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What Kind Of EV Charging Station Do My Clients Need?

  What Kind Of EV Charging Station Do My Clients Need? EV charger options vary by charging speed. Level I Charging This is what most EV owners initially get for their home. While the cheapest option, this is also the slowest – cars will add only 3 – 5 miles of travel per hour. This charging time is often too slow for publicly available stations. However, Level I chargers may be a good fit for some workplaces where employees can charge their car for up to 8 hours at a time. Level II Charging - Most Common For Commercial Sites You’ll probably get very familiar with this option: it’s the standard for commercial parking spaces. Level II stations charge cars 4 – 5 times more quickly than their Level I counterparts, with 12 – 40 miles added per hour. They use 208/240V and 30 amp electricity. Level III Charging The speediest charging level, these DC Fast Chargers (DCFC) fill up batteries fast: 80 – 400+ miles per hour. But they’re also the most expensive option and incompatible with some el

Who can install commercial EV charging stations?

  Who can install commercial EV charging stations? installing commercial EV charging stations attracts many businesses who want to increase their property value, employee satisfaction, and customer count. Workplaces Since people park at work more often than anywhere else except home, offering a charging station helps attract EV drivers as employees. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s recent survey, 80% of employers with an EV charging station say that it has helped them attract and retain more talent. So commercial EV stations improve both companies’ sustainability and their business targets. Business Districts And Shopping Centers When Americans aren’t at home or at work, they’re often out shopping and eating. This includes EV owners, who naturally want to park where their cars can charge while they’re enjoying themselves. Public parking lots, business districts, shopping centers, restaurants, and malls can install commercial EV charging stations to attract