/telsa-supercharer-station-white-model-s.jpg-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/telsa-supercharer-station-white-model-s.jpg-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/telsa-supercharer-station-white-model-s.jpg-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/telsa-supercharer-station-white-model-s.jpg-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/telsa-supercharer-station-white-model-s.jpg-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/telsa-supercharer-station-white-model-s.jpg-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/telsa-supercharer-station-white-model-s.jpg-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The level 3 EV charger is the promised land. An ultra-fast level 3 set-up turns out 480-volts of power, which is enough to recharge your EV in about 30 minutes. Their high voltage means they&rsquo;re commercial use only, and that&rsquo;s not changing anytime soon due to installation costs and federal regulations. It&rsquo;s likely you&rsquo;re already familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/supercharger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Tesla&rsquo;s Superchargers\">Tesla&rsquo;s Superchargers<\/a>, but other large networks such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electrifyamerica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Electrify America\">Electrify America<\/a> deserve a nod for all the non-Tesla owners out there. Contrary to popular belief, level 3 public chargers are rarely free, so budget a few bucks to charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<p>We&rsquo;re fortunate to live in a time where EV charging technology is improving rapidly. For most of us, there&rsquo;s already a charging solution that fits our needs. A combination of level 1 and level 2 charging will get most drivers around town without worry, and out-of-home level 3 set-ups will help fill in the gaps on any road trips. Rest assured, this isn&rsquo;t 1997, and you aren&rsquo;t driving the ill-fated GM EV1. Thanks to a full range of modern EV charging options, &ldquo;range anxiety&rdquo; will soon become a term of the distant past.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>With a gallon of gas surpassing $5.00 a gallon in many areas, you might find yourself at the pump daydreaming&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/easy-as-1-2-3-everything-you-need-to-know-about-installing-an-ev-charger-at-home-and-charging-on-the-go\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":67470,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[267,3743],"tags":[3237,853,3189,3231,3232,3190,3238,3234,3235,3236],"ppma_author":[3173],"class_list":{"0":"post-67469","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-guides","8":"category-maintenance","9":"tag-charging-at-home","10":"tag-electric-cars","11":"tag-electric-vehicles-2","12":"tag-ev-chargers","13":"tag-ev-charging","14":"tag-evs","15":"tag-install-ev-charger-at-home","16":"tag-level-1-charger","17":"tag-level-2-charger","18":"tag-level-3-charger","19":"entry"},"acf":{"adrotate_specific_mobile_ad":"","adrotate_specific_desktop_ad":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Easy as 1-2-3: Everything You Need to Know About Installing an EV Charger at Home and Charging On the Go - In The Garage with CarParts.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Considering an electric vehicle but feeling uneasy about charging? 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