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EV Charger Installation for Homes and Businesses
Electric vehicles are becoming a regular sight on Australian roads, and the question for many homeowners and business owners has moved from "should we get one?" to "where do we charge it?" Plugging into a standard power point works in a pinch, but a properly installed EV charger is faster, safer and can be set up to use your own solar power.
Home EV charging
Most EV owners do the bulk of their charging at home. A dedicated wall charger charges your car several times faster than a standard power point, and it is designed for the sustained load that charging puts on your electrical system.
A home charger installation usually involves:
Checking your switchboard and available capacity.
Choosing a charger that suits your vehicle and your supply, whether single-phase or three-phase.
Running a dedicated circuit with the right protection.
Mounting the charger where your car parks, with a cable that reaches comfortably.
Charging from your own solar and battery
If you already have solar, or are thinking about it, your EV can become one of the best uses for the power you generate. Instead of exporting surplus solar to the grid at a low feed-in rate, you can use it to charge your car. A charger can also be scheduled to run when electricity is cheapest, or directly from your rooftop solar.
A battery adds another option. Solar stored during the day can charge your car in the evening, which suits households that are only home after work. If you already have solar or battery storage with Amazon Energy, we can integrate your charger so your car runs on your own clean energy first.
Workplace and office charging
For businesses, EV charging can support staff who drive electric and make your workplace more attractive to them. The biggest technical question is usually not the charger itself, it is the power available at your site. Several chargers running at once can push a building past its capacity, which can mean higher demand charges or a supply upgrade.
Load management helps here. It spreads the available power across the chargers and the rest of your building, so you can charge more vehicles without overloading the system. It is worth planning before installation, because adding chargers later without a plan is often more expensive. For larger projects with multiple chargers, the site should be assessed before anything is quoted.
What affects the cost
There is no single price for an EV charger installation. The main factors are:
The type and power of the charger.
Whether your switchboard needs an upgrade.
The distance from the switchboard to the charging location.
Single-phase or three-phase supply.
The number of chargers, and whether load management is included.
Whether the installation is part of a solar or battery project.
Government incentives for EV chargers also change often, and many states do not currently offer a direct rebate for home chargers. It is worth checking what is available for your property type and location before you buy. The only way to get a reliable number is to have your site assessed.
Choosing an installer
EV charging is electrical work, so it should be done by qualified electricians. Before you hire anyone, it is worth asking:
Is the work carried out by licensed, accredited electricians?
Is the seller part of a consumer protection scheme?
Will they assess your switchboard and supply before quoting?
What warranty applies to the charger and to the installation work?
Amazon Energy is a New Energy Tech Approved Seller, a consumer protection standard that covers solar, battery storage and EV chargers, and our installations are carried out by CEC approved, A-grade electricians.
Frequently asked questions
Can I just use a regular power point to charge my EV? For occasional or emergency charging, many cars can use a standard power point, but it is slow and not designed for long, repeated charging. A dedicated charger is faster and built for the job.
Do I need solar to install an EV charger? No. A charger works on its own. But if you have or are planning solar, pairing the two can lower the cost of each kilometre you drive.
Will an EV charger overload my switchboard? It can, if the system has limited capacity. That is why an assessment comes first. In many cases, load management or a small upgrade solves the problem.
Can a business install chargers for its workplace? Yes. The right setup depends on how many vehicles you need to charge, when they are on site and how much capacity your building has.
How do I find out what it will cost? Contact us with details of your property and we will assess your setup, recommend a charger and give you a clear quote with no obligation.
Get Your Obligation Free Quote
Whether you are charging one car at home or planning charging for your workplace, our team can help you get it right the first time. Contact Amazon Energy for a free, no-obligation quote.
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