For people considering making the switch to an electric vehicle the cost of having an EV charger installed at their home is also something to take into consideration.

The cost of installing a home EV charger can range anywhere from €900 to €1,600 depending on the charger and the difficulty of the installation work itself.

Grant assistance from the SEAI can knock a significant amount off that price tag, with up to €300 available for most homeowners.

There are two main aspects of the cost of getting an EV charger installed, the price of the charger itself and the cost of the installation. 

The price for a charger can vary by several hundred depending on its features. Similarly the cost of installing the charger.

Electric Vehicle Charger Cost

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EV Chargers

There are a growing number of electric vehicle chargers on the market in Ireland, with a broad selection of features and price points for Irish consumers to select from.

With everything from basic plug and charge models to more advanced units with a host of smart features and built in controls, the price of an EV charger unit can range from €350 for a basic Level 2 charger up to around €800 for a higher end model.

The factors governing the price of the charger itself include:

Home EV chargers tend to have an output of anywhere from 7kW single-phase units up to 22kW three-phase units. The more powerful a home charger is the more expensive it will likely be.

The majority of home EV chargers are AC models which can work directly with the power supply in your home. DC chargers, which can charge an electric car much more quickly, are more expensive. They are still rare as home EV chargers but are starting to become available.

EV chargers can either come with a socket which allows user to plug in their own charging cable (untethered), or with an included or attached charging cable (tethered). Tethered EV chargers tend to be more expensive because the price includes the cable.

An EV charger with features such as a built-in display and controls, wifi connections, remote operations, solar power integration, dynamic charging modes, or bidirectional charging capabilities will be more expensive than a basic model.

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EV Charger Installation

The installation is the second part of the price tag for getting an EV charger installed, and can vary based on the installation method and whether any improvements are required for your home electrical grid.

An electrician may recommend improvements such as:

  • Improving your Earthing connection.
  • Increasing the size of the wires in the connection between the fuse board and the electricity metre.

Home EV chargers are typically installed on the outside wall of a house, or in a garage, and connected to the domestic power supply. Any additional work which needs to be done as part of the installation process will increase the price.

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EV Chargers and Solar Panels

One option for getting an EV charger for your home is to have it installed at the same time as getting home solar panels. Many solar panel installers also offer EV chargers, whether on their own or as an addition.

Getting an EV charger installed in a package with solar panels may get you a significant discount on the price. This will depend on the installer in question and is something anyone getting solar panels for their home should ask about.

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EV Charger Grants

The SEAI offers grants to help homeowners with the cost of having an electric vehicle charger installed. The current grant for an EV charger from the SEAI is €300 per household.

This is available for all homeowners as long as they have off street parking available, use a Safe Electric registered installer, and choose from the list of approved EV chargers.

SEAI grant funding is also available for the owners of management companies of apartment complexes to cover between 60% and 90% of the cost of installing an EV charging network. 

This covers all expenses such as cabling, controllers, civil works and installation costs, along with €600 per charge point.

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Commercial EV Charger Costs

Many businesses are now installing EV chargers in their employee car parks for charging at work, or for commercial use at filling stations and other locations.

Commercial EV Charger projects will always be more expensive than home EV chargers, due to the larger more expensive units and greater installation complexity.

The cost of commercial EV charging projects will depend on whether businesses are using high-power AC chargers, Rapid Charging DC chargers up to 50kW in power, or High-Power DC chargers which can be anywhere up to 150kW-200kW in power. It also depends on how many chargers are being installed.

Installation itself will also be a more difficult, time consuming, and expensive task with commercial EV chargers. 

The necessary electrical infrastructure might have to run a significant distance from the main building to the car park where the chargers are located, and connect a significant number of chargers.

FAQs

It is best to use a Safe Electric and SEAI registered electrician to install your EV charger to ensure that it is installed safely, and to receive the €300 grant.

Level 1 EV chargers are the cheapest since they can be plugged directly into a standard socket. But they charge too slowly to be of much use with a modern BEV.

Higher end chargers come with more features which can save users money such as setting charging times for lower night-time tariffs, or integrating with domestic solar panels to use free solar energy.

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