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You bought the car and now you need the charger!Here are some tips to make the installation of thecharger faster and easier:<\/p>\n
Find out if your electrical system at home supports the addition of a car charger. Car chargers require power. Lots of it. They take a similar amount of power as your stove but, unlike stoves, car chargers use full power as soon as they are plugged in. This can \u201cstress\u201d your electrical system or worse, overload it.To prevent this from happening, have your electrician do a load calculation to confirm the power that your home consumes and ensure you have enough to accommodate your charger.<\/p>\n
Once you have confirmed that you have the capacity for power, confirm that you have the space. If your electrical panel is full or it\u2019s an older model, then it may need to changed. If it is a newer panel space may be able to be made depending on brand. An electrician will be able to tell you after a quick inspection of your panel. Once you have verified and confirmed that your home has the capacity and the space, the rest of these steps are easy!<\/p>\n
There are two types: Level 1 and Level 2. Level 1 is at 120V and is the simplest way to charge up at your home because it plugs into a 120 Volt regular outlet but can take up to 20 hours to charge the battery to full charge.Level 2 is 240V charger and has to be professionally installed but is much more convenient with faster charging times, up to five times faster than a Level 1. We recommend the Level 2 charger!<\/p>\n
If you purchase a Tesla, You need to buy the High Powered Wall connector charger from Tesla. It will give you the most options for charging. For most other cars you can purchase any brand of charger you choose. We currently use and recommend the Flo. www.flo.ca Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n
\u25cf Flo is a Canadian company
\u25cf The charger looks sleek and attractive
\u25cf They provide two options:one with wireless connectivity, one without
\u25cf The are designed for our climate -40 to 50 C
\u25cf They come with a 3 year Warranty
\u25cf 25ft cable<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Some of our past homeowners have assumed that this is the easy part. However,often the location that the homeowner chooses does not make sense electrically which results in longer, more expensive, runs to get power from the electrical panel to charger. It is important to consider both the location of the charger in relation to plugging it into the car and getting power to it from the home.<\/p>\n
We touched on this in a previous post but failed to mention the federal rebate on electric cars which can be tacked on to Quebec\u2019s electric car rebate. If you are eligible for both it can mean up to $13,000 rebate on the car and you still have rebates on the installation of the charger. Below is a list of current rebates in Quebec.<\/p>\n
\u25cf Up to $8000 on the purchase or lease of an electric car
\u25cf Up to $600 on installation and purchase of a car charger
\u25cf City of Dorval offers a rebate of 50% up to $500 to cover the purchase & installation of a level 2 charging station
\u25cf Sherbrooke Quebec offers $500 incentive to facilitate the purchase & Installation of a Level 2 Charging station
\u25cf Granby, Quebec offers 25% up to $250 to facilitate the purchase & Installation of a level 2 charging Station
\u25cf Prevost, Quebec offers up to $100 to facilitate the purchase & Installation of a level 2 charging Station<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Knowing what rebates are available to you before you install your charger can help inform your budget.<\/p>\n
Ensuring the right electrical contractor completes the work in your home will help ensure a trouble free installation. Here\u2019s what to look for:<\/p>\n
\u25cf RBQ number: This is a contractor\u2019s license and is required to have for any electrician that works in your home.
\u25cf Corporation of Master Electricians: Electrical contractor has to be a member to work in your home.
\u25cf General Liability: Insure your electrical contractor has it. Your home and your car are an investment and need to be protected
\u25cf Written warranties: Minimum 1 year (but preferably 3 years) no-questions-asked-warranty. If it breaks, they will repair it or replace it.<\/p>\n
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Before you have your charger installed, take these seven tips into into consideration to make your new
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