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Things You Need to Know About
Electric Vehicle Charging in Strata
Funded EV recharge assessments now available in City of Sydney
Public superchargers supply 300km worth of charge at 100 Amps in 1 hour
Borrowing common power from 10 Amp sockets wastes 50% more energy
User pays systems are still cheaper than petrol at $14.80 per 1,000km
Basic chargers (16 Amps) will supply 15-40km of charge in 1 hour
Fast chargers (40 Amps) suitable in a visitor space for quick top-ups
Managed 'trickle' charging is most practical and extends car battery life
Power management systems will be required as EV adoption increases
Main switchboard upgrade may be required for older buildings
Reduce common area energy waste to delay EV infrastructure capex