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.
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.