{"product_id":"sa-ev-home-charging-solar-guide-2026-edition","title":"THE SOUTH AFRICAN EV HOME CHARGING \u0026 SOLAR GUIDE — 2026 EDITION","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEverything you need to know about charging an electric car at home in South Africa.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBefore you spend R17,000–R35,000 on a home charger and installation, spend R150 understanding what you actually need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCharging is the part of EV ownership you live with every day. The right setup makes it cheap and effortless. The wrong one means an oversized charger your car can’t use, a main breaker that trips every evening, or solar power you’re selling back to the grid for a fraction of what it’s worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a practical, no-nonsense guide created specifically for South African homes, tariffs and conditions. No sales pitch, no installer upsell — just what you need to know before you buy a charger, call an electrician or add solar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharging basics in plain language — kW vs kWh, AC vs DC, plugs and charging times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing a home charger — options, 2026 prices and the features worth paying for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallation — what it should cost, what drives the price up, and questions to ask your electrician\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat charging really costs — Cape Town tariffs and an EV vs petrol cost per 100 km\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolar and your EV — what solar can realistically do, and registering your system in Cape Town\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe grid, load-shedding and backup power — and why your charger shouldn’t be on your inverter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic charging in South Africa — the networks, what they charge, and road-trip rules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo driveway? Charging in complexes, apartments and at work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTen expensive mistakes to avoid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour home charging checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour charging cost worksheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou, if you’re:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout to take delivery of your first EV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting quotes for a home charger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWondering whether you need three-phase or a 22 kW charger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinking about adding solar to charge your car\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving in a complex or estate and need body corporate approval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrying to work out what an EV will really cost you to run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimply trying to avoid an expensive mistake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreated by Drive Electric\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe run electric vehicles every day — chauffeur services, tours, corporate mobility, rentals. We charge them at home, at work and on the road, and we’ve learned what actually matters. This guide comes from that experience, not a charger manufacturer’s marketing department.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonus: R100 Drive Electric voucher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery guide includes a R100 voucher toward your next Drive Electric chauffeur, tour or rental booking — valid for 12 months, revealed inside your copy of the guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e15-page digital PDF guide, instant download. No shipping, no waiting — read it on your phone, tablet or laptop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DriveElectric","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66832592601203,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/0049\/0099\/files\/Drive_Electric_-_SA_EV_Home_Charging_Solar_Guide_2026_Cover.png?v=1791620105","url":"https:\/\/www.driveelectric.co.za\/products\/sa-ev-home-charging-solar-guide-2026-edition","provider":"DriveElectric","version":"1.0","type":"link"}