What does an EV home charger cost?

Are you considering a switch to electric driving? Having your own charging station at home or at work is a must. The question is, what will it cost? In this blog, we discuss what options you have for charging station and installation and what costs are involved.

EV Charger options at home

When you choose a charging station, you will be faced with several options that affect its functionality and cost. In the process, there are several aspects to consider. One of the first choices is whether you want a charging station with or without a fixed charging cable. Then also the length of the cable is important, a shorter cable can be cheaper but a longer cable offers more flexibility. And where do you place the EV charger? A wall-mounted charging station has no extra cost. Do you want your charging station to be free-standing? Then you will need an additional mounting pole, which costs start from €180 exc. VAT. The above options affect functionality and costs.

Are you going for a smart charging station?

Dan zijn er nog opties voor wel of geen Dynamic Load Balancing. Deze systemen zijn handig als er beperkt energie beschikbaar is of als er veel grote verbruikers zijn. De aanschafkosten voor deze kit zijn ongeveer €85 exclusief btw. Je kan ook nog kiezen voor wel of geen internetverbinding op je laadpaal. Internet via wifi is gratis terwijl je voor LAN en ethernet enkel bekabeling nodig hebt. Voor locaties waar WiFi of LAN niet beschikbaar is kun je nog gebruik maken van 4G of een SIM-kaart. Houd hierbij rekening met de bijkomende kosten van een data abonnement.

De installatiekosten van een laadpaal thuis

The installation cost of a charging station will be between €350 and €600 euros. This depends on the situation at your office or home. Many homes have a 1-phase connection, but electric cars can charge faster with a 3-phase connection. Upgrading the connection from 1-phase to 3-phase involves extra costs; you can request this from your grid operator. In addition, the distance between the meter box and the location of the charging station is also important for the required length of cabling and labour costs. Additional costs may also arise if the cable has to be laid underground. Especially if this requires breaking up street work.

What does a charging station at home save?

Now that we have mentioned the cost of a charging station, we should also look at what you can save. This of course depends on the type of car, where you charge, your energy contract and consumption. But as an example, let's compare a Renault Megane (petrol) with a Renault Megane e-tech:

By charging at home, you therefore save a lot on the cost per 100 km, this is a great added benefit of electric driving.

Charging station costs and savings

The cost of a charging station is therefore influenced by many different points. On average, the purchase cost of a charging station is between €480 and €850 excluding VAT. In addition, installation costs are between €350 and €600. But with an electric car, you also save on petrol costs as electricity is also cheaper. By combining your charging station with solar panels, you can save even more.

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