Hi all,
Finally I started my journey to purchase my first EV car. I spend a bit of time researching my options for charging at home. What I found online was very useful if you were from America/UK. There is very little information for Australia.
When I ready multiple forums, I notice that to charge your EV at home you need Type 2 charger installed at home. This options would cost me around $2k to purchase and install a type 2 charger. This is a fixed charger and it can only be used at your home.
With a bit more research I found another option, which is cheaper and gives me portable option - Portable Switchable EVSE Charger Up to 32 Amps. This option is capable of Level 2 charging at up to 32 amps or 7.6kw but at nearly half the price of some wall chargers. This portable charger will cost your $849 AUD. With this option all you have to install is a 32A circuit will be required should you want the full charge rate. For my garage this option cost me around $200. This was done professionally by an electrician. Total cost of this solution cost me $1100 AUD.
With further investigation, I found out Tesla in America is providing 32 amps solution to all their customer as default charger when you buy your car. I think this is possible future for EV Charging. The fact is unless you do your research no one talks about this option. For example if you go to a dealer/EV sales person ask them about EV home charging option they would direct you to wall charging option. This worked for me but please do your research before you go ahead.
I hope this information is useful to you.
Thank you.
Why do you need anything but a standard 240V outlet for home?
Do you actually need fast charging or will you just be charging overnight?