How to Prepare Your Home for an Electric Vehicle

The first EVs of the Mercedes-Benz EQ lineup of electric vehicles will release in Princeton throughout the 2022. Whether you’re planning on upgrading to the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS luxury sedan, EQB full-sized SUV, or the EQE mid-sized sedan, take a moment to learn about the different electric home chargers, electric vehicle charging batteries, installing electric vehicle charging stations, and everything else there is to know about preparing for entering the EV life. Then, contact Mercedes-Benz of Princeton to reserve your Mercedes-Benz EQ model in Lawrenceville!

Step 1: Choose an Electric Vehicle Home Charger

The first step of preparing your Hamilton home for an electric vehicle, is to research the different types of domestic electric vehicle charging stations. You’ll have the option between two types of chargers for your electric vehicle charging batteries. Let’s take a closer look:

• Level 1 Electric Vehicle Home Chargers often take a full day or days to completely replenish your battery.
• Level 2 Electric vehicle charging stations can usually charge your battery 80% in several hours.

Step 2: Prepare Your Garage

You’ll want to clean up your garage and dedicate a space for your electric vehicle home charger. Make sure to create enough room to park your EV near an outlet for electric vehicle battery charging.

Step 3: Locate Power Panel

If you opt for Level 2 electric vehicle home charger, you’re going to need to draw power directly from your power panel. You’ll also need to determine if your power panel has the bandwidth to power your Level 2 electric vehicle charging station. Once you locate your panel, look for a figure measured in “Amps” or “Amperes.” Most contemporary homes can handle up to 100 Amps of usage at a time. Once you know how your panel is rated, research Level 2 chargers that won’t take so many amps that you can’t run everyday household appliances while charging your vehicle.

Step 4: Hire an Electrician

Once you’ve found a Level 2 home charge that works for you, call an electrician. You’ll want to discuss power consumption concerns and verify that your power panel can hand the power-draw of your charger. Also, you’ll need to have them install a 240-volt plug and add a hardwired circuit back to the power panel. While this often costs between $1,000 and $3,000, remember that your federal tax rebate will help off-set the costs of the installation and more!

Step 5. Purchase and Install Your Charger 

The final step of how to prepare your Mercer County home for an electric vehicle is to purchase a compatible charger after you’ve talked to your electrician. Then, have your electrician professional install it.

Reserve a Mercedes-Benz EQ Vehicle In Lawrenceville

All 3 of the electric Mercedes-Benz EQ vehicles are slated to release in 2022. If you have more questions about them, or would like to reserve an EQS, EQB, or EQE at Mercedes-Benz of Princeton, give us a call at (609) 910-5826. We can also answer your questions about how to prepare your home for an EV. While you’re here, be sure to explore our other service and parts tips, including our overview of how to charge a hybrid car battery!