EV charging, explained.

An electric car charges at home using an AC charger, which supplies electricity to the car. Inside the car, an onboard charger (OBC) converts this AC power into DC, which the battery can store. For most Indian EV owners, home charging is the most convenient and economical option.

AC chargers send power to your car's built-in onboard converter — slower but affordable, ideal for overnight home use. DC chargers bypass the onboard converter entirely, feeding power directly to the battery at much higher speeds — perfect for highway stops and commercial locations.

Both play a role! The actual charging speed is determined by the lower value between what the charger can supply and what the car's onboard charger can accept. For example, if your car supports 7.2kW AC charging but you use a 3.6kW charger, the speed will be limited to 3.6kW.

Technically yes, but it's not recommended for regular use. Standard 5A/15A sockets charge extremely slowly (8–20+ hours for a full charge) and may not have adequate earthing or circuit protection. A dedicated EV charger is safer, faster, and designed for daily use.

Yes! Many apartments and housing societies across India are now EV-friendly. You'll need permission from your RWA or management committee. Zevpoint helps with the entire process — site survey, proposal preparation, electrical assessment, and installation. We handle the paperwork so you don't have to.

OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) is an open communication standard that allows EV chargers to connect with any compatible management software. Without OCPP, you might be locked into a single vendor's ecosystem. With Zevpoint's OCPP-compliant chargers, you get full flexibility and future-proofing.