The Electric Vehicle Charging Handbook
9. Understanding Home Chargers
A home chargepoint (also known as home charging point, home charger, wall charger, charging station or wallbox) is typically a wall-mounted charging unit that supplies power (AC), from the grid,...
9. Understanding Home Chargers
A home chargepoint (also known as home charging point, home charger, wall charger, charging station or wallbox) is typically a wall-mounted charging unit that supplies power (AC), from the grid,...
8. Portable Chargers aka 'Granny Cables'
Also referred to as a ‘granny cable’, a portable EV charger consists of a 13A plug, a control box containing the charger (known as EVSE) and a connector cable which...
8. Portable Chargers aka 'Granny Cables'
Also referred to as a ‘granny cable’, a portable EV charger consists of a 13A plug, a control box containing the charger (known as EVSE) and a connector cable which...
7. Choosing a Suitable EV Cable, and Conversion...
EV charging cables connect to the chargepoint socket on one side and to the vehicle inlet on the other side. You will need your own charging cable to plug into...
7. Choosing a Suitable EV Cable, and Conversion...
EV charging cables connect to the chargepoint socket on one side and to the vehicle inlet on the other side. You will need your own charging cable to plug into...
6. How Long Does It Take to Charge an Electric ...
To calculate how long it will take to charge your entire battery based on your EV charging station, take the vehicle's battery capacity, found in the owner's manual, which is...
6. How Long Does It Take to Charge an Electric ...
To calculate how long it will take to charge your entire battery based on your EV charging station, take the vehicle's battery capacity, found in the owner's manual, which is...
5. Kilowatts (kW), Volts (V) and Amps (A)
Charging stations are rated in kilowatts, volts, and amps. But what do those terms mean? And how do you choose the charging station that best fits your needs?
5. Kilowatts (kW), Volts (V) and Amps (A)
Charging stations are rated in kilowatts, volts, and amps. But what do those terms mean? And how do you choose the charging station that best fits your needs?
4. Connector Types | Tethered or Untethered Cha...
Electric vehicles are connected to the charge point via a cable which is fitted with specific connectors. Like charging any other device, a charging connector needs to fit into the charger...
4. Connector Types | Tethered or Untethered Cha...
Electric vehicles are connected to the charge point via a cable which is fitted with specific connectors. Like charging any other device, a charging connector needs to fit into the charger...
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