EV Charging

Choose Five Star for Electric Vehicle Charger Installation in Columbus, Dayton & Cincinnati

With the nation’s network of public electric vehicle charging facilities still relatively thin, most EV owners charge their rides at home. This can be as easy as plugging the car into a wall outlet or as complex as installing solar panels to replenish an EV’s battery. Most models include a basic 110-volt charging unit that plugs into a standard electric outlet via a conventional three-prong plug.

This is called Level 1 charging; assuming you already have basic electric service in your garage, it’s the cheapest way to go. But, unfortunately, it’s also the slowest. Depending on the vehicle and its battery capacity, it can take anywhere from eight to nearly 24 hours to bring its power cells up to a full charge.

Level 2 charging systems come in two primary varieties, plug-in portable and wall-mounted units that are hard-wired directly to a home’s electric service. Local codes may require a fixed-mount team if you don’t have a closed garage and are charging the vehicle outside. Otherwise, a portable charger requires no professional installation, assuming you’ve added the 240-volt service line. This type can be helpful if you own two homes or stay with friends or family in another town and want to take the unit along for charging at your destination.

There are over 82 different Level 2 home charging stations designed by more than 15 other manufacturers and built to fit more than 33 different types of electric car models. We provide only the safest and most reliable electric car charging stations. Contact Five Star Home Services to find the best fit for you.