At Synergy EV, we have access to a wide range of home EV chargers, with different options, prices, styles and specifications. If you are wondering how to install an EV charger in your home, we are here to help.
Click on the chargers and see additional information on each and click through to the pages to read about them more in detail.
You can choose from seven EV chargers, listed below:
If you need to know how to install an EV charger,
contact our friendly team, and we will provide a quote, or come for a site survey if necessary.
You'll get a link with a text to complete a survey online
Fill in the online survey for eligibility to OLEV grants
You'll need to upload photos so that we can complete your survey
Once completed we'll review and send you a full quote
Once you have approved the quote we'll get you booked in and come out to complete installation
You can charge a car using a 3-pin charger cable supplied with the vehicle, but it’s usually very slow, and there are some safety concerns with using a standard wall socket for such a long period of charging. In general, a standard 2.3kW 3-pin plug will take over 20 hours to charge an electric vehicle, while a 7.4kW home charging device will easily charge a vehicle overnight, within 8 hours.
Having a faster rate of charge and a convenient charger in your home makes having an electric car highly convenient and viable, even for frequent drivers, and there are grants available currently for installing charging points in your home too.
For most installations, the cost of a 7.4kW home charging point is under £1,000 supplied and fitted. For some homes and locations, an OLEV grant will cover part of this cost, meaning the cost to you will be as little as £400-500.
Usually it costs around £5 to fully charge a completely electric vehicle, and £2 for a plug-in hybrid vehicle. However, costs will vary depending on your electricity tariff and of course the size of the vehicle battery.
If you are considering how to install an EV charger, as dedicated installers, we can usually install an EV charger in a morning or an afternoon. If your fuse box is a long distance from the charge point location then the installation may take a little longer.
This depends on the battery size in your car and the power of your charge point. A fully electric car can charge from 7.4kW power point at a rate of around 24 miles of range every hour. A plug-in hybrid will be fully charged more quickly, typically within 3 hours, as their batteries are much smaller.
The majority of electric cars now have a range over 200 miles, which is enough to cover almost any commute or short journey. Some models are now covering over 400 miles, and it is expected that the 500 mile barrier will be broken in the near future.
Electric vehicles have far fewer moving parts than a petrol or diesel model, which makes them cheaper to service and easier to maintain. Basic maintenance chores like oil changes and spark plug cleaning are also a thing of the past with electric vehicles. Insurance costs tend to be slightly higher for electric cars, but there are specialist insurers, which is bringing the price down significantly.
A Smart charger enables you to charge your car at off-peak times on the national grid, saving you money and helping the environment, by reducing the load on the grid at peak times. All chargers that receive a government grant will automatically be Smart, and the vehicles and chargers will gauge patterns in your driving to charge your vehicle in the most convenient and cost-effective way for you.
Yes. Even driving an electric vehicle that gets its power originally from a fossil fuel power plant is much better for the environment overall compared to a petrol vehicle. The local air quality benefits alone are enormous, and as the national grid shifts more and more towards renewable energy, the reduction of the carbon footprint will be improved yet further in the future. Many manufacturers are also making steps towards helping owners recycling the car batteries too.
Synergy EV will carefully check your existing electrics to ensure that you don’t jeopardise your main fuse. In some instances we may suggest you install a 3.7kW charger rather than 7.4kW, but usually this is not an issue. Alternatively we can supply a quote for the upgrade of your home mains board. This is all carried out by Synergy EV’s in house electricians, and the process will be easy and fuss-free.
Yes. All charging ports are fully waterproofed, and our EV charge points will not commence charging until the plug is fully connected and locked, forming an insulated barrier between you and any electric current. As responsible EV charging installers in Canterbury, all charge points we sell are rated IP54 for water ingress, and able to withstand the wettest weather.
Type 1 connectors have a five-pin plug and Type 2 connectors have a seven-pin plug. EV manufacturers generally use one of these two types of connectors. Japanese and Korean makers prefer Type 1 connectors, while most American and European manufacturers use Type 2 connectors, which are becoming the most popular charging connection.
All you have to do is call us to call us or use the email form and send us images of the location of your proposed home EV charging point. If you want to chat about your EV charger installation, we are always on hand to provide informative advice.
