Charging your electric lease car: a step-by-step plan
04 december 2024
Driving an electric car is different from what you are used to in a fuel car. For example, literally driving is different, but of course you also have to charge the car instead of filling it up. How does charging actually work? Of course you want to know how you can provide your car with energy if you are going to lease an electric car from 123Lease. Below we have listed a step-by-step plan for you on how to charge your electric car.
This is what you need to charge your electric car
To charge your car you need a number of attributes: read below to find out what they are.
- Charging card
If you lease an electric car from 123Lease, the car will be registered in your name. That is why you will receive a charging card at home. With this charging card you can charge publicly, but you can also use the charging card at home. In addition, with the charging card you can see how much you have charged and how much this charging session cost. You will receive an invoice at home with all the charging sessions that have been read on the charging card. If you want to charge your car at home, you do not necessarily need a charging card. However, you can install the charging station in such a way that this is necessary. For example, you can have it set so that only you can use the charging station and you can also see the consumption via the charging card. This may be worth considering to also use the charging card at home. - Charging station
A charging station is essential for charging an electric car. With a charging station, you provide your car with electricity using the charging cable. You can charge your car at a public charging station, but you can also have a charging station installed at home. It is advisable to have a charging station installed at home, so that you do not have to charge via the socket. Charging via a charging station is a lot faster. - Charging cable
It is good to know that there are different types of charging cables. In total, there are five different plugs with which an electric car can be charged. The number of pins in the plug indicates which cable you can use to charge your car. Most cars use the type 2 plug, which you can use for 1-phase and 3-phase. In addition, public charging stations are also equipped with this type. You can recognize this cable by its 7 pins.
Charging an electric car explained in steps
Especially if you have never charged an electric car, it takes some getting used to in the beginning. Because, what is actually the correct order for charging your electric car? We will list it for you step by step.
Step 1: Park the car at a charging station
Parking your car at a charging station is of course the first step. If you are going to charge at home, it is important to have a charging station at home. This can be a charging station in your driveway, or a charging station in your neighborhood.
If you are going to charge publicly, it is important to know where to find those charging stations. Fortunately, you can download various apps that can show you where to find public charging stations. This app can also show you whether the charging station is in use or not. Handy, because this way you can easily plan your route and schedule charging breaks.
Step 2: Take the charging cable and plug it into the charging station and into the car
Then it is time to get the charging cable. It is important to put the right side of the plug in the charging station. To do this, look at the dots in the plug. You also have to put the charging cable in the car.
Step 3: Take out your charging card
When you are going to charge, it is important that you take the charging card. With a charging card you activate the charging station, as it were. Often a light will come on when you have activated the charging station with the charging card.
Step 4: Wait for the car to charge
Now it's time to wait for the car to charge. How long this takes varies from car to car.
Step 5: Swipe the charging card along the charging station
When the car is charged, swipe the charging card again along the charging station. This stops the charging.
Step 6: Remove the charging cable from the charging station and the car
You can then remove the charging cable from the charging station. You must also remove the charging cable from the car. Make sure that you store the charging cable and the charging card properly. Give the charging cable and the charging card a standard place in the car, so that you are ready for the next charge.
The experts at 123Lease can also explain the step-by-step plan for charging your electric car. We want you to be able to drive away without any worries!
Tips for charging your electric car
If you are going to charge your electric car, you can also use some tips.
1. Take the type of charging station into account
Find a charging station that fits your type of charging cable. There are different charging cables, as mentioned earlier. It would be a shame if you found a charging station that ultimately cannot charge your car.
2. Check which charging percentage is recommended for your car
A car can be charged up to 100 percent, but for some cars it is wise not to do this. Some cars are better off being charged up to 80 percent. It is therefore wise to check to what percentage it is recommended to charge your car. This ensures that the battery lasts longer. The experts at 123Lease can also tell you more about this.
3. Convenient charging
Are you going to charge your car at home? Then it is smart to do this tactically. For example, charge when the sun shines on your solar panels, or charge at night when the off-peak tariff applies.
4. Think about your driving behavior
Where driving behavior in a petrol car can lead to more fuel consumption, the same applies to an electric car. For example, if you give a lot of 'gas' in an electric car, the car uses more energy. This can also ensure that your car consumes more energy and therefore the range decreases. If you want to drive as long as possible in your electric car, it is also smart to think about your driving behavior.
