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Looking for an EV charging station quote for your home? Call Gold Coast Better Electrical and get an estimate for your home EV charger today!
Gold Coast Better Electrical has a Gold Coast-wide network of certified electricians who are experienced in installing EV chargers in businesses and homes. Whether you’ve just purchased a new electric car or plan on purchasing one soon, here are a few helpful tips to prepare for your new EV home or office charging station.
When installing a charging station for your electric car, consideration must be given to various safety criteria. Our checklist includes all the key points you need to remember when installing your charging station. All EV equipment should be installed by a licensed and qualified electrician.
Choosing the Right EV Charging Equipment
A licensed and certified electrician will need to install your new EV charger. Before they come for a site assessment and installation, determine where you intend to park your EV while it’s charging. Ideally, you want the charging station to be no more than 3m from the connection port on your car. In terms of charging a vehicle in the future, we are seeing newer generation EVs coming out with faster onboard capacity utilizing the more powerful 3 phase connections. If the building has access to 3 phase power then we would highly recommend that this is made available to your home with an outlet in your garage. If not, then choose a single-phase connection with a capacity of 32Amp to give you a power available of 7.4kW. Your installer will determine what your home has and if any updates are needed.
Electric Vehicle Home Chargers
Made using top quality components that won't break the bank
- Rely on built-in safety features that protect your home and EV
- Easy to use & praised by drivers
- 3.7kW charging up to 22kW Super fast charging speeds available.
- Wall-mounted or floor-standing
- Turn-key installation or supply only option available.
- Compatible with solar & smart homes
Powered by the Sun
Gold Coast Better Electrical stocks the most revolutionary Solar EV charger in Australia, Ocular IQ Solar.
You can take full advantage of your home solar system to charge your EV through a free and easy to use app. Maximising the use of excess solar to charge will decrease the costs of powering your EV and provide increased energy independence . With 3 different charging modes, and 4 different models in stock, the IQ Solar is suitable for everyone looking for the cleanest way to drive.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about EV Chargers
Is there a solar compatible EV charger?
If you have your solar connected to your grid, generally the car will charge using the excess solar power available if you charge during the day.
If you want the ability to monitor & adapt the supply from solar and grid, our IQ Solar is perfect as it can be wired to your grid and solar so you can see exactly how much power is coming from solar and the grid.
What plug type does my EV use?
AC– The vast majority of modern electric cars use a Type 2 plug otherwise known as a mennekes plug including Tesla. Please note all our equipment is compatible with any model Tesla in Australia. There are older EV’s such as the gen 1 Nissan Leaf which is Type 1. If in doubt ask the team at EVSE or consult our car guide.
DC– Much like the AC port, DC is also rapidly standardising with the CC2 (Combined Charging System) looking like the superior plug standard. The Tesla Model 3 has adopted this plug type also. In regards to CHAdeMO only Mitsubishi and Nissan are still using this plug type.
Difference between the portable charger and EV cable?
The portable charger is a charging station that can be plugged into any standard Australian outlet and charge the vehicle.
In comparison an EV charging cable allows you to connect to a public universal charging station found across councils, shopping centres and more.
