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Day or Night: When is the Best Time to Charge Your EV?

Blink Charging

With a Level 1 charger, which you can just plug into a regular ol’ 120 volt electrical outlet in your home, it will likely take you several hours to fully charge your vehicle. A Level 2 charger – which makes up the majority of public chargers – will probably take just a few hours to charge your battery.

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Level 2 Home EV Charging Station 

Blink Charging

A Level 2 home charger , like the Blink HQ 200, allows users to schedule their charging times. That means even if your vehicle is plugged in and ready to charge, you can have your charger wait until a designated time to start the flow of power and shut it off at a certain time. . Schedule Charging During Off-Peak Hours .

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The Top 7 EV Home Chargers That You Should Consider Buying

Get Electric Vehicle

Public and commercial charging infrastructure companies are struggling to keep up as plug-in electric vehicles become a larger part of the automobile industry. Home chargers allow owners to plug in their car in the evening and forget about it until the next morning. Why do we need home charging stations ?

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Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future

Charged EVs

As you’re producing more solar than your home needs, instead of sending that solar back to the grid, we can do things like charge your EV right through our charger or through a car API, so that you’re taking advantage of your excess solar and charging that car. We can turn on smart plugs. We can actually adjust your thermostat.

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