Anyone know a ballpark cost to install home Tesla charger?
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Last: 16 days ago by JeepWaveEarl
I paid about $650 but didn't price shop at all.
I've installed 3 - one at my house and two at my rentals in town. Highly variable.
One company (Dailey) charged a flat fee of around $1100. Crew of 5 came in and knocked it out quick but didn't bother to check that actually powered the new circuit (you had one job...) they had to come back. Wouldn't use again.
The other two chargers I used by renovation electrician (ask for Mario @ Ace Handyman). $600 once and about $850 on another. This is based on labor and materials. The more expensive one was a longer run of wire and the attic was nightmare.
Additional DP - Arise electric quoted me about $3K for that last one - they came highly recommended but that's a lot of cash for running a new line.
One company (Dailey) charged a flat fee of around $1100. Crew of 5 came in and knocked it out quick but didn't bother to check that actually powered the new circuit (you had one job...) they had to come back. Wouldn't use again.
The other two chargers I used by renovation electrician (ask for Mario @ Ace Handyman). $600 once and about $850 on another. This is based on labor and materials. The more expensive one was a longer run of wire and the attic was nightmare.
Additional DP - Arise electric quoted me about $3K for that last one - they came highly recommended but that's a lot of cash for running a new line.
It's really going to vary depending on how far and complicated the run is from your breaker box to the charger. The charger itself is a stupid easy install. The actual Tesla wall charger is a 60A double pole with either 4-6 gauge wire (depending on the length of the run) because the max amperage it will pull is 48A.
A lot of people also just install a 50A NEMA 14-50 plug (same as an RV) and use the mobile charger. That's a bit more flexible in the future because you can use that same outlet for an RV, welder, etc. The mobile charger pulls 32A instead of 48A for the wall charger. Charge time is just a little bit slower on the mobile charger but it'll still typically charge your car in 2-4 hours, depending on how low your battery is when you get home. Our daily driving of ~100 miles takes about 2 hours of charging each night.
Aside from buying the Tesla wall charger, I'd imagine the cost of the power run from your breaker box and labor is going to be about the same for both.
A lot of people also just install a 50A NEMA 14-50 plug (same as an RV) and use the mobile charger. That's a bit more flexible in the future because you can use that same outlet for an RV, welder, etc. The mobile charger pulls 32A instead of 48A for the wall charger. Charge time is just a little bit slower on the mobile charger but it'll still typically charge your car in 2-4 hours, depending on how low your battery is when you get home. Our daily driving of ~100 miles takes about 2 hours of charging each night.
Aside from buying the Tesla wall charger, I'd imagine the cost of the power run from your breaker box and labor is going to be about the same for both.
nthomas99 said:
One company (Dailey) charged a flat fee of around $1100. Crew of 5 came in and knocked it out quick but didn't bother to check that actually powered the new circuit (you had one job...) they had to come back. Wouldn't use again.
I'll do it quicker AND cheaper if it doesn't need to work.
Check this out -- saw this electrician on X that invented this: https://evchargeright.com/
Maybe worth $13 to see if you need a panel upgrade or not.
Maybe worth $13 to see if you need a panel upgrade or not.