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What happens to an EV charger if there’s a power cut?

Ohme charger installation

If your EV charger was installed by us, it will be on a dedicated circuit on your distribution board. Your distribution board will have an RCD, which can sometimes trip. When this happens, the power supply to your EV charger will cut off. There is nothing to worry about when this happens. EV chargers are […]

Does My Charger Need an Earth Rod?

Tesla charger install

An earth rod is only a requirement when the charger doesn’t have O-pen / PEN protection built-in. O-pen detects if the earth is faulty/missing coming into the property. Without this protection, the charger could make the car live! You have two options when a charger needs an earth rod; you can install an earth rod […]

Do electric cars lose charge when parked?

Tesla EV charger install

Electric cars lose 1-2% charge parked overnight, increasing to 3-5% in cold temperatures. Cold temperatures sap power from the battery. This happens because the charged ions in the battery leak energy into the battery’s electrolyte liquid. The reality is that leaving your electric car parked overnight is not a problem even in sub-zero temperatures, so […]

Why do EV batteries charge slower when it is cold?

Cold weather EV batteries

Batteries in electric vehicles charge slower when it’s cold because low temperatures partially solidify the liquid electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries. This slows down ion transfer, which restricts charging speeds. The simple way to remedy this problem is to pre-heat your vehicle if it has this feature. For example, Tesla’s have a battery pre-heat mode. If […]

What is the best-untethered charger?

Untethered chargers

In our opinion, the best-untethered charger today is the Indra Smart PRO if you want an in-built display, solar and complete tariff integration. Another popular option is the EO Mini Pro 2, an inconspicuous black box that’s cheap to install and easy to use. It requires a Garo earthing device, though, and the app isn’t […]

How does charging an EV with solar panels work?

4kW solar panel setup on house roof-min

To charge your electric vehicle with solar panels at home, you need a solar system and a smart charger with a terminal for solar integration. If your solar system is direct feed, i.e. it doesn’t have an energy storage system, then you can charge your EV directly with solar power during the day. If your […]

Why is the OZEV grant ending for homeowners?

Charging units

On March 31, 2022, the OZEV grant ends for homeowners, bringing an end to the £350 EV charger installation subsidy. What this means is simple – homeowners will not pay £350 more for their EV charger, increasing the average cost by around 40%. It means if a charger would have cost £799 before, it will […]

How much will an EV increase my electric bill?

EV charger installation for Tesla

Your electricity bill will probably increase by 5-10% with an EV. The easiest way to reduce costs is to purchase an EV tariff that gives you cheap electricity when charging your EV. The amount an EV will increase your electricity bill by depends on how much power you consume at home and how much you […]

How often should I charge my EV?

How often should you charge your electric vehicle? The answer is simple: charge it when it gets to around 20% or when you need more miles to complete your journey. If the energy in the battery is sufficient for you to complete your journeys, why would you keep topping up? That would be like keeping […]

What Chargers Do We Recommend?

Andersen-EV

EV home chargers are split into two types: tethered and untethered. Both categories have excellent options, and which is best for you depends on your priorities. Here are the chargers we recommend most to customers: Untethered EO Mini Pro 2 / 7.2kW SYNC EV / 7.4kW Easee One / 7.4kW Rolec HomeSmart Wallpod / 7.2kW […]