Electric Vehicle Charging Levels

Level 1 Charging

  • Home charging

  • Requires a grounded (three-prong) standard residential 120V outlet

  • Suitable for low- and medium-range plug-in hybrids

  • Suitable for all-electric battery electric vehicle drivers with low daily driving usage

  • Adds 5 miles per hour

Level 2 Charging

  • Home and public charging

  • Typically requires a charging unit on a 240V outlet, like one used to power an electric clothes dryer

  • May require a service upgrade by a certified electrician

  • The 240V outlet charges in about half the time it takes to charge at a 120V outlet

  • Most common public chargers

  • Public Level 2 chargers have a standard EV connection plug that fits all current vehicles, except for Teslas, which require an adapter

  • Adds 20-60 miles per hour, depending on amps

Level 3 DC Fast Charging

  • Fastest charge currently available

  • Commercial use

  • Adds 200 miles per 20 minutes, depending on amps

  • Charging at a DCFC station is only effective if your battery state-of-charge (SOC) is below 80 percent. After that point, charging will slow down significantly

Consultation Services

Call us at 334-991-3074 with your questions or to set up an appointment for consultation services.

Wiregrass EV Charging LLC is here to help bring electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to the Wiregrass area of Alabama. As electric vehicle owners ourselves, we understand how charging vehicles is different from refueling internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Charging becomes a destination itself and is critical to planning your routes as you drive. When electric vehicles charge on a DC fast-charger, the drivers stop for 20-45 minutes and snack, eat, shop, rest, and spend time in the immediate area. Businesses near the charging location get more customers and helps to increase revenue and sales. More business is always better, and EV drivers tend to shop more and spend more when they are recharging.

We saw that there were no public charging stations in Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Pike, and Covington Counties (as of Dec 2020).

Wiregrass EV Charging LLC is bringing EV charging to Southern Alabama and will help to bring solutions for drivers and businesses in the area. We are working to bring Direct Current (DC) Fast Chargers (DC-FC) (Level-3 Charging) to the area. DC-FC will help EV drivers to recharge quickly and get back on the road. We will also help to establish Level 2 240v charging for home, businesses, customers, and multi-family housing. Wiregrass EV Charging strives to be the premier EV Charging solution provider and subject-matter expert.


Electric Vehicle Charging Levels (see diagram below)

Level 1: 120v household wall outlet -

Charge-time: most EVs in more than 24+ hours (4mi/hr)

Level 2: 240v dedicated charger (EVSE) or 50a RV receptacle

Charge-time: most EVs in 2-4 hours (30-40mi/hr)

Level 3: 400-800v Charging Station (DC-FC) CCS1, CHAdeMo, or Tesla connectors

Charge-time: most EVs in 2-4 hours (30-40mi/hr)

Wiregrass EV Charging LLC

info@wiregrassevcharging

334-991-3074