Residential charging station: purchase and installation

ATTENTION : In all cases, the terminal must carry the seal of a certification organization recognized by the Régie du Bâtiment du Québec (for example CSA, ASS, CET).

Why choose totalnergies for installation of charging station ?

Like more and more French, you want to install an electric charging station at your home ? You wonder how the installation and management of this type of infrastructure is going ? At Totalenergies, we offer a turnkey solution adapted to your needs.

Home recharge terminals: Totalnergies support

You have decided to take the turn of electric mobility by installing a terminal at your home ? At Totalnergies, we have the installation and commissioning of the terminal by a professional trained and qualified IRVE (charging infrastructure for electric vehicles).

Totalnergies, accompanied by its certified installers, will offer you a solution adapted to your situation to your situation and your expectations. To entrust this mission to certified professionals means making the choice of security.

If you live in a condominium, know We can also install our terminals there and that the procedures are simplified thanks to our partnership with OCEA, specialist in the matter.

Once the terminals have been installed, a technical assistant helps you remotely via a dedicated number in the event of a problem with your terminals. If necessary, he sends you a technician for repairing your terminals.
If you have subscribed to Smart Recharge Pack, The offer includes 24/7 troubleshooting insurance for your terminals and your electrical installation.

Finally, we offer you Provide green energy, 100 % wind and solar. In this way, you participate, on the one hand, in the energy transition by supporting the renewable electricity sectors and, on the other hand, you save money because we help you optimize your subscribed power as much as possible, notably with the ‘Offer “Super hollow hours” (2). How it works ? Program your recharge between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., the so -called super hollow hours, and benefit from a -50 % discount on the electricity consumed.

Prices and types of sockets for the installation of a charging station with totalnergies

At Totalenergies, the cost of an electric charging station for individuals and its installation are accessible from 990 euros (after deduction of the tax credit of € 300).

Note: prices may vary depending on the solution chosen and the power chosen. If you want to install a terminal at home, two solutions are available to you:

• The reinforced electrical outlet : This is the simplest solution in terms of installation, although the intervention of a professional is recommended, because the implementation of a differential circuit breaker is often necessary to secure the electrical system of the housing. With that solution, allow ten hours of recharge from your electric vehicle per 100km of autonomy;
• The reinforced domestic electrical outlet which reduces this loading time. There too, the intervention of a professional electrician is highly recommended.

You are an individual and want to install a terminal at home ?

Residential charging station: purchase and installation

Most electric car owners choose to install a 240 V charging station at home. It’s like having your own service station.

The installation of a terminal in a single -family residence is a simple operation, comparable to the installation of a stove. On average, it costs $ 1,500 for the terminal and its installation.

Discover all the details here.

Choose a 240V terminal

Quebec has several manufacturers of residential terminals. Other North American models are also available. Prices vary from $ 700 to $ 1,300 depending on the model and their options.

The terminals are designed to be installed inside a garage or on an external wall of the house. If parking is far from the house, the terminal can be installed on a pedestal.

ATTENTION : In all cases, the terminal must carry the seal of a certification organization recognized by the Régie du Bâtiment du Québec (for example CSA, ASS, CET).

Power (KW)

It is the power of the “on -board charger” of the vehicle (characteristic of the vehicle) which dictates the maximum recharge speed. Therefore, a more powerful terminal than the car charger of the car will not provide more power or more recharge speed.

Most residential charging stations have a power of 7.2 kW (30A), which makes it possible to completely recharge a 100 % electric vehicle in 4 to 8 hours. This terminal power is suitable for most electric vehicles (with an on -board charger of around 7 kW).

3.6 kW domestic terminals (15 amps) also exist. They generally suit owners of rechargeable hybrid vehicles (mostly with a 3.3 kW on -board charger). The recharge of such a vehicle will take between 4 and 6 hours. This terminal is also compatible with 100 % electric vehicles, but complete recharge will take between 8 and 16 hours or more.

Note: If you choose a 3.6 kW terminal, it is recommended – if possible – to provide the electrical installation (wiring, pipes, electric box, etc.) which will install a more powerful terminal in the future because many reloadable hybrid owners go to the 100 % electric after a few years.

9.6 kW (40A) recharge terminals are also available and allow you to take advantage of the advantages of a more powerful on -board charger on certain models, such as Tesla, Audi and Porsche cars (on -board chargers between 9 and 11 KW). The recharging time is reduced, but the installation could pose certain additional constraints (and costs).

Choice of the installation location (interior or outdoor ?))

The location can influence the choice of the terminal and have an impact on the cost of the installation. The installation inside a garage is less expensive if the electric panel is nearby. Protection of weathering in winter represents an advantage in this case, but it may be restrictive to be forced to enter the vehicle for each recharge … and even more if a second electric vehicle also needs to be recharged.

For an outdoor installation, it is obviously necessary to choose a certified terminal for the outside and designed to operate in our winter conditions. According to the Magazine Protgez-vous, several models of domestic terminals are not suitable for our winters. Some tested models refuse to operate at very low temperature (-40 ºC). The flexibility of the cable is also a factor to consider for the winter.

Distance between the installed terminal and the vehicle

To choose a terminal, it is important to have measured the distance between the place where the terminal will be installed And The loading port of your electric car parked to its usual location. Note that the length of the connection cable from a domestic charging station varies from 2.5 meters to 7.6 meters (8 feet and 25 feet) depending on the model.

“Intelligent and connected” terminals

Intelligent terminals allow you to share a power circuit, which can be practical when you have two electric vehicles. We can then share the recharging between two terminals to recharge two vehicles simultaneously. If you want to offer the sharing of your terminal to the public or to friends, remote control and “monitoring” features could interest you.

Regarding other interactive features included in the “intelligent” terminals, it is possible that the application of your rechargeable vehicle fulfills the same functions.

Protege-vous magazine makes the following recommendation: “Before buying, make sure your car will allow you to follow up on your charging statistics, as well as start and stop recharge remotely. If there is a lack of [your vehicle] a function that you deem essential, check which bound is the offer “.

Where to find your terminal

It is possible to buy a charging station by addressing directly to a master-electrician certified by the corporation of master electricians in Quebec (CMEQ).

To find a qualified master-electrician for the installation of charging stations, consult this CMEQ list.

It is also possible to shop for a charging station by addressing a specialized Quebec distributor. Several companies offer advice and services, including terminal choices and installation services.

Quebec terminal manufacturers’ sites can recommend that a distributor in your region. The following brands are manufactured in Quebec:

Your automotive dealer can sometimes inform you about the purchase of a terminal and recommend an electrician. Some car manufacturers offer a turnkey package to make your life easier. Make sure, however, that you are guaranteed an adequate service in the event of terminal defect, and that it will be easy to honor the warranty in the event of a problem.

Note: No manufacturer can impose a terminal choice by invoking the vehicle warranty.