TL;DR
A pedestal mount is a freestanding post or column, anchored to a concrete footing, that supports an EV charger where no suitable wall exists — driveways, parking aprons, and multi-unit lots. Kits matched to the charger model include the base plate, conduit path up the column, and often cable management hooks; site work adds the footing, trenched feeder, and sometimes bollard protection from vehicle strikes.
What it means
A pedestal mount is a freestanding post or column, anchored to a concrete footing, that supports an EV charger where no suitable wall exists — driveways, parking aprons, and multi-unit lots. Kits matched to the charger model include the base plate, conduit path up the column, and often cable management hooks; site work adds the footing, trenched feeder, and sometimes bollard protection from vehicle strikes. It typically adds several hundred dollars or more over a wall installation.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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