One of the major perks of an electric vehicle is that it can be charged in the comfort of your home. Yes, you read that right. A fuel-based vehicle functions on fuels like petrol, diesel or CNG. The electric vehicle is not dependent on fuels but needs electricity to charge the electric vehicle battery. To charge the EV battery, you need a residential EV charging station or a public charging station.

An outdoor EV charger installation solutions offers the installation of residential EV charging stations or commercial EV charging stations for business purposes.

Are Public EV Charging Stations Free?

Only a few public charging stations provide free-of-cost EV charging facilities. Most business owners or restaurant owners have installed EV charging stations for business purposes because they want to provide excellent customer service and increase user satisfaction by allowing their regular customers to charge their electric vehicles at zero cost. Some public charging stations offer membership cards, coupons or discounts to frequent EV drivers to build brand loyalty in customers.

How much does it cost to charge an EV at a public charging station?

Most charging stations will charge based on the amount of energy or electricity used/transferred to the electric vehicle's battery, which is called kWh (kilowatt-hour). Some public EV charging stations charge based on the minutes used to charge the EV. The commercial EV charging station installers have set up their parameters to charge electric vehicle drivers for their charging services.

The cost of charging an electric vehicle depends on the following factors.

Number of minutes consumed

Location of a public EV charging station

Type of charger used to charge the electric vehicle

Purpose of an EV charging station

Electricity/energy consumed

Time Spent at a Public EV charging Station

Two major factors determining the time spent at a public EV charging station are battery size and type of charger. Battery size is the foundational element of the charging time equation. Small batteries can charge faster than larger batteries. Other variables that affect the charging speed of electric vehicles are: 

Quality of equipment

Level of battery technology 

Environment temperature.

DC fast chargers take up to 40-60 minutes to charge the electric vehicle, and the cost of using DC fast chargers is high compared to other chargers. EV DC charger contractors state that almost all public EV charging stations install DC fast chargers for those customers who are time-sensitive and want to charge their electric vehicles as soon as possible. DC chargers use high voltage direct current and are the fastest chargers available in the market. Install DC chargers now from reputed commercial EV charging station installers.

Charging Station Reliability

To set up the best commercial EV charging station, you need to adhere to government guidelines and register your public EV charging station. Maintaining a public EV charging station can be challenging. For an efficient maintenance of a reliable public EV charging station, you need to focus on the following:

Regular inspection of wires and other equipment

Updated system software

Quick payment gateways

Orderly check on connectors, plugs, and chargers

Consistent electricity supply

Conclusion:

Public EV charging stations or commercial EV charging stations are a profitable business as the demand for electric vehicles is increasing rapidly. If you are planning to start a public EV charging station business or want to install a residential EV charging station, Contact outdoor EV charger installation solutions.

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