I'm talking the simple plug in 10A/15A ones.
Isn't it a glorified extension lead with a data pin to communicate max current. Ok it's not a data pin but still.
Yet there $500 a pop.
What Makes an EV Charger So Expensive?
Gros21 on 10/06/2023 - 18:33
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If $500 is expensive for you then why are you looking at EV's to begin with?
I’d say $500 for an extension cord is expensive for anyone regardless of whether they can afford an EV… legit question from OP.
Not saying it is basically just an extension cord. I’m just saying if it was just basically an extension cord, then $500 is understandably too much. OP now knows there is more to it than their initial assumption, and therefore, a higher price tag is justified.
LoL…'extension cord'…you're hilarious…considered being a comedian?
How did you know?
"What makes a ev charger so expensive?."
The ego of the target market.
Still cheaper than installing a petrol pump at home.
We get it - $500 in one hit is a lot for you, so you need to bleed it one $90 tank at a time forever instead
You're definitely the one winning at life
Poor you…little miss tall poppy.
Early adopter tax.
They just bend you over, cause they know you will take it.
It isn't the powerpoint but the labour behind installation that contributes to the high cost.
Those dedicated 7kw ev boxes are $2k-2.5k to supply and install.Except OP is talking about an EVSE cable that plugs into a standard 10A or 15A wall outlet, and you can get them for a lot less than $500.
My bad, didn't read it properly.
For some reason, type-2 connectors are insanely expensive.
But prices are coming down.10/15A to type 2 $100 here:
https://evse.com.au/product/tesla-ev-charging-cable-5-metre-…
Have a look at this web site and check out the EV charger designed that have been built as it will give you an indication of what is in your "extension:" cord!!!!
Which one are you using for $200?