{"id":9,"date":"2015-04-09T20:22:34","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T20:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themify.me\/demo\/themes\/ultra\/?p=3259"},"modified":"2023-03-19T09:41:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T09:41:02","slug":"looking-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ev-charger-installations.co.uk\/index.php\/2015\/04\/09\/looking-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose a Home EV Charger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Charging your electric vehicle (EV) at home is convenient and makes driving electric easier than ever. Home EV charging gets even better when you upgrade from plugging into a 110-volt wall outlet to using a faster, 240V \u201cLevel 2\u201d home charger that can add 12 to 60 miles of Range Per Hour of charging. A faster charger helps you get the most out of your EV and drive electricity for more of your local and long-distance trips.<\/p>\n<p>Most home chargers can charge any EV using the universal J1772\u2122 connector (with an adapter, for Teslas), though Tesla chargers will only work with Tesla vehicles. Compatibility with your vehicle probably won\u2019t be an issue for your home charger but there are many other details to consider when choosing an EV charger for your home. 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