Setting up a charger at home for your electric vehicle is a smart money move, but electrical work can be overwhelming.
One owner of a new EV was able to make it simple and cost-effective with the help of Qmerit.
They described their experience in a post on Reddit's r/BoltEV page, where others tried to overcomplicate their straightforward thought process.
"Got a quote from Qmerit," they wrote under a photo of their new home charger. "Install completed the following Monday. Completely free, nothing due, took about 90 minutes start to finish."
They started the process the day after they got their new wheels — one of Chevy's affordable Bolt EVs. Lucky for them, the automaker often covers the cost of level 2 home charger installations.
The new Bolt owner also included details of their home's electrical setup. This sparked other Redditors to comment that the new car could actually be charged up faster, to which the original poster had a strong rebuttal.
"This [equipment] charges our Bolt overnight just fine," they replied. "I have zero interest in dropping another $600-1,000 just to finish charging at 4 am vs 6 am. There's no practical reason to upgrade."
They added that the way their new charger was installed, it could handle a more powerful setup if they ever need it.
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"I have the same [charger]," another commenter added. "I bought it over 6 years ago. No issues. Love it."
If you're ready to save some money at public EV chargers and get your own level 2 rig at home, Qmerit is a worthwhile place to start. You can get a free estimate based on your specific house and get connected to verified installers.
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