Why You Should Install Solar Before Installing an EV Charger

With gas prices on the rise and concerns about fossil fuels growing, you may be thinking about trading your gas-powered car in for an electric vehicle (EV). Electric cars have a lot of benefits, and with the advent of at-home EV charging stations, you can drive an electric vehicle without having to worry about where you’re going to plug it in. 

Before you install an EV home charging station, however, you should consider solar for your home. Solar panels let you charge your electric vehicle with free, renewable electricity and help you get the most out of your home EV charger.  

Benefits of Charging Your EV with Solar Power 

Charge Your Electric Vehicle for Free 

One of the main selling points of electric vehicles is that you don’t have to pay for gas to fuel them, which can save you a lot of money. You do, however, need electricity to charge your EV. If you install a home charging station and you don’t have a solar-powered home, your electric bills will go up and the cost to charge your electric car will be very noticeable. With solar panels and solar batteries, you can power your EV charging station with solar energy and charge your EV for free! 

Use Clean Renewable Electricity to Power Your EV 

Transportation is the number one source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, with 27% of emissions coming from the transportation sector in 2020. Electric vehicles are an important step toward cutting those emissions, but if you’re charging your EV with grid power, you’re still relying on fossil fuels. With solar-powered EV charging, you can completely eliminate your reliance on fossil fuels for driving your car. 

Save Time and Avoid Range Anxiety with Efficient EV Charging 

If you’re plugging your EV into a standard outlet in your home or garage, it’s going to take you a long time to get a full charge. This can leave you in a bind when you need to get somewhere quickly and are running low on battery. 
With an at-home EV charging station that runs on solar power, you can get a full charge in as little as 30 minutes, saving you time and helping you avoid the dreaded range anxiety that can come with driving an EV.  

Power Your EV Charger During a Grid Outage with Solar Batteries 

If your EV charger is connected to the grid, it will stop working during a power outage. This can become a real problem if there’s an emergency during an outage and your car isn’t charged. By pairing your home EV charger with a solar panel and solar battery system, you’ll have backup power that can be used to charge your EV during a grid outage. 

Prepare Your Home for EV Charging with Solar

Whether you’re ready to install an EV charging station now or think you may want to add one to your home in the future, Boston Solar can help you prepare with solar panels for your Massachusetts home. We’ve completed over 5,000 solar installations and are the number one residential solar installer near you in MA. 

Our team will design a custom solar system that can power your home and your EV with free, clean electricity. We offer financing options and can help you learn more about EV charging tax credits and solar incentives to make your installation as affordable as possible. 

Charge your EV with solar energy—install a solar power system at your home. Call 617-858-1645 or contact us to schedule a free solar consultation.