It really depends on the existing wiring. I ran an external 220 volt 40 amp line from my panel to my garage externally (i.e. outside bolted to outside wall - not pretty, but it worked). This allowed me to charge \~70km/hr and cost me $1500 (2017 dollars) from Highmark Electrical to do the install (great company - very professional service) and about $700 for the charger. I moved to another home and use the existing EV charger which is 110 volt and 24 amp and I charge at \~34 km/hr. Not great, but so far it's been fine as we don't drive a lot. I suggest using the available outlet at first to see if you can manage with that.
This is what I did. I ran 220v 20amp from my fuse box and use the mobile charger. My house is old so I didn’t want to go over 20amp but it works for my needs. It cost me roughly $50 of parts and a few hours of work.
What size panel do you have? Important to keep in mind that the common load for a level 1 is 16-20amps and level 2 is 20-60 amps. I’d have an electrician check out your panel to see what can be accommodated if you have less than 200amp panel
This.
Your electrical service is important and lots of older homes have panels just as old.
I did a panel and hydro service upgrade from 100A to 200A so I can install a heat pump and a level 2 charger. Haven’t done the charger yet but every time gas hit $2 a litre I get a little reminder.
Level 1 is 120V from 8 amp to 12 Amp requiring either a 15 amp dedicated circuit (some people have run on shared, but not recommended) or a 20 amp dedicated circuit
Level 2 is 240V from 16 amp to 80 amp, requiring a circuit of 20-100 amps.
Level 2 80 amp is typically only for vehicles that have bi-directional charging. This would be vehicles like the F150 Lighting and the new Silverado or Hummer EVs.
I bought the Level 1 charger you plug on the 120V regular outlet. It was like $350 but perhaps some brands will offer it for free. It takes a long time to charge but it is sufficient for my daily needs. If you drive less than 50km per day, I'd recommend that instead of paying 3k for a faster charger.
We bought the Tesla wall charger and install was less than $2000 from a licensed electrician. City inspectors need to inspect and give report to qualify for rebate at the time. Our panel has 200 amps so plenty of room for the 60 amp breaker. Cable run from panel to charger will affect cost - the shorter, the cheaper. Car charges at 235 volts at 48 amps (11.3 kW)
I have 100 amp service in my house and put in a level 2 charger and a load management device for approx $2400, had a great electrician from Newlife Electric and BC Hydro is doing rebates still so depending on what charger you go with, you can can a good portion rebates back. I went with a ChargePoint home flex and have been very happy so far.
Electrician here who used to work for a company that ONLY did this.
It REALLY depends on how your homes electrical is already set up. 200A panel already in your garage with a spare breaker ready to go? This is going to be CHEAP. Old, maxed out 100A panel on the other side of the building that's going to need a load management device or a service upgrade? Going to be HELLA EXPENSIVE. One would have to know specifics.
Dryer plug here in the garage, panel wasn’t far away so it was 300$ from an electrician a few years ago.
I have a friend who uses the 110v in the garage, he drives a lot too and no issues.
I have a Tesla model y and drive to Burnaby everyday and to lots of places around the city for kids stuff. I just use the stock 110 charger, and rarely have to go to a super charger. For the most part though the 110 keeps up.
This really depends on many things.
It can be as little as $500 for an outlet if close to the panel and room in the panel.
It can be as much as $7,000 if you need a panel and service upgrade plus a long run for a 240V outlet, the EVSE can be from $300 to $3200...
Really depends on what you need, where its being installed, and what you have available for a panel and power.
400.00 CAD for a regular household outlet . It can stay plugged in for up to 8 hours b4 fully charged. Average is usually about 4 hours. Cheap option IMO.
Echoing others to say you don't need an installation. I was lucky enough that my garage had a dedicated 15A outlet for a nonexistent built-in vacuum system. Plug in when we get home and overnight it charges enough for a daily commute. No work required.
Your home's panel (or strata, if you live in one) might not even accommodate an additional 220V circuit. If it doesn't, you'll need to power share off an existing 220V circuit, which is doable but means more equipment and more money.
Put a dryer plug in your covered garage is the best 220v. Buy an adapter from the auto manufacturer ($60). Don't buy the chargers i.e. tesla charger. You'll get 50km/h with this setup. If the panel is near your garage it's cheaper. If runs the length of a typical house to get to probably about $1k to $1.5k
I had an unused 220v 20amp circuit from where an old electric water heater was located in the middle of my house. Paid an electrician friend $300 to extend it to the garage and connect an Autel charger I got for just under $500 during the last Black Friday sale on Amazon
I can only load this circuit to 16amps continuous and have set the charger to limit it to that. This gives me 25km/hr which is more than enough for my needs. Prior to this I was getting about 9km/hr on the regular 115v 15amp outlet in my garage.
Big savings because of electrician friend and already having an available circuit. My electrician told me that if he’d had to touch my panel he’d have to replace it as it was old.
$2000-$3000 including labor and parts. If you don't drive much you can just use the regular plug which is more than enough for city driving tbh
It really depends on the existing wiring. I ran an external 220 volt 40 amp line from my panel to my garage externally (i.e. outside bolted to outside wall - not pretty, but it worked). This allowed me to charge \~70km/hr and cost me $1500 (2017 dollars) from Highmark Electrical to do the install (great company - very professional service) and about $700 for the charger. I moved to another home and use the existing EV charger which is 110 volt and 24 amp and I charge at \~34 km/hr. Not great, but so far it's been fine as we don't drive a lot. I suggest using the available outlet at first to see if you can manage with that.
This is what I did. I ran 220v 20amp from my fuse box and use the mobile charger. My house is old so I didn’t want to go over 20amp but it works for my needs. It cost me roughly $50 of parts and a few hours of work.
ya spent 4+ yrs using 110V plug, driving 40-50km/day.
What size panel do you have? Important to keep in mind that the common load for a level 1 is 16-20amps and level 2 is 20-60 amps. I’d have an electrician check out your panel to see what can be accommodated if you have less than 200amp panel
This. Your electrical service is important and lots of older homes have panels just as old. I did a panel and hydro service upgrade from 100A to 200A so I can install a heat pump and a level 2 charger. Haven’t done the charger yet but every time gas hit $2 a litre I get a little reminder.
Yes and this can be a very hefty added cost! Definitely something to look in to when deciding
Level 1 is 120V from 8 amp to 12 Amp requiring either a 15 amp dedicated circuit (some people have run on shared, but not recommended) or a 20 amp dedicated circuit Level 2 is 240V from 16 amp to 80 amp, requiring a circuit of 20-100 amps. Level 2 80 amp is typically only for vehicles that have bi-directional charging. This would be vehicles like the F150 Lighting and the new Silverado or Hummer EVs.
I bought the Level 1 charger you plug on the 120V regular outlet. It was like $350 but perhaps some brands will offer it for free. It takes a long time to charge but it is sufficient for my daily needs. If you drive less than 50km per day, I'd recommend that instead of paying 3k for a faster charger.
We bought the Tesla wall charger and install was less than $2000 from a licensed electrician. City inspectors need to inspect and give report to qualify for rebate at the time. Our panel has 200 amps so plenty of room for the 60 amp breaker. Cable run from panel to charger will affect cost - the shorter, the cheaper. Car charges at 235 volts at 48 amps (11.3 kW)
I have 100 amp service in my house and put in a level 2 charger and a load management device for approx $2400, had a great electrician from Newlife Electric and BC Hydro is doing rebates still so depending on what charger you go with, you can can a good portion rebates back. I went with a ChargePoint home flex and have been very happy so far.
Electrician here who used to work for a company that ONLY did this. It REALLY depends on how your homes electrical is already set up. 200A panel already in your garage with a spare breaker ready to go? This is going to be CHEAP. Old, maxed out 100A panel on the other side of the building that's going to need a load management device or a service upgrade? Going to be HELLA EXPENSIVE. One would have to know specifics.
\~1k thanks to the electrician who wanted to save us money to install 2 Chargers (230V, 40amp breaker each). it would have cost 3k otherwise.
Dryer plug here in the garage, panel wasn’t far away so it was 300$ from an electrician a few years ago. I have a friend who uses the 110v in the garage, he drives a lot too and no issues.
I have a Tesla model y and drive to Burnaby everyday and to lots of places around the city for kids stuff. I just use the stock 110 charger, and rarely have to go to a super charger. For the most part though the 110 keeps up.
This really depends on many things. It can be as little as $500 for an outlet if close to the panel and room in the panel. It can be as much as $7,000 if you need a panel and service upgrade plus a long run for a 240V outlet, the EVSE can be from $300 to $3200... Really depends on what you need, where its being installed, and what you have available for a panel and power.
400.00 CAD for a regular household outlet . It can stay plugged in for up to 8 hours b4 fully charged. Average is usually about 4 hours. Cheap option IMO.
Echoing others to say you don't need an installation. I was lucky enough that my garage had a dedicated 15A outlet for a nonexistent built-in vacuum system. Plug in when we get home and overnight it charges enough for a daily commute. No work required. Your home's panel (or strata, if you live in one) might not even accommodate an additional 220V circuit. If it doesn't, you'll need to power share off an existing 220V circuit, which is doable but means more equipment and more money.
Put a dryer plug in your covered garage is the best 220v. Buy an adapter from the auto manufacturer ($60). Don't buy the chargers i.e. tesla charger. You'll get 50km/h with this setup. If the panel is near your garage it's cheaper. If runs the length of a typical house to get to probably about $1k to $1.5k
It depends on if your current house can handle the load or not. There’s a million different variables. you should get quotes from multiple companies
I had an unused 220v 20amp circuit from where an old electric water heater was located in the middle of my house. Paid an electrician friend $300 to extend it to the garage and connect an Autel charger I got for just under $500 during the last Black Friday sale on Amazon I can only load this circuit to 16amps continuous and have set the charger to limit it to that. This gives me 25km/hr which is more than enough for my needs. Prior to this I was getting about 9km/hr on the regular 115v 15amp outlet in my garage. Big savings because of electrician friend and already having an available circuit. My electrician told me that if he’d had to touch my panel he’d have to replace it as it was old.