Home Electric Car Charger Installation
If you drive, you understand how stressful, time-consuming and expensive it can be to constantly have to fill up your car’s gas tank. There are fuel-efficient options out there, but nothing is quite as convenient as a plug-in electric vehicle. These vehicles offer a plethora of benefits besides reducing the amount of money you spend on gas. Electric cars are much better for the earth, cheaper to operate and do not have any tailpipe emissions.
If you aren’t familiar with electric cars, you may wonder how electric cars get their electricity after getting you from point A to point B. It is actually quite simple; you simply charge them up just as you would do your phone. Many cities and businesses now offer charging stations for electric vehicles. And, the professionals at Rangel Electric are experts with electric car charger installation to create the ease of having a charging station at your home.
Take a moment to imagine how nice it would be to pull your car into your driveway or garage and plug right into a charging inlet. When you wake up in the morning, your car will be charged up and ready to travel another 70 to 100 miles — or even more, it all depends on the specific model of the vehicle.
Electric Car Charger Installation
Attempting to install the charger for your electric car can be rather intimidating because it is crucial to your safety and your car’s efficiency that it is done correctly. This is why it is best to leave it in the hands of a professional. Attempting it on your own can result in electrical shock to your body, electrical fire and severe damage to your car.
Our professional electrician will begin by making sure that you have the correct charger. You will need a certain amount of amperage to ensure that your vehicle is charged up correctly and as quickly as possible. They will also take into consideration the length of the cord to pick the best location to mount the charger so that it will be able to reach your vehicle without straining yourself or any kind of hassle. The physical chargers can be mounted indoors or outdoors. Special precautions will need to be made for outdoor mounted chargers, such as city codes and weatherproofing. Luckily, the electrician will know how to handle these special circumstances.
At Rangel Electric, our technicians ensure that the electric car charger installation will be performed in a professional and safe manner. We will also take the time to educate you on how to properly use the charger. Before the electrician leaves your home, they will clean up the entire work area, leaving it just as it was before they arrived. You are then free to charge your fancy new electric vehicle while enjoying the freedom of not having to stop and pay undesirable amounts of money for gas.