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      • June 26, 2019, Climate Change and Electric Vehicles
      • July 24, 2019, The Air we Breathe
      • August 21, 2019. Going the Distance.
      • September 25, 2019. Show me the Money
      • October 23, 2019. EVs in Cooler Times
      • November 26, 2019 - Charging Ahead
      • January 22, 2020, Plug-in Hybrids
      • February 26, 2020 - Whats Up for 2020
      • Feb 26, 2020 Driftwood Article Links
      • March 25, 2020 - The Dangerous Journey from Walking to Self-Driving Cars
      • April 22, 2020. Moving the Goods
      • May 27, 2020. Our Possible Electric Future
      • Victoria EV Assn SSI Day
      • SSI EV Ownership - 2022 Report
      • January 18, 2023. Will the Electrical Grid break ?
      • March 15, 2023. EV Charging - Failure to Connect
      • July 5, 2023. The NACS Standard and what is means for Salt Spring
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Home Charging - Best Practices

All SSI EV owners are encouraged to install a level 2 charger in their home.  Charging at level 2 rate is much better for the life of your EV battery  (the world works at 220 volts - 110 in North America is a weird oddity).  Your EV should charge about 4-5 times faster than using the 110 volt trickle charger (the one that came with the car).

Yes, there are free chargers on SSI, but relying on them for all your charging needs is not the intended use.  It is for occasional use and especially for tourists who do not have access to chargers.


TIP: If you intend to sell your home, or are a renter, a possibility is to install a 220 socket (like a dryer plug) and purchase a charger that comes with a plug (looks like a dryer plug).  Then, when you leave the location, you can take your level 2 charger with you. 
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  • Home
  • Overview
    • Why EV >
      • Some Financial Considerations
      • Environmental Considerations
  • EV Charging
    • Free Charging Stations
    • Charging Station Donation Boxes
    • Level 2 Charging at Home
    • Traction Battery Tips
  • Media
    • Driftwood Articles >
      • June 26, 2019, Climate Change and Electric Vehicles
      • July 24, 2019, The Air we Breathe
      • August 21, 2019. Going the Distance.
      • September 25, 2019. Show me the Money
      • October 23, 2019. EVs in Cooler Times
      • November 26, 2019 - Charging Ahead
      • January 22, 2020, Plug-in Hybrids
      • February 26, 2020 - Whats Up for 2020
      • Feb 26, 2020 Driftwood Article Links
      • March 25, 2020 - The Dangerous Journey from Walking to Self-Driving Cars
      • April 22, 2020. Moving the Goods
      • May 27, 2020. Our Possible Electric Future
      • Victoria EV Assn SSI Day
      • SSI EV Ownership - 2022 Report
      • January 18, 2023. Will the Electrical Grid break ?
      • March 15, 2023. EV Charging - Failure to Connect
      • July 5, 2023. The NACS Standard and what is means for Salt Spring
    • AGM
    • Watershed Sentinel (April, May, 2019)
    • How It Happened
    • TSS AGM
    • Achievements - 2018
    • Achievements - 2019
    • Achievements - 2020
    • Achievements - 2021
    • Achievements - 2022
    • Achievements - 2023
    • 2021 - GHG Fleet Calculation
    • Educational Videos
    • 2022 - Update EV Count
  • Business Use
  • Contact
  • TESLA Updates (June, 2023)
  • Buying USED Vehicles
  • TESLA
    • Tesla Sales and Servicing
  • LEAF Battery Upgrades
  • EV Maintenance Tips
  • EV Winter Tips
  • Did You Know ?
  • Maximizing Range
  • EV's and Emergency Power
  • Provinciial Election