How GridPilot Helps
Charger Selection Advice
We help match charger options to your EV model, home layout, parking setup, driving habits, and future charging needs.
Preliminary Site Assessment
Review your parking setup, possible charger locations and likely cable-route considerations before you commit.
Visible Switchboard & Site Review
Review visible switchboard information and identify questions for independent licensed electrical confirmation.
Preliminary Cable Route & Installation Planning
Consider charger placement, likely cable routes and practical site constraints before final electrical design.
Independent Installer Referral
Where requested, GridPilot may introduce an independent licensed electrical contractor who assesses and quotes directly.
Future-Ready Energy Planning
We help you consider future solar, battery storage, smart charging, load management, renovations, or a second EV.
Frequently asked questions
Because the right charging pathway depends on your property, not just the charger. Parking location, visible switchboard information, likely cable routes and future energy plans all shape the questions that a licensed electrical contractor must confirm.
For many New Zealand homes, yes. A 7.4kW charger is commonly used with single-phase power and can often provide enough overnight charging for normal daily driving.
Not always. A 22kW charger requires three-phase power, and many EVs cannot accept the full 22kW AC charging speed.
Possibly. A licensed electrical contractor must inspect and confirm the existing switchboard, supply capacity, protection requirements and whether upgrades or load management are needed.
You can use a normal socket for slow charging in some situations, but it is usually not the best long-term daily charging solution.
Some smart chargers can support solar-aware charging or integrate with broader home energy systems.