Types of Commercial EV Chargers
Types of Commercial EV Chargers There are currently three types of commercial EV charging stations, with differences you should understand. Here’s what you need to know about the three types of commercial EV charging stations for your electric vehicle. Level 1 Charging Stations (12 hour charge/6-8 miles of range per hour) When you plug your EV into the wall socket behind your garage workbench, you have just created a Level 1 charging station. Level 1 stations are called for where only a 120V AC outlet is available, and less than 5% of all public charging stations are of this type. Level 1 stations are the slowest charging stations. A 12-hour charge using 120V power only delivers about 96 miles of driving range for a normal mid-size electric vehicle. Still, most EVs are delivered with a Level 1 cord set that features a NEMA standard three-prong home plug connector on one end and an SAE J1772 connector on the other that plugs into the car. Level ...