Charging an EV at Home: The Basics
Home charging is where most EV owners top up. A Cranbourne West specialist explains the basics and the safety side.
How home charging works
Most EV owners charge at home overnight. A standard power-point (Level 1) is slow but fine for low daily km; a dedicated wall charger (Level 2) is much faster and the usual choice for higher km. A wall charger should be installed by a licensed electrician on a suitable circuit — not a long extension lead.
Charging to around 80% for daily use (and 100% only before long trips) is gentler on the battery long-term.
The maintenance angle
Home charging itself is low-maintenance, but the car still needs its EV servicing — brakes (which can seize from regen underuse), tyres, fluids and safety checks. The charging hardware and high-voltage system should only be worked on by qualified people.
We service the EV-side items your electric car still needs; for the home charger install, use a licensed electrician.
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Prefer to leave it to a specialist? We look after all of this as part of a service or a quick check — with honest advice on what your car actually needs, not what sells.
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Charging an EV at Home: The Basics — FAQ
Yes (Level 1) — slow but fine for low daily km. A wall charger (Level 2) is faster for higher km.
For higher daily km, a wall charger installed by a licensed electrician is the usual choice — not an extension lead.
For daily use, ~80% is gentler on the battery; charge to 100% before long trips.
Yes — brakes, tyres, fluids and safety checks. We service those.
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