One of the first questions we ask our customers when we are discussing are talking the best EV car charger for them, is whether they want a tethered or socketed car charger. Often people are unsure or are unaware of the benefits that each option offers them. If you would like to know more, read on!
Tethered
A tethered electric car charger has a charging cord integrated within it. This gives the convenience of plugging your EV in as soon as you arrive home, without having to first find your cable. Winding the cable up after use avoids the chance of you driving over the cable and damaging it. Other things to consider include whether you live on an open street/estate or have private parking. Whilst all electric car chargers can be locked, you may want to consider the visiblity of the charge point cable, as well as the risk of damage. In addition, how far away you park your car from the home charge point will have an effect. Some chargers only offer a 5m cable, whereas others will go up to 10m cable length.
Untethered (socketed)
An untethered home electric car charge point means that you will need your own charging cable to connect the EV and the home charging point. Some EVs come with a charging cable as standard, while others offer the cable as a costly optional extra. Less convenient than the tethered alternative, this relies on you finding your charging cable to charge your EV at home. However, a choice of charging cables of different lengths is less restrictive when parking your car at home. The risk of damage is also significantly reduced. If you have a current Type 1 socketed car, an untethered charger allows you to future-proof, as you can just upgrade your cable in the future.
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