Installing an EV Charging Station

If you’re thinking about buying an electric vehicle of your own, you might also want to consider installing an EV charging station at your home. At Helfman Dodge Chrysler Jeep® RAM, we can answer any questions that you have about these systems and how you could benefit from having one installed.

Charging at Home

When you get a plug-in hybrid like the Jeep Wrangler 4xe back to your home after a long day of driving around, you’re obviously going to want to recharge it. Now some drivers just make use of a three-prong plug that provides enough voltage to charge an electric car or plug-in hybrid.

However, this is just going to give you Level 1 charging. When you come out the next day to take out your car, you might realize that it isn’t even at a full charge after a night of charging. This is why you may want to upgrade your charging capabilities and install your own EV charging station.

Level 2 Charging

When you install a home charging station, you get access to Level 2 charging capabilities. This adds far more mileage to your battery pack even faster than Level 1 charging does.

If you commute every day or love to take long trips, you really do need a Level 2 charger of your own to get the most out of your EV or PHEV. This kind of charger also allows you to take full advantage of your plug-in hybrid’s ability to travel short distances solely on electric power, and that will save you a lot of money on gas.

If you have any other questions about green vehicles and charging stations, we can help. Visit our Jeep dealership in Houston, TX and learn more about our green car options and at home charging stations today!