EV Charger Installation ROI Calculator | Space Penguin
ROI Calculator

EV Charger Installation
Return on Investment

Estimate your payback period and long-term profit from installing an EV charging station at home, a business, or a shared property.

Installation costs
Charger unit cost
$
Hardware purchase price
Installation labour cost
$
Electrician / wiring costs
Additional infrastructure
$
Panel upgrades, conduit, permits
Government rebate / incentive
$
State / federal rebates if applicable
Usage & revenue
Charger power output
Average session duration
hr
Typical hours plugged in per charge
Sessions per week
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Number of charges per week
Charger utilisation rate
%
% of session time actively charging

Electricity buy rate
ยข/kWh
What you pay your energy retailer
Charge-back rate to users
ยข/kWh
Rate billed to drivers per kWh
Ongoing costs
Annual maintenance
$
Service, software, parts
Network / subscription fee
$
Annual platform fees if any
Annual cost escalation
%
Electricity price inflation
Payback period
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years to break even
Total investment
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after rebates
10-year net return
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cumulative profit
Weekly
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avg profit
Monthly
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avg profit
Annual
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avg profit
Cumulative return over 10 years
Year 0 (investment)Year 10
Calculation summary
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Estimates only. Actual ROI depends on usage patterns, energy contracts, maintenance costs, and applicable rebates.
Always obtain quotes from a licensed electrician before making investment decisions.