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Prepare Your Home for an Electric Vehicle

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The BMW i lineup of electric vehicles represents the perfect blend of electric power and BMW luxury. One way to successfully transition to a vehicle that runs on electricity is to install a home EV charging station in your Bedford garage. The vast majority of Americans’ driving habits are compatible with home charging providing almost 100% of the charge needed for daily tasks. 

Tulley BMW of Manchester wants you to have all the information you need regarding how to prepare your home for an electric vehicle. By following these steps, you can leave fueling outside the home behind permanently. Read on and let our Manchester experts provide the details.

1. Decide on a Charging Type (AKA Charging Level)

If you haven’t already done research on types of electric vehicle charging stations, now is a good time to start. As a refresher, most home car charging systems fall into Level 1 or Level 2. Here’s more information about electric vehicle charging batteries:

  • Level 1 EV charging often takes days to fully charge an electric car. 
  • Level 2 EV charging often takes several hours to fully charge an electric car. You can often get between 60-200 miles of range in just 20-30 minutes with Level 2 DC charging, though. For this reason, most people intermix daytime “top-off” charging with overnight charging.

2. Ready Your Garage for an Electric Vehicle Home Charger

If you haven’t cleaned out or organized your garage, now is the time to do that before installing an electric vehicle home charger! Make sure that you get your garage ready for an EV before you take delivery! You may wish to clean out clutter first if your garage has been used as a storage space for a long time. 

3. Find Your Power Panel & Assess Consumption

The power panel in your home distributes electricity throughout the entire building. It should be rated for a maximum amount of current flow measured in Amperes. Most new homes come with a 100 Amp power panel, but there should be an amperage rating printed on your main circuit breaker.

Next, you’ll want to get a handle on how much electrical energy you consistently use in your Londonderry house by performing a self-assessment of your electricity use before you install an electric vehicle charging station system. You do not want to overload your electric distribution panel.

4. Hire an Electrician

Next, hire an electrician. You can discuss any concerns you have about your power consumption and adding EV charging. You can also have them install a dedicated 240-volt plug or add a hardwired circuit back to the power panel. Usually, this costs a couple hundred dollars, but it could be up to $1,000 or $3,000 if it’s found that your power panel is not sufficient as-is and requires upgrading. 

5. Buy Your Charger & Have it Installed

If you haven’t already researched and purchased an EV charger at this point, it would be the time to do so and have it professionally installed by the electrician of your choice.

Tulley BMW of Manchester: Your BMW Electric Vehicle Destination

Now you know how to prepare your Auburn home for an electric vehicle. Your next step is to explore some of the BMW electric options, such as the i4 Gran Coupe and the iX SUV. You can also value your trade to simplify your upgrade.

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