Electricians recommend annual maintenance for home EV charging stations. It’s a small expense that will:
- Maintain a valid warranty
- Lower your charging costs
- Avoid common repair issues
- Extend the life of your equipment
- Give you peace of mind
Comprehensive Cleaning
Often, the first step in routine maintenance is cleaning your EV charger. You should keep your charging station as clean as possible throughout the year, but this is an opportunity to give the unit a deep clean. Our electrician will disable the power supply to clean the unit safely. We can then break the charger down to access aspects that aren’t easy for you to reach. That includes removing any gunk that can build up in ports and other areas.
Multipoint Inspection
A model-specific multipoint inspection is among the most important aspects of any EV charger maintenance. Your electrician will carry out the inspection alongside breaking it down, cleaning it, and putting it back together. Our electrician will check the electrical panel, the GCFI breaker, and, if applicable, the unit’s dedicated plug.
The visual safety check of the unit itself includes looking for:
- Burns
- Corrosion
- Exposed wires
- Dents or cracks
- Loose connections
Testing and Calibration
Testing is necessary to ensure that all aspects of the charger and electrical system are operating within safe parameters. There may be calibration required. Our electrician will test voltage, current, and power ratings both at the electrical panel and the charging station. We’ll test the GFCI breaker and, if applicable, the dedicated plug. If all that checks out, we’ll test and calibrate the function of the unit itself. That includes ensuring that all charger features are available and performing as they should.
Outdoor Installation Assessment
If your EV charger is installed outside as opposed to in a garage, for instance, there will be additional checks required. We’ll ensure that the weather protection is intact and ready for any harsh weather in the year ahead. Replacing any worn weather sealing is typically an option. If your unit is lockable, which is typical for an outdoor charging station, we’ll clean and test that mechanism as well.
Software Updates
If you have a smart charger, it may update automatically via the internet. If not, you’ll need to do it yourself manually. If you haven’t done it yet, your electrician will update the operating system for you. This is also an excellent time to upgrade software that the average homeowner can’t easily access, such as the BIOS for control boards. This is also a great opportunity to ask any questions about your charger and receive professional guidance.
To schedule EV charger services in Eugene, OR, contact Excel Electric online, or call us today.