Household electricity is AC (Alternating Current) and the electricity on a car is DC (Direct Current). So right off the bat, you need to transform the type of electricity before it reaches the car. Not only that, the power needs to be regulated safely. The amount of charge an electric vehicle can take is actually controlled by the computer in the car, but the charger needs to ensure the power is clean and consistent. You will also notice on that web site that there are varying degrees of power handling models from 16 to 100 amps. The higher the rating, the less time it takes to charge. However, my vehicle has a very small capacity, so a 16 amp charge is good enough. Higher amp models are just a waste of money........... until the Cybertruck I put a deposit on ever shows up.
Every new electric car comes with a 110 volt (level I) charger included. It's super slow. We're talking 16 to 22 hours and days on some longer range vehicles. Level III charger, on the other hand, charge to 80% of battery capacity in like 20 to 30 minutes. Unless, of course, you drive a Tesla or some other long range EV. Level III charger must have like 440 volt power supply, so most homes cannot be outfitted with a level III without major work.
Then there are the new uber chargers from Tesla. Damn those things are like the King Kong of chargers. All charged up while you take a piss. I was going to say take a shit, but I know some of you take like an hour sitting on the toilet, gulolol.
https://www.tesla.com/en_CA/blog/int...-supercharging
There's more to it, but in a nut shell........................
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