There are 4 main things that we urge EV motorists for to consider when looking for the best home EV charger.

Home EV chargers in Ireland usually costs between €800 and €1,200 – depending on the power output of the charger itself and the brand and whether you can avail of the grant.

The overall cost will depend on things such as the power output of the charger, special features such as remote charging, and of course, who you choose to carry out the installation.

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) offers €300 towards new home car chargers to incentivise people to have them installed. Read more about the range of government grants for EV chargers.

Home EV charging speeds vary depending on two main factors – the power output of the charger and the battery size of your electric car. 

Our Home EV Charger page has a comprehensive breakdown of charging speeds for different power outputs, but let’s have a quick look at some examples for medium-sized EV batteries here.

For a medium-sized car battery (65kW), a 7.4kW EV charger could charge your vehicle to 80% in under 6 hours. 

This is reduced to under 4 hours with an 11kW electric car charger, and just 1 hour and 45 minutes for a charger with a 22kW power output. 

The type of charger that best suits your needs will depend on your unique circumstances and requirements, and the best way of getting a true picture of what will work best for you is to talk to an expert about your individual needs.

There are hundreds of public EV charge points across the island of Ireland, meaning that those with longer journeys can rest assured that they will reach their destination.

With Level 2 home charging, an overnight charge (utilising cheaper electricity rates) will usually get your car battery to 80%, depending on the size of the EV battery and power output of your charger.

There are numerous charge points in every county which offer fast charging, however this also comes at a price.

For this reason, it is estimated that around 80% of electric car charging is done at home, and not at service stations or other public charging locations.

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has a number of grants to reduce the burden of making energy efficient changes to your home, and EV chargers are no different.

The SEAI currently offers a €300 grant towards a home EV charger to anyone who wishes to install one, regardless of whether they own an EV.

This grant value was previously €600 but was reduced to €300 at the start of 2024. As well as EV charging grants, the SEAI also offers solar panel grants and heat pump grants.

The eligibility criteria for the EV home charger grants include having the charger installed on an off-street area associated with the house, and applicants cannot have availed of a previous grant for a home e-car charger.

The installation process for electric cars is quite simple, and can be completed in a few hours in most cases. 

There are many companies offering home e-car charging installation services, and every installer that we recommend is fully vetted, trusted and reliable.

The installation process can be broken down into 5 simple steps:

If you are considering an Electric Vehicle charging station for your home or business, speak to Energy Efficiency today for the best quotes on the market. 

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