Pros and cons of charging your car at home

If you have bought an electric car, then you obviously need to think about how you are going to charge it at your home. Many people doubt whether a charging station for home is convenient. For that reason, all the pros and cons of a charging station for home are listed below. Hopefully, based on those pros and cons, you can make an easier choice.

Charging in front of the door

If you are thinking about buying a home charging station, you may be expected to charge the car at other places at the moment. In many cases, of course, this is not a problem, but with a busy schedule, it can be difficult to make time to charge the car. A home charging station has the advantage of being able to charge the electric car at your doorstep.

This means that when you get home after a long day, you can easily plug in the car to recharge. You don't actually have to look after it anymore. This allows you to go about any other household task that was still on the schedule. Is the car charged? Then you can go to sleep with peace of mind.

Different charging stations

Another advantage of a home charging station is that you have a huge amount of choice. Electric driving is becoming increasingly popular, so different charging posts are made. For example, you can choose a charging station that is fixed in the ground with a fixed cable. Would you rather have the charging cable in your home? Then again, you can choose a charging station with a loose charging cable.

In addition, you can choose to mount the charging station on the wall. The alfen charging stations are great for this. As with a charge post in the ground, with a wall-mounted charge post you can choose between a fixed or loose cable. An advisor can give you more information on the different types of charging stations so you can make a good choice.

Installing a charging station

The only disadvantage of a home charging station is the installation. Installing a charging station does need to be done safely. For example, it is important that the charging station does not cause an overload that causes all the fuses to go out. It is therefore important that the electricity grid can handle enough power.

For this reason, it is often recommended to get a 3-phase connection. Most houses in the Netherlands operate on a single-phase connection and that is probably not sufficient for a charging post for home. Find out first whether it is safe to take a home charging station.