MASTERING EV CHARGING
Let’s Discover AC Level 1 and Level 2 Chargers
WORDS AND PHOTOS BY THE EVBG TEAM
LET’S dig into charging your EV. Alternating Current (AC) charging is the most available as this is the type of current that the world’s power grid uses. This technical article will focus on Level 1 and 2 AC charging. DC fastcharging is a subject large enough to need its own article, which will be released in a future issue of EV Builder’s Guide, so stay tuned!
Level 1 Versus Level 2 Charging
LEVEL 1 CHARGING
This is AC charging based on a 120V circuit. While this charging type is slow, it uses a standard residential electrical socket, meaning it is available virtually anywhere.