Electric Vehicle (EV) charging is an important aspect of EV ownership. Home-based overnight EV charging is the cheapest and most convenient charging method. Whether it’s an EV Charger for your Home or Workplace AJK SERVICES has you coveredAt AJK SERVICES we can install from a standard domestic (7KW AC EV) charger to a (300KW DC) commercial super-fast charger. All chargers can be fitted with a cable lock system so you can Lock your originally untethered cable to your charge point and vehicle, ensuring user peace of mind, and full protection
EV charging is categorised into three different levels, dependent on the charging speed. Level 1 being the slowest and Level 3 is the fastest, each level with a specific connector type designed for managing AC or DC charging. Level 3/ fast chargers also require a car brand specific plug. Whilst Eco and Eco+ use levels use type 1 and 2 connectors or inlet sockets
Most UK homes have a single-phase AC supply, meaning the maximum rate at which you can charge your Electric Vehicle is at 7kWh, this charger on average takes 8 hours to fully charge a car. However, a 22kWh EV charger would only take 3-4 hours on average
Some EV chargers are customisable with an app allowing you to dictate the charging rates and prioritise off-peak charging (including a solar charging mode) helping to maximise savings. The app also creates charging records meaning you can see and control all your data
From a business point of view having an EV charge point in the workplace is becoming increasingly important, due to the ever-growing demand from both employees and visitors. Businesses with an EV fleet (or plans for one) will clearly consider EV charging essential
Commercial chargers can have a dual gun, or triple gun, so you can have the ability to charge multiple vehicles simultaneously. Having a commercial charger means you’re able to benefit from faster charging speeds as you can install a “rapid charger”. These “rapid chargers” are divided into AC (43kW) and DC (50kW and above) both charging to 80% in an average of only 30 minutes. Tesla superfast chargers are also DC yet charge a lot higher at 120kW. DC fast chargers can then be further categorised between the two main connector types of CCS and CHAdeMO
Some commercial EV Chargers provide a unique App & EV charging platform, giving you the ability to utilise public charging capabilities whilst still being able to manage and control multiple chargers (from which you can generate a fluid revenue stream)
Solar Compatible EV Chargers can also be integrated into your Solar PV system both for domestic and commercial use, so that when there is surplus green energy, your Electric Vehicle can charge from it and effectively giving your free green miles and a great return on your green investment