How Home EV Charging Works

You can charge an electric car from an ordinary three-pin plug, but it is slow and not designed for daily use. A dedicated home charger delivers power far faster and safely, so your car is ready when you are — usually fully charged overnight while you sleep.

A home charger connects to your electricity supply and to your car with a single cable. Most modern chargers are “smart”, which means they can charge when electricity is cheapest, and some can even top up your car using spare energy from your solar panels — all managed automatically through an app.

When you get home, you simply plug in your car. A smart charger then waits for the cheapest overnight electricity — or uses spare solar energy during the day — and tops the battery up ready for the morning. There is nothing to remember and nothing to switch on; you just unplug and drive.