Getting Your Home Ready for an EV

If you are considering purchasing or leasing a luxury electric vehicle, one of your primary concerns is likely keeping the vehicle charged. While home charging options are available, they require foresight and planning, which is why Scott Cadillac has prepared this guide to prepare your home for your EV’s arrival.

Selecting a Charger
There are three levels of EV charging, with each successive level adding faster charging capacity to the one below it. An EV like the Cadillac Lyriq can technically use a 120V Level 1 charger, but this can be very slow. Conversely, the fastest type of charger — a Level 3 DC Fast Charger — is too powerful for home use and is only found at public charging stations.

That leaves many drivers seeking a happy medium: a Level 2 charger. These use 240 volts — the same voltage as a clothes dryer — and can be installed at home. They are also the most common type of public charging station.

Hire an Installer
Once you decide to install an EV charger at home, it’s time to find a qualified installer. Your Allentown Cadillac dealer will assist with this, referring you to a qualified and trustworthy installer who will assess your home to determine whether it can support a charger.

Assessing your Power Panel
The breaker in your home is a potential stumbling block to installing a charger. If you live in an attached home, a condo, a rental, or an older house, there may be issues with the box’s accessibility or capacity that prevent you from installing a charger. While a new panel can be installed, this can be very expensive, and some EV owners decide it’s not worth the added expense.

Preparing the Site
Once the installer green-lights the installation, we suggest doing a bit of preparation to ensure you can charge up safely. Keep the area — garage or driveway — clear of debris and clutter so the installer can get to work, and you can charge safely once they’re done.

Contact Scott Cadillac for More Information
For more EV tips or information on upcoming Cadillac EVs, get in touch with Scott Cadillac today. We’re happy to help.

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