Charging Guide for EV owners

Charging Guide

1. Different kinds of EV chargers

AC chargers

• Charging slowly
• At home or at work
• Charging time: 2 to 8 hours

DC Quick Chargers

• Charging in public
• 20 to 60 minutes
• More expensive

2. How Fast Charging Works

• kW = Power given
• kWh = the size of the battery
• SOC (State of Charge) equals the current battery percentage

The pace of charging depends on:

• Power of the charger
• The most an EV can charge

3. Charging at Home

• 15A plug (slow)
• 7.4 kW home wallbox (fast AC)
• Safe and cheap

4. Charging networks open to the public in India

• Tata Power EZ Charge
• Jio BP Pulse
• Statiq
• ChargeZone
• Charging Zeon (in South India)

5. Cost of Charging

• Home Charging AC: ₹6–₹10 per unit
• Quick DC charging: ₹18 to ₹27 per unit

6. Tips for charging quickly

• Charge it between 20 and 80%.
• Don’t do it every day.
• Don’t let the battery run out.