Hacker News Reader

What are the typical costs for installing something like that, including the tax breaks I would get? (I can't assume there's multi-kilowatt power lines near the parking lot.)

View on HN

In Texas I had a 100 amp sub panel with two 50 amp 14-50 receptacles on a 60’ run for about $1000 in a suburban home. A good outdoor rated charging box would run another $500-1000 or so depending on features. If I were a landlord I would request tenants have a service run specifically for the charger so it could be billed independently.

I imagine gross prices are slightly higher in California due to permitting.

In Minnesota, I paid an electrician less than $400 to install a 40amp breaker and run 6awg wire from my basement to the garage (maybe 20ft?) into a new outlet. I purchased my own level 2 charger and mounted it myself (another $600 at the time).

Reply on news.ycombinator.com