# 1 : “Connect” the Plugs
Make a mental or a physical list of places you frequently visit on plugshare with your car’s compatible charging plug. After you have done that, go around getting yourself oriented with the public chargers if you are looking to charge frequently at these chargers. Find out if they are frequently used during the times you visit that location.
#2 : Physically Test Charging Time
Test out how long it takes to charge from 20% to 100%. Understand how much % will be added if you charge your car for 15mins for example. This will help you understand and gauge the amount of charge you can get out of the amount of time you have in the future.
#3 : Drive Till You Drop
Drive as long as you are comfortable to and calculate the distance you drove relative to the % of your battery. Understand how many % drop per KM you drive. This will be able to help you gauge the battery % required per KM, helping reduce any range anxiety you might have in the future.
#4 : Purchase Charging Credits
Greenlots have a wallet where you can purchase credits to be used during your charging session but this isn’t what I am referring to. You may like to look at P.Up.tech in Singapore as they provide you an alternative method of charging your vehicle. Imagine you have no juice and got stuck on the road, even though they are not meant for emergency, they will be able to arrange time to come down to your vehicle to charge it for you. I use this as a backup/alternative charging station solution to charge my Nissan Leaf in Singapore. Think of it as an insurance but for myself, I actually use this very often to charge my vehicle now. The main point here is to understand the chargers you have available around your home/office/frequently visited locations and have alternative solutions to your charging requirements.
