UNDERSTANDING EVs : AC VS DC CHARGING
The AC and DC charging discussion is one that stumps most people , but it need not be hard to figure out
The type of charging used for an EV depends on a couple of factors . One of these is the ability of the vehicle to use a certain charger . The difficulty for some drivers these days is ensuring they have the correct plugs and adapters for their EVs .
Secondly , the way it charges differs depending on the type of charger . The AC and DC charging discussion is one that stumps most people , but it need not be hard to figure out . Alternative current ( AC ) chargers can only be used by cars that are capable of converting electricity to direct current ( DC ), which is what EVs use .
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These usually come in much smaller forms and can be installed in homes and office environments to charge EVs that have DC conversion units integrated into them .
AC charging is the slowest charging format as the car must work to gain power . Converting AC to DC current takes significantly longer than it would to charge via a DC charger — a charger that provides DC directly to the car .
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