Blog
Practical articles on charging at home, in complexes and at work, written by the StrataCharge team.
Energy & load shedding
What load shedding means for home EV charging, why a typical backup system can't run a wallbox at full power, and practical ways to plan around outages with scheduling, solar and batteries.
Home charging
A plain-language breakdown of what drives the cost of a home EV charger installation in South Africa, with published price ranges and the questions that get you an accurate quote.
Go deeper
A practical, step-by-step guide for sectional title owners and trustees on approving EV chargers, covering resolutions, conduct rules, load assessments, metering and a fair-use charging policy.
How single-phase and three-phase supplies affect home EV charging in South Africa, what your car's onboard charger allows, and when upgrading your supply or DB board is worth the cost.
Estimate your monthly home charging cost from your tariff and the distance you drive.
See whether a 7 kW, 11 kW or 22 kW charger suits your car, supply and parking time.
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