Start with the vehicle and charging routine
Vehicle model, typical travel, time parked and preferred charging periods provide useful context. The aim is a practical charging routine, not simply the highest headline charger rating.
Choose a safe, convenient charger position
Consider where the vehicle normally parks, plug position, whether a lead could cross a walkway, weather exposure and the route back to the switchboard. A garage wall beside the charge port may be simple; a detached carport can require a longer protected cable route.
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Understand supply at a high level
A single-phase or three-phase supply affects the charging options available at a site, but the supply alone does not determine the final result. Vehicle capability, charger, cable run, switchboard, other loads and network requirements must be assessed together.
Consider solar, schedules and load management
Possible design features include solar-aware charging, scheduled charging, load management and coordination with battery storage. Which features are useful depends on when the vehicle is home, the current tariff and how other large loads operate.
Use a site assessment to confirm the route
Adelaide SolarSafe installs and integrates a range of EV charging options. An on-site assessment lets the team confirm the position, cable path, supply and how the charger should work with the wider energy system before recommending equipment.
EV charger planning checklist
- Vehicle model and inlet position
- Typical weekly travel
- Usual parking position
- Preferred charging times
- Switchboard location
- Possible cable route
- Existing or planned solar
- Future battery plans
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Reviewed by the Adelaide SolarSafe installation team.
