Your vehicle
Charging connection and onboard AC limit checked so the charger and car are properly matched.
Home EV car chargers
Come home, plug in and charge on your terms.
The right charger depends on your car, daily driving, electrical supply, switchboard and solar. Laurence checks those first, then recommends the charging speed and smart features you will actually use.
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Care for your home
The right charger starts with the right questions.
A faster charger is not automatically a better charger. Your vehicle, household supply, switchboard, solar system and daily travel all shape what will work well.
A useful first conversation
You do not need to diagnose it first.
These details help Laurence understand the job, ask the right questions and plan the most useful next step.
- 01Vehicle model and parking location
- 02Daily travel and preferred charging times
- 03Existing solar, battery or future second EV
How Borda can help
A charger designed around the whole home.
Your home
Supply, switchboard, other large loads, cable route, mounting and weather exposure assessed together.
Your routine
Daily travel and overnight parking used to decide the charging capacity that is genuinely useful.
Your energy
Compatible smart charging considered around rooftop solar, tariffs, batteries and household demand.
Safety first
Assess the whole home
An EV charger can be one of the property’s largest loads. Supply, switchboard capacity and other major appliances need to be considered together.
→Plan the charger around the car and the home.
Tell Laurence what you drive, where it parks and how you want charging to fit around solar, tariffs and daily life.
Useful to know
Charging speed is only one part of the decision.
Clear practical information, supported by trusted Australian guidance where useful.
The charger number is not a promise
A 7, 11 or 22 kW rating is the charger’s maximum—not a guaranteed charging speed. The vehicle, available supply, phases, switchboard and charger settings can all set a lower limit.
Australian Government · EV charging ↗The charger may be the home’s largest load
SA Power Networks says an EV charger is likely to be one of the largest electrical loads in a home. A dedicated circuit and an assessment of the whole property are important before equipment is selected.
SA Power Networks · Charging at home ↗Smart control can matter more than raw speed
Compatible chargers may schedule around selected tariff periods, use surplus solar or reduce charging demand when the home is heavily loaded. The best approach depends on when the car is parked and how the household uses power.
SA Power Networks · EV chargers ↗Direct with your electrician
Plan charging with the electrician responsible for the installation.
Laurence listens to how you drive, assesses the property and explains the useful charging options in plain language. The car, cable route, switchboard, solar and future plans are considered together before a charger is recommended.
- You are heard.Talk through the job directly with Laurence.
- Your options are clear.Understand what matters now, what can wait and why.
- Your home is respected.The work is tested, explained and left tidy.
Straightforward from the start.
Explain the job once
Share what is happening, where you are and what a good result looks like.
Understand the recommendation
Laurence assesses the property, explains the options and confirms a clear scope.
Know what was completed
The agreed work is tested, left tidy and handed over with practical guidance.
Common questions
Before choosing a home charger.
Helpful starting points. The right answer still depends on the property and the existing electrical setup.
Do I definitely need a dedicated EV charger?
Not always. A standard outlet may suit modest daily driving and long charge windows. A dedicated charger becomes useful when you need more capacity, scheduling, solar integration or load management.
How quickly will my car charge?
It depends on the charger, the vehicle’s onboard AC limit, battery size, state of charge, property supply and settings. Laurence can estimate useful performance once the car and proposed system are confirmed.
Can I install a 22 kW charger at any house?
No. It generally requires a suitable three-phase supply, enough available capacity and a vehicle that can accept that AC rate. Bigger is only worthwhile when the home, car and routine can use it.
Can the charger use rooftop solar?
Many compatible smart chargers can follow surplus solar or operate within a broader home-energy system. Metering, communications, solar size and when the car is parked all matter.
Will I need a switchboard upgrade?
Possibly, but not automatically. The existing board, protection, supply, cable route and charger requirements need inspection first.
Can the installation allow for a second EV?
Yes. The first assessment can consider future cable capacity, switchboard space, load management and likely parking arrangements.
Talk through the practical next step.
The right answer depends on the property and what is already installed.
A practical next step
Plan the charger around the car and the home.
Tell Laurence what you drive, where it parks and how you want charging to fit around solar, tariffs and daily life.