Your first public EV charge in the Philippines

• Check the plug. Open the charger on PlugPH and make sure it has a plug your car takes (Type 2 for AC; CCS2, CHAdeMO or GB/T for DC). Set your car under My car and PlugPH marks the chargers that fit.
• Look at the latest check-ins. A recent "Working" from another driver is the best sign the charger is up today.
• Check the hours and access. Some chargers are inside malls with closing times, and some are for customers, guests or residents only.
• Install the operator's app if it needs one. The charger page shows the payment app when we know it. Sign up at home, not at the charger with weak signal.

Many AC chargers have a socket only, with no cable attached. If yours came with a Type 2 charging cable, keep it in the car. Without it, you may not be able to charge at a socket-only charger.

DC fast chargers always have their own cable.

1. Park so the cable reaches your charging port without stretching.
2. Start the session the way the charger says: an app, a QR code, an RFID card, or the attendant.
3. Plug in firmly. Most cars and chargers show a light or a message when charging starts.
4. Check the charging speed on your car's screen or the app in the first few minutes.
5. When you are done, stop the session in the app or on the charger before you unplug.

Before you leave, check in on PlugPH: Working, Busy or Broken. It takes ten seconds and tells the next driver what to expect.