Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging for New Build Developments
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When selecting a company to install your EV Charger, it is important to choose one you can trust. At The Little Green Energy Company, we have a wealth of experience, installing to the highest possible standards, using the very best products available on the market.
During the past 10 years, we have installed solar solutions to thousands of new build properties and developments across the Channel Islands. With the growing demand for electric vehicles, we have a team set up that have all been trained in the design and installation of EV charging equipment and infrastructure.
Why Choose TLGEC for EV Charging?
Increasingly planning authorities are requiring developers to include charging points for a percentage of parking spaces in new retail, residential and commercial developments.
Our team can advise you on how to tackle this and find the most suitable charging solution.
Rest assured, working with some of the leading manufacturers we have the experience and expertise to provide the right solution at the right price.
We can offer the following EV Charging services:
1. Consultancy
The Little Green Energy Company can advise on all aspects of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment including:
- Location
- DNO requirements
- Safety requirements
- Electrical demand and characteristics
- Earthing
- Product specification
- Charge rate specification
- Payment and management systems
2. Project Management
Our project managers have experience managing large installation projects. We are committed to customer satisfaction and ensure all aspects of the installation process are managed to ensure the smooth running of the projects.
- DNO applications
- DNO works management
- Planning applications
- Electrical installation design and management
- Groundworks management
- EV Charging equipment procurement
- Payment/management system procurement
- Additions to National Chargepoint Register
3. Installation
The Little Green Energy Company is a specialist EV Charging installation company. Our resources and experience mean we are able to offer installations to the very highest standards throughout the South East and London. All of our installations are carried out by our installers qualified for the installation of EV charging equipment. Our installation services include:
- Electrical installation works
- Cable trenching
- Earthing solutions
- Charger mounting groundworks
- Signage installation & Line marking
- Protective barriers/bollards
- Inspection, testing, commissioning, certification
Electric Vehicle (EV) Frequently Asked Questions
A charging point is a specialist piece of electrical equipment which can be used to recharge your electric vehicle. EV Chargers can essentially be grouped into two types; those that supply alternating current (AC) to the vehicle, and those that ‘rectify’ AC to provide direct current (DC).
As batteries are DC devices, delivering DC and requiring DC to recharge, use of an AC charger means that an ‘on-board’ rectifier (or ‘charger’) is required to be built into the EV. DC chargers perform the rectification in the charging unit; one of the reasons why they are often larger and most costly to manufacture. The advantage, however, is that the vehicle no longer requires an ‘on board’ charger and can be charged more quickly. In practice, most vehicles have an on-board charger to be able to use an AC supply.
The speed with which an EV can be fully recharged is dependent on three factors; the charger type (max power available), the model specification, and the battery capacity of the EV.
EV Chargers can be defined by their maximum power rating – Slow (3kW), Fast (7-22kW) and Rapid (50kW+) – the charger type indicates how quickly an EV could charge. However, some electric vehicles are limited in how quickly they can recharge due to the specification of the on-board charger. For example, an EV with a 3kW on-board charger connected to a 7kW charging point can only charge at 3kW.
To complicate matters, if an EV has a large capacity battery, this inevitably will take longer to charge even if the power (rate) is high. In general, EVs with relatively long ranges will have larger battery capacities and therefore take longer to recharge on a particular charging point.
While only an indication, for an average EV, typical recharge times are as follows:
- Slow AC Charging 3kW (16A) : 6-8 hours, best suited for overnight charging;
- Fast AC Charging 7kW (32A) : 3-4 hours; typical charging unit for the home
- Rapid AC Charging 43kW (190A): 45 mins
- Rapid DC Charging 50kW: 30 mins; which are able to provide an 80% charge in around 30 minutes
No but it is advisable. You can use a household 3-pin socket to charge an EV. However, we strongly recommend having one of our specialist units installed for safety reasons: 3-pin sockets are not designed for continuous high power EV charging and can overheat. Using a specially designed charger and cable, monitors the continuity of the earth conductor.
If this conductor breaks the charger will not operate for safety reasons, protecting you and your home wiring. Dedicated units are also able to charge an EV more quickly at higher power, and are installed in locations where cables won’t be a trip hazard.
The charger you require depends on your vehicle’s specifications (including the vehicle inlet sockets and on-board charger) and whether you have the right connecting cable.
Speak to your dealer or let us know what car you have and we can advise.
Leading Manufacturers
Rest assured, working with some of the leading manufacturers we have the experience and expertise to provide the right solution at the right price. As a specialist EV charging installer we are able to complete and advise on all works required, including:
- Wall or pedestal mounted
- Single or Dual chargers
- Various colours and designs available to seamlessly align with your brand
- Sockets or tethered leads
- Back office management options
- Full installation including any trenching and groundworks, earthing and electrical installation and commissioning
- Signage, barriers and bollards
- Liaison with authorities and DNO
A Few Testimonials from EV Charging Customers
Absolutely brilliant, very knowledgeable and helpful.
Knowledgable company. Great to deal with from start to finish.
Installers were very polite, worked hard and an asset to your company.
Very neat installation job and 2 very courteous electricians.
