I bought a Chevy Bolt recently and I’m currently a renter. We’re hoping to buy our first house in the coming months, and buying a home charger is one of my first priorities after we close.
Houses are older in my area (metro Detroit), especially at our price point. Most garages are detached, some non existent.
Is there anything specially I need to look or ask for to ensure the house is EV Charger acceptable? Does the electrical equipment need to be somewhere specifically?
Finally, would I be able to purchase a free standing charger if it’s unable to attach to the house?
Don’t let anyone tell you that you “need” 40A charging or anything. My wife and I split a single 40A circuit (20A each) and it’s totally fine.
That said, the biggest potential cost is an upgrade to your panel. Honestly, you should steer away from a house without 200A service anyway, just because it will limit many future electric upgrades.