Level 1 vs Level 2, what a load calculation is, panel capacity, permits, and what a proper installation should cost.
Public charging is fine until it's broken, occupied, or costs three times your home rate. Here's how Savannah homeowners set up charging that works every night, cheaply.
Level 1 (regular 120V outlet) adds 3–5 miles of range per hour — workable for plug-in hybrids and very light drivers. Level 2 (240V, like a dryer circuit) adds 25–40 miles per hour: a full battery overnight, every night. For most EV owners, Level 2 is the point of home charging.
Before adding a 40–60 amp EV circuit, an electrician runs a NEC load calculation on your panel. Newer Pooler and Richmond Hill homes with 200-amp service usually pass easily. Older Savannah homes on 100-amp service with electric water heaters and ranges may not — and the honest answer might be a panel upgrade ($1,800–$3,500) alongside the charger. Anyone who skips the calculation is guessing with your service entrance.
A NEMA 14-50 outlet ($350–$650 installed) lets you plug in a portable charger — flexible and cheaper. A hardwired EVSE is cleaner, often supports higher amperage, and has no plug connection to wear. Both are code-compliant; it's preference and budget.
New 240V circuits require permits in Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties — your installer pulls them. Outdoor and carport installs use weather-rated EVSE and in-use covers, with sealed, corrosion-resistant hardware this close to the coast.
Most Savannah Level 2 installs land between $500 and $1,500: short runs near the panel at the low end, long runs to detached garages at the high end. Get the load calc, the written quote, and charge at home for a fraction of public-station pricing. Questions? Call (888) 217-7440.
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