As the global market for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow, more people are expecting EV chargers in public spaces. Along with expectations of shifting vehicle markets, installing EV chargers for a condominium is a great way to reduce a building’s carbon footprint. But what would you need to invest? Here’s what to consider before installing EV charging stations.

What building owners should know:

• Type of chargers
  • Consider the type of chargers your building requires—level 2 chargers are the most common and can charge most EVs in about 4-6 hours.

• Placement
  • EV chargers cannot be too far from a parking space, as there are limitations electrically and cost-wise.

• Sharing the energy
  • Using dynamic load management, energy is shared amongst chargers overnight to ensure everyone is topped up and your costs are kept down. 

• Scalability
  • The installation is scalable, cost-effective, and can accommodate additional chargers later on. 

• No long-term contracts
  • EV chargers are difficult to uninstall, so avoid long-term contracts in case you’re not satisfied with the product or service.

What to do before installing EV chargers:

• Load evaluation
  • To keep in line with the Condominium Act, a third-party engineer must provide quote for a load evaluation.

• Site assessment 
  • An electrical contractor must assess the cost, location of the panels, and amount of energy the building needs to power EV chargers. 

• Understand the process
  • Ask questions along the way to ensure you understand the installation and what’s required. 

• Develop a charging policy
  • Having a charging policy allows you to easily answer questions for residents. 

Signature Electric offers site assessment, sample policies, fully-scalable setups, and air-tight security with our Smart brand chargers. We ensure everything is accounted for and the process is as smooth as possible. 

Book a consultation for a site assessment here.

To learn more about EV chargers, watch this webinar from FirstService Residential Ontario.