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How to Charge Your EV

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  How to Charge Your EV Level 1 Connect to a standard, three-prong, 120-volt outlet The charger is portable and comes with your EV One hour of Level 1 charging provides about two to five miles of range, depending on the vehicle model Level 2 Qualifies for the DTE Home EV Charger Installation and Rebate Connect to a four-prong, 240-volt outlet, like the one that powers your clothes dryer Charging can be hardwired, which requires a charging station with a conduit, instead of a plug One hour of Level 2 charging provides up to 30 miles of range, depending on the vehicle model DC Fast Charger (DCFC) An EV must be fast-charging enabled for DCFC A DCFC can charge an EV in 30 minutes or less This is not a home charging option, only available at public locations

Principle of Electric Vehicle Chargers

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What Is an Electric Vehicle Charger? An electric vehicle charger is a device designed to recharge electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs. With the growing popularity of electric vehicles, chargers are increasingly installed in various locations, including homes, commercial facilities, highways, and gas stations. There are two primary types of chargers: wired and wireless. Currently, wired charging is the mainstream method due to its shorter charging time compared to wireless charging. However, the convenience of wireless charging is expected to lead to its increased use alongside wired methods in the future. Wired systems are further categorized into standard chargers and quick chargers. Uses of Electric Vehicle Chargers Electric vehicle chargers serve to charge the batteries of electric and hybrid vehicles. They come in two types. 1. Standard Charger Standard chargers are commonly installed at homes and public places like business parking lots, hotels, and hospitals. They typi