Level 1 vs Level 2 Charging: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Level 1 plugs into any outlet and costs nothing. Level 2 is four times faster and needs an electrician. Here is how to tell which one fits your driving, in miles per day.
EV Charging Basics
Start here: how EV charging actually works at home — levels, kW vs kWh, AC vs DC, charging curves and the vocabulary you need before you buy anything.
kW vs kWh: The One Distinction That Explains Everything Else
Confusing power with energy is why charging specs feel impenetrable. Learn this once and charge times, electricity bills and charger specs all become arithmetic you can do.
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