How does installing an EV charger affect the home network?

Many people don't think about it at first, but charging an electric car requires a significant amount of electricity. For this reason, the load capacity of your home's electrical network is a key factor before installing an EV charger.

Necessary preliminary survey:
 Before installing the charger, an on-site survey by an electrician is definitely necessary. This will determine how much load the home network can handle, whether there is enough free capacity, and what type of charger can be installed.

Number of phases:
 Simpler chargers, 3.7 or 7.4 kW, operate on a single-phase system. More powerful 11 ​​or 22 kW types require a three-phase connection, which not all households can provide - in which case development or expansion may be necessary.

Load balancing:
 Modern chargers can dynamically adjust charging power based on how much electricity the household is currently using, thus avoiding overloads, tripping, or fuse problems.

Licensing:
Above a certain power, approval from the service provider may be required. It is worth discussing this with the installation specialist in advance.