Making the Right Choice for Your First Home Charger
For many drivers taking the leap into electric mobility, choosing the right home charger can feel like one of the biggest decisions after selecting the car itself. With so many options available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed — but the good news is that today’s chargers are smarter, faster, and easier to install than ever before.
At ONEEV, we’ve teamed up with Easee — a European leader in smart charging — to guide you through what matters most when choosing your first home charger.
1. Installation: Simple, Safe and Future-Ready
A home charger should fit seamlessly into your lifestyle. That means:
- Certified Installation: Always have your charger fitted by a qualified electrician to ensure it meets safety and compliance standards.
- Placement: Consider cable length, parking position, and accessibility. The right installer will help you plan for today, and tomorrow.
- Scalability: Choose a system that can expand if you add another EV in the future.
Easee chargers are designed to be quick to install, adaptable for different homes, and ready for future upgrades as technology evolves.
2. Speed: How Fast Is Fast Enough?
Not every driver needs ultra-fast charging at home. For most EV owners, a 7–11kW charger is more than enough to recharge overnight. Consider:
- Your daily mileage: If you typically drive under 100 miles a day, standard AC charging will suit you perfectly.
- Your grid connection: Your electrician and energy supplier can advise what your property can safely support.
Easee’s range offers flexible charging speeds to match your car and your grid connection — ensuring you never pay for more than you need.
3. Smart Features: Charging That Works for You
A modern home charger isn’t just about plugging in — it’s about convenience, control, and cost savings. Look for features such as:
- Load balancing: Ensures you can charge safely without overloading your home’s power supply.
- Dynamic charging: Lets you shift charging times to when electricity is cheapest or greenest.
- App control: Monitor usage, set schedules, and track costs from your phone.
Easee’s smart technology makes it simple for EV drivers to manage charging in line with their lifestyle — whether that’s lowering costs, reducing carbon footprint, or just keeping things stress-free.
4. Design & Durability
Your charger is a part of your home. Beyond performance, consider:
- Size and style: A sleek design that blends with your home exterior.
- Weather resistance: Especially important in the UK & Europe where chargers face all conditions.
- Longevity: Durable, tested hardware with regular software updates.
Easee has built its chargers to be compact, stylish, and engineered to withstand harsh weather — built for the long run.
5. Future Considerations: Preparing for Tomorrow
The EV landscape is evolving rapidly. While bidirectional charging (using your car battery to power your home or feed energy back to the grid) isn’t widely available yet, choosing a charger that is future-ready means you won’t be left behind as new features roll out.
Easee’s philosophy of “Effortless Electrification” ensures that the chargers you install today are prepared for the innovations of tomorrow.
ONEEV + Easee: Powering Your EV Lifestyle
ONEEV is here to make charging as simple as possible, whether at home or on the road. With our app, you can find charging in London, Birmingham, and beyond — all while your Easee charger keeps you topped up at home. Together, ONEEV and Easee deliver real EV freedom.
