Seven Level 2 EV chargers dominate California home installations in 2026 — but the right one depends on whether your panel has headroom, whether you have solar, and how much you actually care about the app. Here's what installers see in the field.

Before installing a home EV charger in California, three questions matter most: can your electrical panel handle the load, does solar integration actually save money, and what happens if you skip the panel upgrade? Here's the honest answer to all three.