Know Before You Use a "Portable Charger with a Household Socket"
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Know Before You Use a "Portable Charger with a Household Socket"
Using a portable EV charger (Portable EV Charger) plugged into an ordinary household socket is a convenient and economical option for EV drivers, especially at home, but you need to know the limitations and precautions for safe use.
Household sockets have limits you should know
- A standard household socket supports a maximum current of 16A
- EV Easy portable chargers can be set to a current between 6A - 16A
- Ordinary extension leads can only handle - 10A - and should not be used with a charger
- Using a socket beyond its rating can cause heat build-up, burning or short circuits
- Your home's electrical system must be ready
- Cabling of 2.5 sq.mm or more
- A separate dedicated 20A breaker
If there is no earth wire - EV Easy portable chargers can be used both with and without an earth wire, thanks to their built-in safety systems
Standard TYPE 2 connector, compatible with most EVs in Thailand
EV Easy portable chargers use a Type 2 connector, the standard for electric vehicles in Thailand, such as MG, GWM, BYD, Tesla and others
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Which charger can your home take?
The right charger depends on your meter size, your existing electrical panel and the distance from the panel to your parking spot — not just your car model. Send photos of your panel and parking spot on LINE and our team will give you a first assessment, or see the four installation options and their pros and cons on our installation service page.