Notes from the vans, the switchboards and the driveways.
Fortnightly writing from our team on EV charging, home solar, energy automation, and the small decisions that make a Perth install look and work like it should.
The Perth garage reality: heat, humidity and where the charger should actually live
Where you mount the charger matters more than which one you buy. A few placement rules that will keep the hardware happy for a decade.
The pre install checklist: get your EV charger install right the first time
Five minutes of prep saves an extra site visit fee. Photos to take, measurements to grab, decisions to make before we knock on the door.
The real cure for range anxiety: waking up with a full tank every day
Range anxiety is not a battery problem. It is a habit problem, and a 7.4kW wall unit fixes it inside a week.
Why a $500 no name EV charger is a bad idea in a Perth summer
It works fine in Manjimup in July. It struggles badly on a 42 degree February afternoon in a closed garage. Here is what fails first.
Five things Perth EV salespeople won't tell you about home charging
Nothing dishonest here, just things the sales floor is not paid to mention. Worth knowing before delivery day.
Is the myenergi Hub worth building around: the case for a proper energy command centre
Zappi charges the car. Eddi diverts hot water. Libbi stores what is left. Here is what the full stack actually does that separate boxes can't.
The smart home flex: pulling your EV charger into Apple Home, Google or Home Assistant
For the tech obsessed. What is actually possible today, what still needs a workaround, and what is worth setting up.
The connected garage: why a SolaX charger belongs on a SolaX house
One app for the panels, the battery and the car. Boring on paper, genuinely useful in practice.
Does a home EV charger actually add value to your Perth property
Real estate agents in the western suburbs have started listing it as a feature. Here is what buyers pay attention to and what they don't.
Architectural EV charging: pedestals, timber backdrops and carport integration
For homes where the charger simply cannot live on a beige wall. Design ideas we have actually built across Perth's premium suburbs.
Tethered or untethered: a clean freak's guide to picking the right EV charger
The single biggest decision that affects what your garage looks like for the next fifteen years. Here is how to make it properly.
Hidden in plain sight: the sleekest EV chargers you can put on a Perth wall
You spent good money rendering that front elevation. You do not need a chunky grey plastic box wrecking it. These units disappear into good architecture.
Gamify your bills: automating your charger around Perth's power price swings
You used to plan the week around cheap Tuesday fuel. Now you can teach the wall to do it for you, and never pay a peak kilowatt hour again.
The free fuel illusion: what the granny charger is really costing you
That standard three pin plug that came in the boot is not free charging. It is slow, inefficient, and the losses are bigger than you think.
Is Synergy's EV Home Plan actually a good deal, or a clever trap
The overnight rate looks great in the ad. What the ad does not show you is what happens to the rest of your daytime usage. Here is the honest comparison.
The fuel station breakup: how fast a home EV charger actually pays for itself in Perth
Real numbers using Perth pump prices, Synergy tariffs and a typical rooftop solar setup. Most Candela installs pay themselves off inside three years.
OCPP explained: why your home EV charger should speak it
The three letter feature nobody explains at the sales point. What it is, what it unlocks, and why a non OCPP charger will age badly.
BYD Atto 3 home charging in Perth: the setup that actually suits it
The Atto 3 has a 7kW AC ceiling. That single spec changes what charger and what circuit you should install for it.
Is there an EV charger rebate in WA in 2025
The direct rebate on hardware ended, but two other schemes still put money back in your pocket. Here is what actually exists right now.
The Zappi charger in Perth: is it worth the price tag
The Zappi costs $300 to $400 more than a plain smart charger. In a Perth home with solar, it usually pays that difference back inside a year.
How long does it actually take to charge an EV at home
The maths is boring but useful. Real charging times for real cars on real Perth home setups.
Do you need a switchboard upgrade before your EV charger
Sometimes yes, usually no. The tell signs, what an upgrade actually costs, and how to avoid one if you legitimately can.
Commercial EV charger installation in Perth: what a workplace rollout actually costs
Two chargers for the staff carpark is a totally different job to twenty. Here is how commercial pricing scales, and what to think about before signing anything.
7kW vs 22kW home EV charger: which one actually makes sense
The 22kW number sounds better on the box. For 90 percent of Perth homes, 7kW is genuinely the smarter choice. Here is why.
Type 2 explained: the plug every Australian EV uses and why it matters
Every new EV sold in Australia uses the same Type 2 socket. Here is what that actually means for buying a home charger.
Tesla Wall Connector installation cost in Perth: what you really pay
$550 for the unit is the easy number. The install is where the range lives. Here is exactly what changes the total.
The best home EV charger in Australia: an honest ranking for 2025
We install ten to fifteen different units a month. Here is the shortlist that keeps earning the recommendation, and the ones that never make it.
How much does EV charger installation cost in Perth in 2025
The real numbers, broken down: hardware, cable run, switchboard work, RCD, commissioning. Where the price actually comes from and how to keep it honest.
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