EV Charging Station in Asheville
In terms of your electrical panel, Level 2 chargers take 240-volt circuits, which is the same kind as your electric dryer. If you have an older home, we may need to add more capacity to your electrical panel in order to supply that much power. That means that we may need to set you up with a larger electrical panel.
There are some important factors to consider for a Level 2 EV charging installation:
- Plug-in versus hardwired charger
- Your electrical panel’s capacity
- The distance from electrical panel
- Indoor or outdoor charging
A plug-in charger is advantageous if you will be selling your home. You can just take your charging station with you. It is also true that you can take the plug-in charging station with you if you travel. Plug-in chargers are usually more expensive, though. It is cheaper to hardwire the charger to your electrical panel than to install a new 220-volt outlet. A plug-in charger can only be used in your dryer outlet if it is in your garage, has the proper amperage for your charger, and has the same type of connector. Also, by electrical code, a 220-volt device must sit no more than one foot from its outlet, so your charger would have to sit a foot away from the dryer outlet.
We will submit the paperwork to get your permit for your charging station from the county. This installation must follow very strict building code guidelines. 240-volt service is something that only professional electricians should work on. We will only install a UL-listed EV charging station on your premises for your safety.
EV Charging in Asheville
Call us today at 1st Choice Service Group Heating & Air in Asheville to have us come out to give you a quote on an EV charging station installation for your home.