BMW Charging Options: Home Charging

When it comes to charging your BMW electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, there are a few different options. You could elect for the slowest, yet still effective method of charging from a universal plug-in in your home, which does take some time. Alternatively, you could use a public charging station near Jericho, which is notably faster. Lastly, you can somewhat achieve the best of both worlds – charging at home while enjoying increased charging speed – with the installation of an at home BMW charging station. Keep reading this guide to learn more about this charging option, as well as the costs associated with it. Be sure to contact us online if you have any questions!

Charging Efficiency: Universal, Faster, Fastest

As we mentioned above, there are three types of charging that can be performed on your BMW EV or plug-in hybrid. Read below for details on these types of charging, with a highlight on the “Faster” option – a home charging station.

1. Universal Charging can be achieved with most any 120V outlet in your home. It’s the slowest of the three charging modes, achieving 4 driveable miles per one hour of charging. The only cost associated with this method is the power consumption itself.
2. “Faster Charging,” as it’s called by BMW, is the conceptual name for the use of an installed wall unit in your home or garage that’s used for faster at-home charging than the Universal Charging option. The current version of the BMW Wallbox (the charging unit itself) can charge your BMW at a rate of 40 drivable miles per hour of charging.
3. It’s not so relevant to this article, but it’s worth mentioning that the third type of charging is the “Fastest” option, which is of course the use of a public charging station, which produces a charge at 140 drivable miles per ten minutes of charging!

BMW Home Charging Station Cost

As we mentioned above, there’s varying costs associated with charging your vehicle. These costs differ between which charging method you choose. Universal charging of course only comes at the price of your power bill, while the case is much the same in the case of the Wallbox home charging system, aside from the cost of professional installation, which is required. The BMW home charger itself can be purchased directly from BMW for $999, but the cost of installation may vary depending on the amount of electrical work needed, as well as any upgraded components needed to suit your Roslyn home for a Wallbox. Professional installation is recommended by BMW through a company called Qmerit.

BMW Home Charging Station Info at Rallye BMW

What is the BMW home charging station cost? Now you know! For more information regarding BMW EV and plug-in hybrid vehicles, contact our team of BMW product experts! Make the short drive from Syosset to our Westbury dealership, and we’ll be there to greet you with a smile! Got an older model to trade in? Easy! You can get a quick idea of your trade-in value by using this handy online tool.