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What's the cost of charging at home?

Whats the savings of charging at home? Save ~$5 per week.

  • Cost of electricity at home is $0.19/kWh (Dec 2023).
  • Cost of electricity at chargers is $0.42/kWh (Dec 2023).
  • Assume I get 4 miles per kWh.
  • Assume I drive 100 miles per week.
  • So I need to charge 100/4 = 25kWh per week.
  • If I charge at home, that's 25 / $0.19 = $4.75 per week.
  • If I charge at a charger, that's 25 / $0.42 = $10.50 per week.

Whats the setup cost of charging at home? ~$700

  • Charging connector costs $500
  • Breaker costs $100
  • Wire costs $100
  • Labor costs $0
  • Total cost: $700

How long does it take to pay off the cost of charging at home? ~2 years

  • $700 / ($10.50 - $4.75) = 100 weeks
  • 100 weeks / 52 weeks per year = 1.9 years

Random Other Facts

  • My house uses about ~270kWh per month. (winter)
  • Battery pack in the car is 75kWh.