Mercedes-Benz is ready to make fleet ownership more cost-effective with a Sprinter EV (the eSprinter) for sale for business owners near Cherry Hill. Charging your vehicle at your company garage is much cheaper than filling up a tank at a gas station, and gas prices aren’t going down any time soon.
Before you put a new vehicle into service for your Pennsauken business, you’ll need to know about the types of EV charging connectors to optimize your routes. Discover more details thanks to our EV charging connector guide from Mercedes-Benz Van Center Maple Shade.
Sprinter EV owners have a choice among three different charging levels, which we’ll discuss first in our EV charging connector guide. Each level requires a different type of EV charging connector.
A standard, grounded (three-prong) 110V/120V charging outlet is the slowest type of charging at home. You could charge an EV in 24 to 48 hours using Level 1. It’s great for topping off your EV battery if it’s not very low.
Level 2 charging is much faster than Level 1. It requires an electrician to professionally install the charging box in your fleet’s garage or carport. A Level 2 charging box is very convenient because it can charge your vehicle in 8 to 12 hours overnight. Your EV’s exact charge time depends on the battery size.
Also known as DC Fast Charging, you can get 80% of a full charge in as little as 30 minutes. This is great when your team is out making deliveries or helping customers away from headquarters.
Our team highly recommends having a home EV charging box installed in your fleet’s garage or carport. This type of EV charging connector has five pins (instead of three prongs). It allows for a heavier current to pass through the wires compared to ordinary electrical cords.
Find a reputable, licensed electrician to install this type of charging connector. Some manufacturers may offer incentives to install this charger at home by refunding the price of the charging box. Installing these is well worth the investment for your business compared to spending money on gasoline.
A CCS connection is found at DC Fast Public Charging stations. These types of EV charging connectors work with many makes of EVs, including Sprinter EVs. You can find public stations with CCS chargers using your vehicle’s onboard GPS or apps on your smartphone, perfect for managing daily routes. A CCS public charging station offers two additional pins (seven pins total) to manage the higher electrical load flowing into your Sprinter’s battery pack
The automaker will determine the correct types of EV charging connectors needed for optimal charging and the longest battery life. Some brands have specialized DC Public Charging stations that can’t be used with other vehicles. A few automakers, like Mercedes-Benz, may offer free public charging for a year or two as an incentive to purchase an EV from their car lot. Mercedes-Benz prefers the Electrify America network.
Many automakers have relationships with home charging station manufacturers to ensure you get the best one for your vehicle. We highly recommend having these installed at your fleet garage.
Consider how and where you’ll drive with your Sprinter EV. Will you utilize public chargers on frequent trips and long routes? Will you use your van only occasionally for executive transportation? DC Fast Charging will likely be more expensive than home charging because there is a fee. But public charging stations are still less expensive than full tanks of gasoline around NJ.
Our EV charging connector guide offers a way for you to make an informed decision ahead of investing in a Sprinter EV. Contact us or call 856-209-0005 to schedule a test drive to see how you like one of these beautiful vans. For more helpful reads, learn whether there is a Mercedes-Benz camper van!
