EV Charging Point Advantages

Electric Vehicles (EV) can be recharged from a domestic socket or a charging point. Charging points are more efficient and will use less energy. A charging point has an additional current or connection system to disconnect the current when the vehicle is not on charge. If you want to charge your car at speed and safely a dedicated EV charge point is the best solution.

If the vehicle is plugged into a domestic socket and it is driven away, it could cause severe damage to the property's electrics. Specified charging points have special features to help prevent damage to the electrics.

When an EV is plugged into a domestic socket to charge without protection, this can lead to an overload on the sockets. If the current load on the ring gets two high, other appliances plugged in may get damaged.

Another risk of using a domestic socket to charge your EV is that the wiring of the house may not be up to necessary standards due to old or faulty wiring. An electric vehicle will take up to 12 hours to charge on a domestic socket; unlike the fastest charging point that takes about 20 minutes.

R.B Grant can provide an appropriate solution to help reduce your carbon emissions with the installation of charging equipment for your electric car.

An EV charging point will provide you with the following benefits:

• A special protection has been adapted for charging points. R.B. Grant install a dedicated earth protection for the charger. There are different kinds of protection used in devices that are developed for companies and homes (TT, TNS, TNC, etc.) all of which work differently.

For example, if you touch a metal conductive part on your washing machine, a fault may occur which may electrocute you. This type of special protection is used in these type of devices to cut the power before any harm can be caused. R.B. Grant supply this protection for EV charging points to guarantee you maximum safety based on a TT protection.

• A faster charging time depends on the type of charging point, the socket outlet and the electricity type (single-phase or three-phase). A domestic socket normally sends 13A which takes between 8 and 12 hours to charge an EV. A charging station sends a higher current to your vehicle allowing it to charge faster. The fastest charging points are usually developed for commercial and public use and they charge the battery in twenty minutes.

• Good communication between the car, the charging point and the user allows you to know when the charge is finished so that you use the system efficiently and safely. For example, if a fault occurs, the charging point will inform you about the problem. If a damaged battery is connected to the charger, a message will be sent to the manufacturer to solve the problem and the system will keep you updated with the problem.

The charging point and car also communicate by stopping the charging of the battery when the battery is fully charged in order to help prevent energy loss and reduce your energy bills.

R.B. Grant can supply clients with a variety of charging points to help meet all their requirements. R.B. Grant are approved installers of Elektromotive.

We are trying to expand the charging points throughout Scotland to help with the future of the environment. If you’re interested in EV and the installation of a dedicated charging point at your home or for your business, contact R.B. Grant or read about our installations here.