How to Prepare Your Home For an EV

Have you been thinking about buying a new electric vehicle as an eco-friendly alternative? EVs come with plenty of benefits but also require new ways of thinking when it comes to vehicle ownership. One important aspect to consider with your EV is charging batteries. While electric vehicle charging stations are dotted around Grand Island, you’ll want to ensure your home base is equipped with an electric vehicle home charger. This all sounds like a big commitment, but the team at Midway Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram has broken the process to prepare your home for an electric vehicle into five easy steps.

1. Determine Your Charging Level

New to EV home chargers? With electric vehicle home chargers, you have two options:

• Level 1 EV charging will take several days to charge batteries
• Level 2 EV charging will take only several hours to charge batteries in an electric car.

For more information on electric vehicle charging batteries, read our guide on how long it takes to fully charge an EV with the different levels of charging!

2. Clear Space For an EV Charging Station in Your Garage

If you’ve needed to reorganize your garage, here’s a perfect excuse! Before you deliver your EV, make sure there’s space for both your new EV and your future electric vehicle home charger.

3. Locate Your Power Panel & Assess Usage

The power panel is responsible for dealing out electricity across your Hastings home. Make sure to find your current power panel, get its current amperage rating, and assess how much electricity you use currently. You want to make sure that, when you add your electric vehicle charging station, you don’t overload the panel!

4. Hire an Electrician

Get an electrician to discuss EV charging and any issues about power consumption. Some electricians can install additional plugs or circuits for extra power, though it might be costly if your current power panel needs to be upgraded before EV charger installation.

5. Purchase & Install the EV Home Charger

If you haven’t done so already, research and purchase an electric vehicle charging station. The electrician can professionally install it for you, getting you closer to charging your own electric vehicle charging batteries!

Explore Electrification at Midway Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram!

If you want to know more about how to prepare your home for an electric vehicle or electric vehicle charging batteries, stop by our dealership near Lexington today! Our Kearney team offers plenty of new vehicle offers and incentives on the latest EVs and hybrid vehicles to get you started on your journey into electricity.