EV charging station

Having a Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging station on your property is a great, cost-effective option to keep your car powered. You can enjoy convenient, fast charging that’s up to 8x faster than a Level 1 charger, but to maximize your station’s effectiveness it’s important to plan out and strategize your EV charger cable management setup.

Home EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment) cable management planning ought to include where your charging station can be mounted, how to store and protect your charging cables, and what you can do if your charging station needs to be kept outdoors on your property.

Read on to learn how you can set up an EV charger cable management system in your home that meets all your needs, ensuring you have safe and reliable EV charging into the future.

Where to install and mount your EV charger largely should come down to preference, however you also want to be practical. Assuming you install your charger in a garage, be sure your chosen location is on the same side of your EV’s charge port to ensure your charging cable is long enough to reach from charger to EV.

Charging cable lengths vary depending on manufacturer, but they typically start at 18 feet. Level 2 chargers from EvoCharge come with 18- or 25-foot cords, with optional 22- or 30-foot charging cables available with EvoReel.

The last thing you want in your garage is a tripping hazard, so keep in mind that while you want a cord that’s plenty long, you don’t want it so long that it’s unwieldy or gets in the way.

How Do You Hang an EV Charging Cable From the Ceiling?

In addition to its lengthy optional charging cords that are available, the EvoReel is also suitable for keeping your charging cable retracted when not in use and suspended while charging. The EvoReel is an optimal tool for home EVSE cable management which can easily be installed onto your garage ceiling.

The EvoReel boasts multiple stop points, and features convenient mounting options with a bracket that can be attached onto a ceiling or garage wall.

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