There are two types of home EV chargers: single-phase and 3-phase.
- Single-phase chargers are cheaper to install and great for overnight charging.
- Three-phase will charge your car more quickly, but installation costs are expensive if you don't already have 3-phase power as you'll need to run new cables to your home.
An easy way to tell if power is single-phase or 3-phase is to check your house's switchboard, or fusebox. Find the main switch (also called the 'normal supply main switch') and count the number of switches beneath it. If there are 3 switches, you're running 3-phase power, while a single switch indicates you're on single phase.
