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Charge your electric vehicle with your own sunshine - sizing and wiring made simple.
Image: SolarPoweredEVCharging by Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
As electric two-wheelers and cars arrive in Raipur, owners are asking how to charge them cleanly. Solar EV charging in Raipur turns your roof into a fuel source at a fraction of the cost per kilometre.
Quick answer: add roughly 1.5 kW of solar per 1,000 km a month of car use, upgrade wiring if needed and charge by day or through net-metered credits.
| Vehicle use per month | Energy needed | Extra solar |
|---|---|---|
| Scooter, 600 km | About 20 units | 0.2 kW |
| Car, 500 km | About 90 units | 0.8 kW |
| Car, 1,000 km | About 180 units | 1.5 kW |
| Car, 2,000 km | About 360 units | 3 kW |
Offices, hotels and malls can combine solar carports with charging points. See solar carport and parking and solar and electric vehicles at home.
Per-kilometre cost from your own solar can be a small fraction of petrol, though it depends on tariff and equipment. The solar system pays back faster when it also covers vehicle energy. Use our price guide for system costs.
| Fuel | Rough cost per km | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol car | Rs 7 - 9 | Depends on mileage and price |
| Grid-charged EV car | Rs 1 - 1.5 | Depends on tariff |
| Solar-charged EV car | Under Rs 1 over system life | Spread cost of the solar plant |
These figures are illustrative; actual cost depends on vehicle efficiency, tariff, system cost and charging habits. The point is that rooftop solar can make charging cheaper than grid power for the years the panels last.
If a society wants shared chargers, plan the electrical capacity, metering and payment method. A solar carport can host chargers and shade vehicles. Decide who pays for installation and how users are billed. Read solar for apartment society for the governance steps.
Gupta Agro Solar is a solar company in Raipur serving homes, businesses and farms since 2010. Start with solar in Raipur basics, see what solar Raipur conditions mean for your roof and read how to judge the best solar company in Raipur. For approvals and money, read about PM Surya Ghar Yojna in Raipur and solar subsidy in Raipur; for delivery, see solar installation in Raipur; and to build a shortlist, use our guide to the top 10 solar companies in Raipur. You can also browse the solar blog, our solar services, the Gupta Agro Solar home page or contact us for a free survey.
A car driven 1,000 km a month may need about 150 to 200 units, so roughly 1.5 kW of extra solar.
Only with a battery; otherwise charge by day or use net-metered credits.
A home wall charger is common; check your wiring and sanctioned load.
Charging from your own solar is usually far cheaper per kilometre.
Yes, with solar carports and managed charging.
Visit C-29, Sector 3, Devendra Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492001, call 083051 31420 or send your details online for a free site survey and a written quotation with the subsidy worked out.