This checklist takes you from choosing a connector to your first charging session. Work through the steps in order. Several steps involve a licensed electrician, and the checklist notes where that applies. Nothing here asks you to do electrical work beyond plugging into an existing, proper outlet.
Phase 1: Choose the charger
- Identify your connector. Check your owner's manual or the manufacturer's published specifications. The answer is either J1772 or NACS. Do not guess.
- Pick a power level. The choice is 40A (9.6 kW) or 48A (11.5 kW). Estimate what you need using your battery size and how many hours you have each night.
- Choose plug-in or hardwired. A plug-in unit suits a NEMA 14-50 outlet on a 50A circuit. A 48A charger must be hardwired on a 60A circuit.
- Measure the cable distance. Every EVIQO charger has a 25 ft cable. Measure from the planned mounting spot to the place where the car's charge port sits when parked.
- Decide on the warranty. All five chargers include a 3-year warranty. A 4-year extended warranty is available for an additional charge.
Phase 2: Prepare your home
- Check the outlet or circuit. For a plug-in charger, confirm you have a NEMA 14-50 outlet on a 50A circuit that is in good condition. If you do not, a licensed electrician should install one.
- Confirm the breaker size. A 40A charger needs a 50A circuit. A 48A charger needs a 60A circuit. Ask an electrician to confirm that your electrical panel has room for the new circuit.
- Check permits. Hardwired work may require a permit and an inspection. Check with your local building department before scheduling.
- Plan the mounting location. Choose a spot where the cable reaches the parking position without stretching, and where the cable will not cross a walkway.
Phase 3: Order and install
- Send your request. Include your name and phone number. Leave delivery, warranty, and payment details for the confirmation step.
- Confirm with the manager. A manager confirms delivery, warranty, and payment. EVIQO does not take payment online.
- Schedule installation. A plug-in unit can be connected to an existing, proper outlet. A hardwired unit needs a licensed electrician.
- Complete any inspection. If your local rules require an inspection, schedule it and finish it before the first charge.
Before you start
Gather a few details before you begin, so each step goes quickly. Have your car's owner's manual or its published specifications ready to confirm the connector. Measure the distance from the planned mounting spot to the parking position, and note which side the charge port is on. Look at your electrical panel's location and whether it is labeled, because the electrician will ask about it. Keep the EVIQO order details and your phone number handy for the request. Having all of this in one place keeps the rest of the checklist moving. If any answer is missing, pause at that step and get the answer before you move on, since most of the later steps depend on the ones before them.
Phase 4: First charge
- Inspect the equipment. Look over the cable, connector, and plug for visible damage before the first use. Do not use a charger that is damaged.
- Connect the charger. Plug the unit into the existing proper outlet, or confirm that the hardwired unit has been installed by the electrician. Then push the connector into the car's charge port until it seats fully.
- Confirm that charging starts. Check the car's display for a charging indicator. If charging does not start, unplug, check that both ends are fully seated, and try again.
- Check the rate. After an hour, compare the range added with the product descriptions, which state about 38 miles per hour at 40A and about 46 miles per hour at 48A.
- Store the cable carefully. Keep the cable from being crushed, kinked, or left where someone can trip over it. Then you are ready for regular charging.
Who to involve at each stage
Different people handle different parts of the project. You handle the decisions about connector, power level, and location, and you send the request. An EVIQO manager confirms delivery, warranty, and payment. A licensed electrician handles any hardwired connection, confirms breaker sizing, and advises on the panel. Your local building department sets whether a permit and inspection are needed. Keeping these roles clear makes it easier to know who to call when a question comes up, and it prevents a step from being skipped because each person assumed someone else had handled it.
Ongoing checks
After the first charge, a few simple habits keep the setup working well. Look over the cable and connector every few weeks for cuts, cracks, or heat marks, and stop using the charger if you see any of them. Watch for a plug that feels loose in an outlet, a warm outlet, or a charger that stops mid-session without explanation. Any of those signs call for an electrician to inspect the outlet or circuit. If you ever need the warranty, keep your order details and the confirmation from the manager together with the installation records.
Troubleshooting a first charge that will not start
If charging does not begin, work through the basics in order. First, confirm that the connector is fully seated in the car's charge port and that the other end is seated in the outlet or the hardwired unit. Second, check the car's display or its own charging settings, since a car can be set to delay or limit charging. Third, make sure the breaker for the circuit has not tripped. If the breaker has tripped and trips again when you reset it, stop and call a licensed electrician rather than trying other fixes.
How this applies to EVIQO chargers
Use the connector you identified in step 1 to narrow the five EVIQO chargers to the group that fits your car. The $299.00 J1772 model can be installed as a plug-in or hardwired unit. The other J1772 chargers and the NACS chargers are each sold for one installation type. Whichever you choose, every charger has a 25 ft cable and a 3-year warranty.