Electric car owners step inside

[markids77]

We hear a lot about the cost of electricity to charge your EV; my question is about the chargers themselves.
I assume your car came from the manufacturer with an extension cord so you could at least attempt to charge overnight. I wonder what cost is incurred if a consumer wants to get a 240 or 440 volt fast charger?
This aspect of cost to operate doesn't get a lot of media coverage... what did it cost you all to up the ante on charging????

[Mike Mercury]

from Wikipee

How much does it cost to install Level 2 charger?
The cost to install a Level 2 charger at home is around $420 to $800 in labor costs, or between $850 and $2,200 on average with materials. Level 2 chargers are the most common type for residential applications. This charger can fully charge a battery in 2 to 5 hours, which is usually sufficient for most people.

[Rob]

I am about to get one installed and the cost for the electrician to install the charger is $250 and that includes the necessary hardware.

Additional cost would be the "fast charger" needed for the charging

[Stevedore]

I've had a Tesla Model Y for several months. I bought the Tesla Wall Connector ($500) and installed it myself. Cost for materials & permit was ~$300.

I had to run a new 60 amp line to the garage for it. Surprisingly, it passed the town electrical inspection.

My car came with a cord & adapter(s) so it can be connected to varying sources. If you plug it into a regular 115 volt outlet, it takes about 3 days to fully charge. :sleep:

I don't know if it's true for all EVs, but in the Tesla, the actual charger is inside the car. The thing on the wall is a glorified outlet, that can be adjusted for charging current, has wi-fi connectivity, etc.

[DJ_Critterus]

I've had a Tesla Model Y for several months. I bought the Tesla Wall Connector ($500) and installed it myself. Cost for materials & permit was ~$300.

I had to run a new 60 amp line to the garage for it. Surprisingly, it passed the town electrical inspection.

My car came with a cord & adapter(s) so it can be connected to varying sources. If you plug it into a regular 115 volt outlet, it takes about 3 days to fully charge. :sleep:

I don't know if it's true for all EVs, but in the Tesla, the actual charger is inside the car. The thing on the wall is a glorified outlet, that can be adjusted for charging current, has wi-fi connectivity, etc.

That's because Aero didn't do the install :yesnod:

[Mike Mercury]

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[markids77]

Thanks all for the responses.
So averaging the expected expense; pegging that at $1000.00; and if gas costs $5.00 a gallon just to keep the math simple; simply setting your home up to efficiently recharge your EV costs the same as 200 gallons of gas... before you see any savings from that point forward. It costs a lot more than I thought to go "green".

[Rodnok1]

Thanks all for the responses.
So averaging the expected expense; pegging that at $1000.00; and if gas costs $5.00 a gallon just to keep the math simple; simply setting your home up to efficiently recharge your EV costs the same as 200 gallons of gas... before you see any savings from that point forward. It costs a lot more than I thought to go "green".

I think you'd have to include vehicle cost differences before you could say you see any savings. And frankly doubt you'd ever see any actual savings.

[markids77]

I think you'd have to include vehicle cost differences before you could say you see any savings. And frankly doubt you'd ever see any actual savings.

I purchased my 2019 Mustang Ecoboost in september of 2019 at 17 miles.
It currently has just a bit over 10K on it.
I drove it for an entire year for the cost of setting up a proper home charging system for an EV.... where's the saving?
Electric car boosters claim you must charge your EV during "off peak" demand hours to maximize savings from preferential rates... what happens if just 30 percent of the Nation is charging their cars during what used to be "off peak" hours??? Voila; new "peak demand " times and elevated rates to match.
My point is there is truly no free lunch. Choose an energy source and then choose an evil associated with that consumption... in the end the only truly "green" propulsion method is 'shanks mare"... walk if you want to be truly "carbon neutral".

[ThePirate]

$250 for outlet to be installed in garage. Then use the Tesla charging cord to connect to0 the car.

[ratflinger]

Don't forget the extra cost of the electricity. I don't know about where you live, but where I'm at in South Texas there is no such thing as 'off peak' hours. All electricity use is charged at the same rate, no matter when you consume it.

[ZipZap]

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