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Charging · Updated November 2026

Which EV charger do I need?

Quick answer

Most homes need nothing bigger than a 7 kW wall charger, which is about three times as fast as a power point, and plenty of drivers get by on a power point alone. Answer a few questions for the charger that fits your home or business, and where to get it.

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Where will you charge?
Power at your home

Most homes are single-phase.

What matters most?
Do you have solar panels?

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Charger-only prices, checked 15 November 2026 on each seller's own site; Autel prices are being confirmed with JET Charge. Installation is extra. EV Pick is talking with JET Charge and Autel about working together. We don't earn anything from these links today; if that changes, we'll say so here, and it will never change the price you pay. Any licensed electrician can install a wall charger.

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Common questions

Do I need a wall charger for an EV?

Not always. A normal power point adds about 130 km of range overnight, which covers most people's daily driving. A 7 kW wall charger is about three times as fast, and makes sense if you drive more than about 100 km a day or share one EV between drivers.

How much does a home EV charger cost in Australia?

Chargers start at about $770 for the unit, and a wall charger typically costs $1,000–$3,000 installed. The biggest variable is how far the charger is from your switchboard.

Do I need a 22 kW charger at home?

Usually not. 22 kW needs three-phase power, and many EVs can only take 7 to 11 kW from a wall charger. A 7 kW charger refills most cars overnight.

What chargers does a business with electric vans need?

Most van fleets can charge overnight on 7 kW or 22 kW AC chargers at the depot, with load management once several chargers share a site. DC fast chargers are only needed for daytime top-ups.

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How we work it out, and our sources

Weekly cost = the car's energy use × 250 km × your electricity or fuel price, with 90% of charging at home. Prices are list prices at November 2026; check with the dealer.

  • Electricity: 2026–27 default rates (AER, Victorian Default Offer, state retailers). Public charging: Sydney network prices, July 2026.
  • Petrol and diesel: capital-city daily averages from state government price feeds, via FuelRadar, 12 November 2026. Diesel for Hobart, Canberra and Darwin is estimated from the national fall.
  • Cars: maker figures via CarExpert, Drive, CarsGuide and EV Central. Plug-in electric range is taken as 80% of the claim.
  • Servicing: published capped prices; marked as an estimate where not yet published (CarExpert comparison).
  • Tyres: an EV set lasts about 35,000 km, a petrol or hybrid set 50,000 km (RACV); prices from Gridly.
  • Home charger: about $2,000 installed ($1,000–$3,000). Novated leases: PwC summary.

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