Electrify America launches new Home Charger for EVs
Electrify America, a leader in fast-charging for electric vehicles (EVs), announced that it will be offering Level 2 electric vehicle home chargers, reinforcing the company’s commitment to making EV ownership as convenient as possible.
Customers can purchase the ‘Electrify America Electric Vehicle Home Charger' on Amazon for $499. The product is also accessible through Electrify America's website.
The ‘Electrify America Electric Vehicle Home Charger' is compatible with all electric vehicles available in the North American market today. It features a charging power of up to 7.6kW - about 6 times faster than the typical Level 1 charger provided to some new EV owners, depending on vehicle make and model.
The company plans to add a new home charging section within its mobile app, enabling users to manage their public and home charging sessions all in one place. In addition to tracking in-session charging, accessing a session summary and reviewing charge history, users who register the unit through the app will be able to monitor the charger's status and track overall charging data.
“At Electrify America, we are constantly innovating to meet the diverse needs of electric vehicle drivers and are excited to expand our product offering to help advance EV adoption,” said Nina Huesgen, Senior Manager, L2 Operations & Programme Management at Electrify America. “We recognise that many of today's EV drivers do more than 80% of their charging at home, and with the introduction of our L2 home chargers, Electrify America is providing consumers with a more convenient and reliable option that should help increase the appeal of EV ownership.”
For easy installation, the L2 home charger comes with a standard NEMA 14-50 supply power plug, compatible with the 240-volt outlets commonly found in households. The unit can also be hardwired by a licensed and qualified electrician and comes with a docking station that allows for wall-mounting. The home charger is equipped with a NEMA 3R enclosure, allowing it to be mounted inside or outside. A 24-foot long cable makes it easy to reach and plug into your car.
An LED color indicator makes it easy to view charging status, with a ring around the charger that lights up blue while the car is charging and lights up green when the battery is full. The home charger is equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity, which allows Electrify America to provide customers with even more data about their home charging sessions and will enable utility demand response programs in the future.
Electrify America offers a three-year warranty and 24-hour customer support. The company is working with Qmerit, a company that specialises in EV charger installations across the US, to deliver a seamless installation experience.
Electrify America launches new Home Charger for EVs
Modified on Thursday 3rd October 2019
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