5 reasons to install an EV charger at your home.

Investing in a residential Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station might seem like a costly affair- the installation costs, the EV charging unit, and potentially, higher electricity costs. Still, there are many benefits you should consider. 

However, using Level 1 charging is not a long-term solution for your EV. Whether waiting 40-50 hours to fully charge your car or moving around to different public EV charging stations and waiting and paying more than you have to charge your vehicle each time. It's time to consider what would be the real benefits of moving toward installing a proper residential EV charger. 

From cost efficiency to higher accessibility, there are many benefits to moving towards a specifically designed residential EV charger, so let's look at what those are:

This article is written as a guide for people who live in a detached home with a place to park their car (either in or outside their garage). 

 Easily accessible and highly convenient

You can't always rely on public charging stations as an EV owner. They are sometimes taken by someone else or down for maintenance. It will be more convenient to have a residential EV home charger that's accessible and easy to use whenever you want. This is particularly useful if you have a busy schedule or don't have a public charging station close to your home. 

A Level 2 AC EV charging station is a perfect solution to charge your vehicle when you want. But to keep charging costs low, we recommend charging overnight (when energy tariffs are low) or during the day if you have solar.

Want to understand more about the types of EV chargers? Read the EV charging 101 article here. 

 Cost efficiency

Charging your EV at home and at night will be more cost-effective in the long run. Charging at night with low energy tariffs will allow you to charge your vehicle cost-effectively.

Alternatively, if you have a solar system, you can charge your vehicle during the day, potentially for free. 

Though charging at a public DC fast charger might save you time, these chargers are generally more expensive than doing it at home.  

 Boosting property value. 

If and when the time comes to move away from your property, it will be an added advantage to buyers, as it comes with an attached EV charging station. Even though you can technically take the EV charging unit to your new place, the costs to remove and re-install it at your new property may not be worth it. 

With petrol prices steadily increasing over time, there is a greater demand for Electric Vehicles. Having a residential EV charger installed at your home will be another positive a buyer will love to see, regardless if they already have an EV or not. 

  Free & green: Integrate with a solar system. 

Another benefit for EV owners is that they can charge their vehicles with the help of their solar system. Some chargers can connect directly with an EV charger and charge the vehicle automatically during the day with excess energy generated by the solar system.

Otherwise, if you can't configure your EV charger to your solar system you can look at your solar and charger apps and start/stop the charge depending on your solar system's current generation.

Government incentives and tax rebates 

If the cost to buy and install an EV charger at home does not fit within your budget and you are looking for rebates or grants, it might be best to research what your local or state government is offering. If you want to read more about what different states are currently offering in 2023, click here.

FIMER offers a range of residential EV charging station options through the FIMER FLEXA AC Wallbox, which is easy to install, user-friendly, and comes in various configurations to meet your needs. Learn more about the FIMER FLEXA AC Wallbox.