How to Prep Your Home for an EV

Whether you’re EV-curious or an EV expert, it's essential to ensure that your home is ready to support the new technology. Preparing your home for an electric vehicle involves more than just purchasing a car; you'll also need to think about how you'll charge it. Installing an electric vehicle home charger is one of the most important steps you can take to make your transition to electric driving seamless. At Genesis of Macon, we’re here to help you understand everything you need to know to prepare your home for an electric vehicle, including the installation of a home charging station and how to make the most out of your EV's battery life. 

While there are electric vehicle charging stations in the Warner Robins area, home charging will still probably be your primary method of EV charging for the foreseeable future, anyway. With that said, let’s jump into five easy steps you can take to prepare your home for an electric vehicle before you take home a new Genesis EV.

If you haven’t already researched types of electric vehicle charging stations, now is a good time to start. As a refresher, most home car charging systems fall into Level 1 or Level 2. Here’s more information about electric vehicle charging batteries:

• Level 1 EV charging often takes days to fully charge an electric car. 
• Level 2 EV charging often takes several hours to fully charge an electric car. You can often get between 60-200 miles of range in just 20-30 minutes with Level 2 DC charging, though. For this reason, most people intermix daytime “top-off” charging with overnight charging.

If you haven’t cleaned out or organized your garage in Hawkinsville, now is the time to do that before installing an electric vehicle home charger! Make sure that you get your garage ready for an EV before you take delivery! You may wish to clean out clutter first if your garage has been used as a storage space for a long time. 

The power panel in your home distributes electricity throughout the entire building. It should be rated for a maximum amount of current flow measured in Amperes. Most new homes in Perry come with a 100 Amp power panel, but there should be an amperage rating printed on your main circuit breaker.

Next, you’ll want to get a handle on how much electrical energy you consistently use in your house by performing a self-assessment of your electricity use before you install an electric vehicle charging station system. You do not want to overload your electric distribution panel.

Next, hire an electrician. You can discuss any concerns you have about your power consumption and adding EV charging. You can also have them install a dedicated 240-volt plug or add a hardwired circuit back to the power panel. Usually, this costs a couple hundred dollars, but could be up to $1,000 or $3,000 if it’s found that your power panel is not sufficient as-is and requires upgrading. 

If you haven’t already researched and purchased an EV charger at this point, it would be the time to do so and have it professionally installed by a local Dublin electrician.

Installing an electric vehicle home charger is a crucial step in making your home EV-ready. If you're unsure about which charging option is best for you, or if you need assistance with setting up your electric vehicle charging station, our service team is here to help. We can guide you through the process and provide recommendations on how to get the most out of your electric vehicle charging batteries.

Ready to take the next step in your EV journey? Contact us today to learn more about how to prepare your home for an electric vehicle and ensure you're equipped with the best charging solution for your needs. Whether you're just starting to explore electric vehicles or you're ready to install your home charging station, we're here to assist you every step of the way.