AC Charging for EVs

Categorised as EV Charging
Linga EV Charger at Nhill Vic

Here are some of the AC destination EV chargers I’ve come across locally and on long trips. I use these when I am parked for a meal, work, shops, beach, park or library etc or at my accommodation.

My Tesla 3LR accepts a rate of 11kW per hour of AC, so, for example, my car tops up with 22kWh from 50% to 80% in 2 hours. At most sites you can use an App or RFID card to charge your EV.

Type 2 Cable
I carry and use a Type 2 cable at non Tesla chargers. There are different strengths of cable, 7kw or 22 kw. For Tesla you need the 22 kw. They are expensive, but that’s because they have thick copper inside them and ruggedly insulated and built to last. More info on my Type 2 Cable post here.

Sample EV AC Charging Costs

Note: Not included in this table are 2 outliers, out-of-market AC sites, asking for 110c & 149c. PlugShare indicates those 2 sites are rarely used.

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at AC Charging Options c/kWh lowest price c/kWh highest price $ per 100km (15kWh)
1 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:18 PM maitland1 29/10/2024 07:12 PM Solar/ToU AC 0 15 $0.00-$2.25
6 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:29 PM maitland1 29/10/2024 07:12 PM Residential General Rate 27c-38c 27 38 $4.05-$5.70
7 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:30 PM maitland1 29/10/2024 07:12 PM AC free destination charging* 0 0 $0.00
8 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:30 PM maitland1 14/11/2024 08:44 AM AC paid destination charging 15c-85c 15 85 $2.25-$12.75
19 maitland1 29/10/2024 07:21 PM maitland1 29/10/2024 07:21 PM *Many destination chargers are free.