AC and DC chargers have one fundamental difference: how power is converted from AC to DC for the battery.
800V charging unlocks faster charge speeds than 400V, but the architecture is expensive.
It's easy to confuse a kW and a kWh, so much so we have seen it in charger company brochures!
Advancements in electric vehicle batteries are happening all the time, and lithium-ion appears to be the technology of the decade.
The Model Y has been the UK's best-selling electric car for four years running now. If you've just picked one up, or you're about to, one of the first things you'll want to sort out is a charging cable.
Your electric car has at least two connector types built into one port. Most UK drivers never need to think about this because it just works. But if you are buying a cable, choosing a charger, or trying to understand what plugs into what, the differences matter.
If you've searched "Project charger" and landed here, you're likely looking at one of their home AC units. This guide covers the full Project EV AC range, what each model includes, and which one suits your situation.
plug to charge at home is easy, but slow. 3-pin sockets charge at 2kW to 2.3kW max, so it's the slowest type of charging available.
