Home EV charging · Australia

Understand the cost before choosing the charger.

Use your real tariff, solar and driving assumptions, then prepare the information a licensed electrician needs to assess your property.

Calculate my charging cost Greater Sydney pilot

General information only. Electrical work must be assessed and completed by an appropriately licensed professional.

Electric vehicle charging from a wall-mounted charger at an Australian home

Choose for real life

The fastest option is not automatically the best fit.

Start with the energy you need to replace overnight. Property capacity, vehicle limits, cable distance, solar timing and budget then shape the installation.

Portable charging

Existing power point

Useful for lower daily distances where the outlet and circuit are suitable. A licensed electrician should confirm the installation can safely support sustained charging.

Everyday home charging

Single-phase wall charger

Often the practical balance for overnight charging. Actual power depends on the property supply, circuit, charger and vehicle.

Higher-power AC

Three-phase wall charger

May suit compatible vehicles and properties, but requires three-phase supply and does not guarantee the vehicle will accept the full charger rating.

Free calculator

Use your own numbers.

The result is an energy-cost estimate—not an equipment or installation quote.

Australian home charging estimate

Calculate your EV charging cost

Adjust the assumptions to match your vehicle, electricity plan and driving.

Energy added to battery36.0 kWh40.0 kWh drawn after estimated losses

Estimated home session$12.00Based on your grid rate and solar contribution

Comparable public session$26.00Using the public charging rate entered

Estimated annual home charging$850.002833 kWh drawn annually

Potential annual difference$991.67Compared with charging the same energy at the entered public rate

Estimates only. Retail tariffs, solar opportunity cost, charging losses, battery conditioning, vehicle efficiency and public-network fees vary. Confirm prices with your electricity retailer and charging provider.

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Installation readiness

Four inputs make the first conversation more useful.

Gather these before asking for equipment recommendations. The installer still needs to verify the site and applicable requirements.

Driving and parking

Daily distance, overnight dwell time and where the vehicle can park consistently.

Electrical capacity

Supply phase, switchboard condition, available capacity and any load-management requirement.

Cable route

Distance from the switchboard, wall or pedestal location, weather exposure and physical protection.

Vehicle and solar

The vehicle’s onboard AC limit, charging schedule, solar availability and future vehicle plans.

Pilot preparingGreater Sydney

Installation enquiries will open after a vetted partner is appointed.

EV Navigator is preparing a small referral pilot with clear service standards and measurable outcomes. No homeowner installation details are being collected during partner selection.

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