Instead of taking chances every night charge your electric car on public pole, maybe you are thinking about it install it directly in your home. More practical, without the need to get a specific top-up card and control consumption. There are many advantages, and there is no shortage of models available on the market. So how much does it really cost you? ? It should be taken into account terminal installation on the one hand, and charging cost on the other hand.

Several aids for installing an electric charging station

Installing the terminal at home costs on average from 500 to 2000 euros. Prices start at €500 for the installation of a reinforced electrical outlet, safer than a regular household outlet. For a true home charging station, this cost increases from 1200 to 2000 euros. The government introduced several types of assistance, including a tax credit up to 300 eurosand an VAT has been reduced to 5.5%. To benefit from the latter, the installation must be done in a home that is at least two years old. The people who have the right are the following:

• Owner-occupiers, landlords or co-owner syndicates
• Tenants and residents free
• Civil real estate companies

Differences between off-peak and peak hours

Concerning daily costEDF determines the average tariff from 8 to 11 euros for a full refill electric vehicle equipped with a 50 kWh battery. These rates also vary depending on your electricity supplier. To get an idea, the cost of a full hour at EDF ranges from €2.60 to €4.30 depending on the average fuel consumption of your car. This is rated average from 12 to 20 kWh/100 kmdepending on the weight of your vehicle and the capacity of its battery. To reduce the bill, suggests the majority programming systems which enable the load to be switched on when electricity is cheapest. Hyperlinking current electricity will finally allow you to closely monitor your electricity consumption. All manufacturers develop special mobile applications to help you monitor consumption and save costs.