Given it’s both affordable and convenient, it’s no surprise that 70% of Australian EV drivers reportedly charge their cars mostly in the comfort of their own home.
Whilst we’re talking percentages, it’s also important to note that 90% of this group are opting to use AC charging over DC charging.
AC Chargers are less expensive than their DC counterparts, and arguably better for your battery health. They also enable you to plan your charging sessions for off-peak periods – like overnight – when electricity prices are significantly cheaper. However, the first question you may have when looking to purchase an AC charger is how fast it’ll be able to charge your vehicle.
Charging speeds
In AC charging, an EV’S onboard inverter converts the alternating current to direct current to be stored in the battery. This means that the rate of charge may be constrained by your car’s onboard charger, even though the external AC charger can offer a faster speed. Most EVs in Australia will have an onboard inverter ranging from 7.6kW to 22kW.
AC chargers can be purchased in multiple power ratings, but usually come in 3.5kW, 7.4kW, 11kW, and 22kW. For context, the power outlet in your garage (commonly known as a GPO) is rated at 2.4kW.
Whilst AC chargers don’t adjust power outputs as much as DC chargers, the output still reduces when the battery is almost full. This means that going to 80-100% will take longer than the increase from 20-50%.
Using EVOS Energy’s 7.4kW SP7 Charger adds 36.6km of range to your vehicle in just one hour, which is perfect considering that the average Australian drives around 33km per day. On the other hand, utilizing our Fleet22 (22kW) charger will add over one thousand kilometres over ten hours.
If you have any questions about EVOS’s AC Chargers, reach out to our friendly sales team at sayhi@evos.com.au
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