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Frequently Asked Electric Vehicle Charging Questions

What is the difference between a Tesla branded charger and a universal EV charger?
A Tesla branded charger can only charge Tesla vehicles, whilst a universal charger supplied by EVSE can power every vehicle on the Australian Market. This means that if yourself or your client decides to purchase a Tesla charger and wants to change electric vehicles in the upcoming years, they will need to buy a new charger to power their vehicle.

Is there a solar compatible EV charger?
If you have your solar connected to your grid, generally the car will charge using the excess solar power available if you charge during the day.
If you want the ability to monitor & adapt the supply from solar and grid, our EO Mini Pro is perfect as it can be wired to your grid and solar so you can see exactly how much power is coming from solar and the grid.

Difference between the portable charger and EV cable?
The portable charger is a charging station that can be plugged into any standard Australian outlet and charge the vehicle.
In comparison an EV charging cable allows you to connect to a public universal charging station found across councils, shopping centres and more.

Should I go tethered or universal wall charger for my home or workplace?
In many cases we recommend a universal system as it provides you the flexibility to charge a car with a different plug type. The baseline is you can always use a universal system with a cable attached and have the flexibility to remove it when required. It terms of maintenance wear and tear is transferred from the charging station to the EV cable which is cheaper and easier to maintain.

What EV charger do I need for my home?
The EO Mini is our recommended single phase charger. The Mini can charge your vehicle at up 40km of range per hour of charge. This is perfect as most people plug in their car overnight to ensure they’ll get a fully charged vehicle in the morning. It is made in the UK, comes with a 3-year warranty and takes up a very small footprint so it can be installed practically everywhere.

How much does it cost to charge my electric car?
We find that it costs on average 28c per kW to charge your electric car. This of course depends on your energy supplier, source of energy and charging speed. If you have solar on the roof you can take advantage of our smart systems to integrate solar matching or use scheduling to take advantage of off-peak pricing. So if you have a 70 kW battery it will cost $19.6 to charge your EV. This should give you over 400km of range! Great economics.

Can I use a 7kW (single phase) cable on a 22kW (three phase) charging station?
Yes, the power draw will be limited by the cable meaning a single-phase cable you’ll only be able to draw single phase power from a three phase system.

What Range does my EV have?
This is determined by the car’s battery size, efficiency and weight. We’re finding most new generation EV’s are averaging 300km of range. With improvements in battery technology that the next logical average range will be 500-1000 km’s. Tesla’s new Roadster aims to break this mark! See our car guide page for more

Where can I find electric vehicle charging stations in Australia?
We recommend you download and use an APP called Plugshare. It displays every charging station in Australia and therefore provides you with an unmatched overview. If you purchase any of our commercial solutions we will help you place your system onto the national charging map.

What plug type does my EV use?
AC– The vast majority of modern electric cars use a Type 2 plug otherwise known as a mennekes plug including Tesla. Please note all our equipment is compatible with any model Tesla in Australia. There are older EV’s such as the gen 1 Nissan Leaf which is Type 1. If in doubt ask the team at EVSE or consult our car guide.
DC– Much like the AC port, DC is also rapidly standardising with the CC2 (Combined Charging System) looking like the superior plug standard. The Tesla Model 3 has adopted this plug type also. In regards to CHAdeMO only Mitsubishi and Nissan are still using this plug type.

What Car Brands Can you Charge?
EVSE products are designed to charger all EV’s in Australia. Including Audi, BMW, BYD, EQC, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Polestar, Renault, Rivian, TESLA, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo

Frequently Asked Electric Vehicle Charging Questions

What is the difference between a Tesla branded charger and a universal EV charger?
A Tesla branded charger can only charge Tesla vehicles, whilst a universal charger supplied by EVSE can power every vehicle on the Australian Market. This means that if yourself or your client decides to purchase a Tesla charger and wants to change electric vehicles in the upcoming years, they will need to buy a new charger to power their vehicle.

Is there a solar compatible EV charger?
If you have your solar connected to your grid, generally the car will charge using the excess solar power available if you charge during the day.
If you want the ability to monitor & adapt the supply from solar and grid, our EO Mini Pro is perfect as it can be wired to your grid and solar so you can see exactly how much power is coming from solar and the grid.

Difference between the portable charger and EV cable?
The portable charger is a charging station that can be plugged into any standard Australian outlet and charge the vehicle.
In comparison an EV charging cable allows you to connect to a public universal charging station found across councils, shopping centres and more.

Should I go tethered or universal wall charger for my home or workplace?
In many cases we recommend a universal system as it provides you the flexibility to charge a car with a different plug type. The baseline is you can always use a universal system with a cable attached and have the flexibility to remove it when required. It terms of maintenance wear and tear is transferred from the charging station to the EV cable which is cheaper and easier to maintain.

What EV charger do I need for my home?
The EO Mini is our recommended single phase charger. The Mini can charge your vehicle at up 40km of range per hour of charge. This is perfect as most people plug in their car overnight to ensure they’ll get a fully charged vehicle in the morning. It is made in the UK, comes with a 3-year warranty and takes up a very small footprint so it can be installed practically everywhere.

How much does it cost to charge my electric car?
We find that it costs on average 28c per kW to charge your electric car. This of course depends on your energy supplier, source of energy and charging speed. If you have solar on the roof you can take advantage of our smart systems to integrate solar matching or use scheduling to take advantage of off-peak pricing. So if you have a 70 kW battery it will cost $19.6 to charge your EV. This should give you over 400km of range! Great economics.

Can I use a 7kW (single phase) cable on a 22kW (three phase) charging station?
Yes, the power draw will be limited by the cable meaning a single-phase cable you’ll only be able to draw single phase power from a three phase system.

What Range does my EV have?
This is determined by the car’s battery size, efficiency and weight. We’re finding most new generation EV’s are averaging 300km of range. With improvements in battery technology that the next logical average range will be 500-1000 km’s. Tesla’s new Roadster aims to break this mark! See our car guide page for more

Where can I find electric vehicle charging stations in Australia?
We recommend you download and use an APP called Plugshare. It displays every charging station in Australia and therefore provides you with an unmatched overview. If you purchase any of our commercial solutions we will help you place your system onto the national charging map.

What plug type does my EV use?
AC– The vast majority of modern electric cars use a Type 2 plug otherwise known as a mennekes plug including Tesla. Please note all our equipment is compatible with any model Tesla in Australia. There are older EV’s such as the gen 1 Nissan Leaf which is Type 1. If in doubt ask the team at EVSE or consult our car guide.
DC– Much like the AC port, DC is also rapidly standardising with the CC2 (Combined Charging System) looking like the superior plug standard. The Tesla Model 3 has adopted this plug type also. In regards to CHAdeMO only Mitsubishi and Nissan are still using this plug type.

What Car Brands Can you Charge?
EVSE products are designed to charger all EV’s in Australia. Including Audi, BMW, BYD, EQC, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Polestar, Renault, Rivian, TESLA, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo