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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 01:33 PM
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I charge free at work when I go in. The mobile charger gets me by at home. But, I may get a Tesla l2 charger for a referral if it goes thru. Still expensive to install. But I'm not going anywhere to charge for free that is out of my way.
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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 01:40 PM
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Depending on your house you can install a L2 charger for $1,000. Not expensive IMO.
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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob04
I charge free at work when I go in. The mobile charger gets me by at home. But, I may get a Tesla l2 charger for a referral if it goes thru. Still expensive to install. But I'm not going anywhere to charge for free that is out of my way.
It all ends up paying for itself. I had a 240v circuit installed in 2022, $1100 for the electrician, $400 for the subpanel, $450 for the Electrify Home L2 charger. I was also able to write off a small portion of it on my Fed taxes. It will pay for itself
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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 03:18 PM
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It all ends up paying for itself. I had a 240v circuit installed in 2022, $1100 for the electrician, $400 for the subpanel, $450 for the Electrify Home L2 charger. I was also able to write off a small portion of it on my Fed taxes. It will pay for itself
Not really. More for convenience than anything. How do you figure it will recover the lowest quote of $1500 that I've been given?
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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 03:28 PM
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Not really. More for convenience than anything. How do you figure it will recover the lowest quote of $1500 that I've been given?
My cost of charging each car is roughly $50 to $60 per month, we have 4 EV's, if we were fueling them it would be easily $70 a week per car, so it's more than convenience. Do the math
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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 03:36 PM
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all this talk of cost of 'fueling' vehicles is most likely irrelevant to the prosperity of those here.
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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
all this talk of cost of 'fueling' vehicles is most likely irrelevant to the prosperity of those here.
Exactly my point in some posts lol.
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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
all this talk of cost of 'fueling' vehicles is most likely irrelevant to the prosperity of those here.
Talking about the cost of "fueling" has nothing to do with an individual's prosperity, but more about how adding a home charger at home will pay for itself over time with the added convenience of being able to fuel at home. I'm sure even without that factor, Bob can afford it
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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
My cost of charging each car is roughly $50 to $60 per month, we have 4 EV's, if we were fueling them it would be easily $70 a week per car, so it's more than convenience. Do the math
I'm not comparing vs gas. I'm comparing vs just using the slower mobile charger like I have been and only hitting a nearby supercharger if it gets too low.
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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 06:19 PM
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Since I've had the Y it has became clear that 95% of our driving habits = charging at home. I suspect this is the case for most people which means you save a bunch of time not going to a gas station.
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Originally Posted by Bob04
I'm not comparing vs gas. I'm comparing vs just using the slower mobile charger like I have been and only hitting a nearby supercharger if it gets too low.
Got it. Then I guess you would need to weigh the convenience vs spending money on a L2
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Originally Posted by Bob04
I'm not comparing vs gas. I'm comparing vs just using the slower mobile charger like I have been and only hitting a nearby supercharger if it gets too low.
you must not drive much. L1 charging is soooo slow.
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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Depending on your house you can install a L2 charger for $1,000. Not expensive IMO.
Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
It all ends up paying for itself. I had a 240v circuit installed in 2022, $1100 for the electrician, $400 for the subpanel, $450 for the Electrify Home L2 charger. I was also able to write off a small portion of it on my Fed taxes. It will pay for itself
I literally paid a retired licensed electrician $90 yesterday to hardwire my charger. Granted I did help a little as I wanted to learn. I bought the wire from Home Depot. He brought wall plate, junction box and other little wire crippler thing from Lowe’s. It was like $8 and some change. Gave him $90 for his labor + parts. I paid $479 for the charger. Utility company gave me $250 gift card for upgrading to Level 2.
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
My cost of charging each car is roughly $50 to $60 per month, we have 4 EV's, if we were fueling them it would be easily $70 a week per car, so it's more than convenience. Do the math
Solar panels for the win! Got mine in March 2018 for the house not knowing we would get the 3 in December.
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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
all this talk of cost of 'fueling' vehicles is most likely irrelevant to the prosperity of those here.
Apparently you don't live in Silicon Valley. Costco rag is $4.30 again...
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