What You Need to Know About Installing EV Chargers in Car Park

With electric vehicles (EVs) on the rise across Australia, car parks are quickly becoming essential charging hubs. Whether you manage a residential building, workplace, or shopping centre, installing EV chargers can add value, convenience, and sustainability to your property. Here’s a quick guide to help you get started.

Assess Your Charging Needs

Start by identifying who will use the chargers and how frequently.

1. Residential or workplace car park: AC chargers are ideal for long-stay, overnight, or daytime charging.
2. Public or commercial car park: DC fast chargers suit high-turnover areas where drivers need a quick top-up.

Understanding usage patterns helps you plan the right number, power level, and location of chargers.

Check Electrical Capacity

Before installation, have a certified electrician inspect your building’s electrical system. Ensure it can handle the added demand from EV chargers. If capacity is limited, consider smart load management systems to balance power across multiple units and avoid costly upgrades. Future-proofing your setup now will make expansion easier later.

Choose the Right EV Chargers

Select chargers that comply with Australian standards and support OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) for easy monitoring, billing, and maintenance.

Smart, connected chargers let you:

1. Track usage remotely
2. Manage access and payments
3. Update software automatically

This ensures your system stays reliable and up to date. 

Plan the Layout and Accessibility

Placement is key. Install chargers near power sources and in clearly visible areas. Provide enough space for easy parking and cable reach.

1. Add signage and lighting for visibility and safety. 
2. Use bollards or wheel stops to protect equipment. 
3. Ensure disability access compliance so everyone can charge easily. 

Good design not only improves usability but also enhances the overall parking experience.

Follow Safety and Compliance Standards

All installations must meet AS/NZS wiring rules and local council requirements. Use certified, weather-resistant equipment, especially in underground or enclosed car parks. Proper earthing, ventilation, and circuit protection ensure safe and efficient operation for years to come. 

Maintain and Scale Your Charging Network 

Once installed, schedule regular inspections and software updates to keep chargers performing at their best. As EV adoption continues to grow, scalable systems will allow you to easily add more chargers without major upgrades. 

Power Your Car Park with Ocular

Installing EV chargers in a car park is a smart investment for the future. It supports cleaner transport, attracts EV drivers, and adds long-term value to your property. 

At Ocular Charging, we provide reliable, smart, and future-ready EV charging solutions for residential, commercial, and public car park. Our expert team can help you plan, install, and manage your charging setup with ease. 

Get in touch with Ocular Charging today to start your EV charging installation!

1300 912 650

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