If you drive an electric vehicle like the Hyundai Kona Electric or the IONIQ 5, you have to regularly recharge the battery so that you can take advantage of the full electric range. Since there are many different types of EVs made by many different automakers, you might be wondering if all electric chargers are the same. For example, if you previously owned a Nissan electric vehicle, do you have to get a new charger installed when you bring home a Hyundai EV? The answer is no!
All electric vehicles use the same plugs for Level 1 and Level 2 home charging, with the exception of the Tesla Supercharger, although this problem can be solved with an adapter. Suntrup Hyundai South has all the details on the different levels of charging and the best home car chargers in the guide below, so check it out!
There’s no one single answer to the question of “What is the best EV charging station?” since everyone has different priorities for charging. If you’re planning on taking a lot of road trips in your EV, you’ll want to take advantage of Level 3 public chargers, but if you’re primarily using your vehicle as a daily driver, you’ll probably be doing your charging from home. There are three levels of charging currently available for EVs:
Level 1 charging is the most convenient since it plugs into an everyday three-prong outlet, but it’s also the slowest. Level 1 chargers have a charging speed of 3 to 5 miles per hour. Level 1 chargers are typically not ranked among the best home car chargers because they charge so slowly, but they’re good to use if you’re in a pinch and need a quick top-off.
Level 2 chargers are the most common types used by EV drivers in Jefferson County and beyond because they’re designed specifically for vehicle charging. They can add anywhere from 12 to 80 miles to your EV range per hour and have to be professionally installed by an electrician. You can probably plug your vehicle in after dinner and have a full charge for your commute the next morning!
Level 3 chargers are typically only available in public since home electric grids can’t handle their level of power. They use “direct current”, or DC, fast-charging technology at a rate of 3 to 20 miles per minute, often generating a full charge in an hour or less! You can find public charging stations all over the U.S. thanks to networks like PlugShare, Electrify America, and Chargeway.
If you have any questions about the best home car chargers or anything EV-related, feel free to contact our office! You can also stop by our dealership to see a Hyundai EV up close and take it out for a test drive around St Charles. If you’re ready to get a jump-start on the process of bringing an EV home for yourself, our finance center is a great place to start!
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