EV Driver Guides

EV parked at home overnight during off-peak hours
The cheapest time to charge your EV in Australia: off-peak, EV plans and free midday power
When you charge can matter more than what you charge with. Here is how to find your cheapest hours and set your charger to use them. Read more...
Electric SUV on an Australian outback highway
Planning an EV road trip in Australia: charging between towns
Long-distance EV travel in Australia is very doable with a bit of planning. Here is how to plan stops, and what to pack as a backup. Read more...
Worn extension lead and power board on a garage floor
Can you charge an EV with an extension lead? (Short answer: no)
Extension leads and power boards are not designed for hours of continuous EV charging. Here is why, and what to do instead. Read more...
EV parked under a carport in heavy rain
IP65, IP66, IP67: what weather ratings mean for EV chargers
The IP rating tells you how well a charger keeps out dust and water. Here is what the numbers mean, and what they do not cover. Read more...
Evtronix portable EV charger kit with adapter and hard carry case
Portable EV charger buying guide: 7 things to check before you buy in Australia
Not all portable chargers are equal. These seven checks separate a safe, useful charger from a risky online special. Read more...
Plugging a Type 2 connector into an EV charge port
11 kW vs 22 kW: why your car might not charge any faster
Before you pay for 22 kW, check your car. Many EVs top out at 11 kW on AC, so the extra capacity goes unused. Read more...
Farm shed with a three-phase outlet and electric SUV
Three-phase EV charging at home: do you have it, and is it worth it?
Three-phase power can charge an EV much faster, but only if your car can take it. Here is how to check, and whether it is worth it for you. Read more...
Home workshop garage with a 15 amp power outlet
Can you charge an EV from a 15 amp outlet?
A 15 amp outlet is a step up from a normal power point and a handy middle ground for home charging. Here is what it can do. Read more...
Caravan and electric SUV at an Australian caravan park
Charging your EV at a caravan park: 10A vs 15A outlets explained
Powered sites can top up an EV overnight, but the outlet type and park rules matter. Here is how to do it safely and politely. Read more...
Portable vs wallbox: which do you actually need?
Portable vs wallbox: which do you actually need?
You can charge properly tonight with a portable unit, or plan a fixed wallbox for the long term. Here is an honest decision tree — no pressure to overbuy.The question... Read more...
Setting an Evtronix charger to 10A before using the bonus adapter
Set to 10A first: a quick guide to your bonus adapter
Every Evtronix charger includes a bonus adapter for normal power points. Here is how to use it safely in four steps. Read more...
Electric SUV driving past a service station at sunset
EV vs petrol running costs in Australia: a real-world comparison
We run the numbers per 100 km for petrol, home charging, off-peak charging and public fast charging, with assumptions you can change. Read more...
Moving day at a rental townhouse with an EV in the carport
Renting with an EV: how to charge without installing anything
You don’t need to own your home to charge at home. Here is how renters can charge easily, and take their setup with them. Read more...
Electrician testing RCD safety switches in a switchboard
RCDs, earth leakage and EV charging: the protection inside your charger
Good chargers watch for problems many times a second. Here is what each protection does, and how it works with your home’s safety switch. Read more...
Tradie loading an electric ute on a building site
Charging electric utes and vans on site: a guide for tradies
Your work vehicle can charge where you work. Here is how to do it on site, at the depot and at home, safely and without fuss. Read more...
Beach holiday cottage with an EV under the carport
Charging your EV at a holiday rental or Airbnb: what to ask the host
A holiday house can be the perfect overnight charging stop. A few questions before you book make it easy for everyone. Read more...
Is the cable in your boot enough?
Is the cable in your boot enough?
Granny leads have their place. Daily home charging is not it. Here is the difference — without the scare tactics.What the boot cable actually isThe emergency charging cable that ships... Read more...
How long will it really take to charge?
How long will it really take to charge?
Forget the brochure peak numbers. Here is how to think in kilometres added per hour — and what actually limits your speed at home.Think in km added, not kilowattsKilowatts matter... Read more...
Just got an EV? Your first week of home charging
Just got an EV? Your first week of home charging
The cable in the boot is a start — not a plan. Here is a simple first week: check your plug, pick a charging window, and wake up with a... Read more...
Charging in apartments and strata
Charging in apartments and strata
Shared supply, metering, and the committee approval — the technical problem is solvable, the process is the work.Why this is a different problemIn a house, you own the supply, the... Read more...
AC vs DC charging: where each one belongs
AC vs DC charging: where each one belongs
Why home charging is AC, why highway charging is DC, and why 10–80% is the only fast-charging number that means anything.The battery only ever takes DCEvery EV battery charges on... Read more...
What your electrician needs to know
What your electrician needs to know
We supply the hardware; your licensed electrician installs and certifies it. This is the brief to hand them.Why we don't installEvtronix supplies, certifies, documents and supports the equipment. We do... Read more...
What home charging actually costs
What home charging actually costs
The savings in an EV live at home — not at the highway fast charger. Worked numbers against petrol, in plain language.The one number you needForget kilowatts for a moment.... Read more...
Charging your EV from your own solar
Charging your EV from your own solar
Turning midday production into range instead of a small feed-in credit — and what load balancing has to do with it.The simple versionIf you have rooftop solar, the cheapest km... Read more...
Type 2 explained: the connector Australia settled on
Type 2 explained: the connector Australia settled on
Why every modern EV here uses the same plug, what tethered versus socketed actually changes, and where imports go wrong.One plug, defined by a standardThe Type 2 connector — originally... Read more...
7 kW or 22 kW? Choosing your home charger
7 kW or 22 kW? Choosing your home charger
The honest answer is that your switchboard decides this, not your budget. Here is how to work out which one you can actually use.Start with what the property has, not... Read more...