They also allow you to schedule charging sessions, remotely start or stop a session, and an even send you notifications to remind you to plug in at night. Smart chargers have apps that allow the user to see data like past charging sessions, the amount of energy you’ve put into the car, the current charging rate and more. A smart-charger charges your EV, but it can also do a lot more. A basic charger does just what the name implies and no more: It charges your electric car. We recommend getting at least 20’ of cable length.īasic or smart? This is a big decision to make. Saving $50 on an inferior charging station can be a costly mistake if it causes a fire one day.Ĭable length:Make sure the cable on the charging station is long enough to reach wherever you park your car. Look for units that have a 3-year warranty as a sign the company has confidence in their product.
These units have short warranties, some as short as only 12 months. Avoid these products, as many of them aren’t built as well as the established brands that have had their products tested and certified. Safety Certified:There are a lot of companies looking to cash in on the electric vehicle wave, some of which are new to the industry and have equipment that isn’t safety certified. For that reason, we recommend getting a charging station that can deliver at least 32-amps, preferably 40-amps.
A 2021 BMW i4 maybe? Consider buying a charging station that is powerful enough to quickly recharge an EV with a large battery. Power: As mentioned above it’s wise to not only consider the EV you drive today, but also the EV you may have tomorrow. That’s because the next electric vehicle you get will probably be fully electric BEV, as more long-range BEV options will be hitting the showrooms. Even if you own a plug-in hybrid that can only accept 16 amps of power, it still may make sense to get a charging station that can deliver more power.
Level 2 charging allows you to recharge your battery 3 to 12 times as fast as you can on level 1. Therefore, many EV owners have turned to level 2 charging at home. So soon, even plug in hybrids may find that level 1 charging is insufficient. Also, BMW is increasing the size of the batteries in their plug-in hybrids to increase the all-electric range. That would take around 35 hours to fully charge using a 102V level 1 charger. The 2019 BEV BMW i3 for instance, has a 42 kWh battery.
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Plug-in hybrids have much smaller batteries than full battery electric cars or “BEVs” do. That may be sufficient for use if you have a plug-in hybrid, like the BMW 530e. The new ultra high-speed charging stations just now beginning to be deployedcan deliver 250+ miles of range to an EV in under 15 minutes.Īs mentioned above, all BMW electric cars come standard with a 120V, level 1 charger. DC fast charge stations are used to long distance traveling, when recharging speed is critical. DC fast charge stations can charge an EV at a rate of 3 to 20 miles per minute. Because of the high power demand and cost, they aren’t available for home use. A 16 amp level 2 charger will deliver about 12 miles of range per hour, a 32 amp charging station will deliver about 25 miles of range per hour and an 80 amp charging station will deliver roughly 65 miles of range per hour.ĭC fast charge (sometimes called Level 3): DC fast charge stations are high-powered commercial stations that are only found in public places. The most common power delivery for level 2 home charging stations is between 30 amps and 40 amps. There are level 2 chargers that range from 16 amps all the way up to 80 amps. Level 2: Level 2 charging is charging from a 240V source.
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