EV Charging 101: *Everything* You Need To Know (Australia)

If you're getting an electric car, understanding the basics of EV charging is essential. Learn about electric vehicle charging speeds, costs and connectors - and much more - all clearly explained. Everything you need to know to charge like a boss!

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*Correction* Nissan Leaf uses Type 2 for AC charging but still uses CHAdeMO for DC charging, not CCS.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - Kilowatts explainer
01:06 - Charging costs: mains grid power
01:50 - Charging costs: home solar power
02:58 - EV charging and home batteries
03:46 - How home EV charging works
04:54 - WTF is OCPP?
06:06 - Home charging is *AC* charging
07:24 - DC fast charging
10:11 - Level 1 charging explained
12:57 - Level 2 charging explained
14:49 - Level 3 charging explained
15:31 - Charging away from home
19:38 - Buying an EV charger for your home

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Australian Public EV Charger Map:

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If you have any EV charging questions after watching the video, feel free to ask in the comments section below - and don't forget to subscribe to this channel :).

[someshjagga]

What a wonderful video this is. Everything explained so clearly. Thanks Finn for putting in the effort, I can appreciate how much time would have been spent in planning of delivering such complex info in a fun, crisp way.

[dyemanoz]

Thanks for another informative and comprehensive video!

I live in SE QLD and am at home most days and was able to do a very cheap but effective setup for a Tesla M3. We have a single phase grid connection, and about as large a solar system on the roof as Energex rules will allow - 10 kW inverter (5kW export limit) now upgraded to 16kW panels and home battery (Solaredge - Energex rules don't allow AC-coupled battery for that configuration).

[ravingmad]

Heavens, I didn't think I would make 5mins of this. Very well put together and held my attention. Thanks!

[johndawson]

Most useful video (by far) I have found on EV charging options in Australia. Thank you so much for posting.

[razbakar]

Love the vid! Truly 'EVERYTHING' you need to know about EV charging indeed!! Thank you for sharing this information. Appreciate the simple language, and explanations to the charging types, levels, and cable conventions. Great video!!

[SmartEnergyLab]

Finn, congrats on the best, most comprehensive yet easy to understand explainer video on EV charging. I even learnt some new tricks (I’m gonna buy a Type 1 to Type 2 adapter cable). PS just bought a Model 3 in same midnight silver as yours 😂

[open_world_media]

As a near future EV owner, this video just saved me hundreds of dollars I was about to spend on various adapters and cables that I will probably never use! 🥂

[benjaminsong]

Very helpful and informative video, thank you!

[co]

Brilliant vid. Very informative to someone considering buying an ev. Thank you

[deplant]

Thanks for a great video. With all the complexity you have 100% convinced me to wait another 5-10 yrs to buy an EV.

[robertm]

Thankyou Finn, really concise & easy to understand. Enjoyed graphics & animations, too.
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[asjeot]

That clears up a lot for me. Thanks for the great content

[standupmoto]

Very nice video, also good to see a fellow South Aussie.

[willc]

this have been the msot helpful video i have seen yet. thank you

[ryanjtrudel]

Love the video. I am currently working on a business that will hopefully help thousands of Canadians by making residential solar options even more accessible. I hope to achieve this by enabling home owners with the ability to access existing equity in there homes to acquire the funds to make these upgrades while providing education to the options and incentives available. I have found your channel extremely informative, helpful and inspiring for this business and my goal of assisting fellow Canadians with saving hundreds of dollars each month by generating their own self-sustaining energy to power, heat and cool their homes and even power their transportation.

Keep up the great videos!

[ElectricCarAustralia]

Thanks for an easy to understand video on charging for general community. We really love using a smart solar EV charger (evse) so we're only using solar. Currently the Fronius Wattpilot go is do a fantastic at this. 🔋☀️⚡

[Shmaybe]

Building a home at the moment and waiting for the roof to go on so I can get get some quotes from solar quotes in Western Australia. I'm really wanting to plan for the future as I don't have an electric vehicle yet. Nice to get some professional thoughts on the matter. Thanks for the all the work, learnt a lot.

[chrisbath]

@ 13:44— I am not so sure about the 3ph charger being any use for a BYD Atto 3 that is single phase and will only charge at a max. of 7kw, regardless of 3ph power in the home.

[AzizBamyani]

Super useful information Mate. Much appreciated 😊

[buggiesandboars]

Great video. You could have mentioned that some EVs have the ability to supply power to your house like a Tesla power wall, making EV cars even more appealing. When I eventually get an ev, I'll be making sure it has the ability to act like a power wall, as I rarely travel more than 50 to 100km a day, leaving surplus power to run our house at night.