How to install an EV charger at your home or rental property

Kya deLongchamps offers an  introduction to installing an EV charger at your home or rental

The latest options in the popular MyEnergi Zappi range are OLEV Smart-compliant with integrated wifi functionality and don't require an additional hub to connect to smart grids. From €750, ex.installation.

One of the greatest deterrents to going electric driving remains the poor, if developing, infrastructure of public chargers in Ireland. You can pay a fraction per kw/hour to charge your personal or company vehicle, with prices including VAT as low as 8c per kW/hour. With a massive 77kW battery capable of 500km plus per full charge, this equates to just over €6. Do you have to have a home charger installed? Granny cables (EVSE) are available for all EVs but can only download 2.3kW per hour through a 13A three-pin plug. That’s horrendously slow, and a potential fire hazard used long-term.

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