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People here report that a full recharge from 'empty' EV battery (0 range miles), takes ~14.4 kWh. Using my level 1 (110V) charger at home last week it took 15.5 kWh. So for your situation it would cost between $1.65 and $1.78 for a full recharge.
 
Ray B said:
People here report that a full recharge from 'empty' EV battery (0 range miles), takes ~14.4 kWh. Using my level 1 (110V) charger at home last week it took 15.5 kWh. So for your situation it would cost between $1.65 and $1.78 for a full recharge.
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1.44 kW is what the standard 120V charger draws (120 V @ 12 A). Clarity has a 17 kWh battery. Assuming 100% charge rate the whole time, you'd need 11.8 hours.
7.68 kW is (240 V @ 32 A) and what they advertise as 2.5 hours. If that were 100% rate, it'd only take 2.2 hours. If it takes 10% extra time regardless of the input voltage, it should be ~13 hours on 120V.

I know that's somewhat wrong because it doesn't account for the bottom bit of the battery not actually being used, but I know in my garage it took 14 hours from actually empty to full.
 
Ray B said:
People here report that a full recharge from 'empty' EV battery (0 range miles), takes ~14.4 kWh. Using my level 1 (110V) charger at home last week it took 15.5 kWh. So for your situation it would cost between $1.65 and $1.78 for a full recharge.
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I'm amazed its that reasonable in NY. Mine's about 19 cents across the Sound in Connecticut. Luckily I have solar to cover most of my use.
 
Sorry to sort of steal the thread, but how much does a full charge (from -0- charge) cost when using a public charger like ChargePoint? Any one know? Haven't used one yet, but was curious as to what to expect. Also, assume it'll be `2.5 hours to full charge?
 
su_A_ve said:
Be aware that many times, the delivery rate is not included and can be a few cents per kWh.
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I checked the Nassau number before my original reply and it appears to be a total number. Delivery etc is definitely not just "a few cents per kwh". In my case the 19 cents is composed of 8.5 cents for the electricity and 10.5 cents for all the delivery crap. That's why I went solar!
 
Mariner91 said:
Sorry to sort of steal the thread, but how much does a full charge (from -0- charge) cost when using a public charger like ChargePoint? Any one know? Haven't used one yet, but was curious as to what to expect. Also, assume it'll be `2.5 hours to full charge?
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Depends on the owner of the property. Use the ChargePoint app to see the price. There are some free chargers. 2.5 hours is a good estimate.
 
Electra said:
Depends on the owner of the property. Use the ChargePoint app to see the price. There are some free chargers. 2.5 hours is a good estimate.
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Yeah some are free ... But usually those set for their employee or community ...U need to show an ID card to enter those parking area... Like in my area Adelphi University provides charging free but for their students & faculty members


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We have quite a few free chargers around my area in Buffalo, NY. Sometimes the lot charges a fee and it will show up as a free charger but you have to pay to park there and it is not reflected on the app. Check the notes from other people and they may mention hints and tips to make it easier for you.
 
David Towle said:
I checked the Nassau number before my original reply and it appears to be a total number. Delivery etc is definitely not just "a few cents per kwh". In my case the 19 cents is composed of 8.5 cents for the electricity and 10.5 cents for all the delivery crap. That's why I went solar!
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David, Wow, at 19 cents/Kwh I can see why you have invested in a solar array. If not for the solar you're paying $3.23/"Ev fill up". I'm glad I have my 8.3Kw solar array (here in Consumers Energy territory, in Michigan, I am paying 14.5 cents/Kwh) so my "fill ups" bring down my payback time for my solar investment.

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So I just looked at my bill and saw that the provider was charging me 14.3 cents and the distribution was 5 cents. So 19.3 cents total in central PA. I called and dropped the provider for another and am at 11 cents total now. They had changed it to a variable rate and just jacked it after our contract ended and I didn't notice. 11 0r 12 cents is about the average for the country so I am OK with it.

To make this simple, just multiply the cost per KWH x the size of the battery (plus or minus if you have a 1/2 full battery, for example). $0.11 x 17KW battery (empty which it never is) costs $1.87. I haven't used a charge point but the one at the Harrisburg airport charges 50 cents. So that's $0.50 x 17KW or $8.50, you might as well drive a truck!
 
I pay 28c through PG&E, wish there was some other options, gas is just under $4/gal here as well
 
I live in the Dallas area and managed to snag a 3-year fixed rate power contract back in January 2018 at $0.078 / kWh (including delivery), 100% wind power. But electricity prices are higher now, as generation costs are higher too. The current local (best) regular gas cost is about $2.28 / gallon, down from $2.59 / gallon just a couple of weeks ago. The gasoline costs seem to oscillate pretty wildly between about $2.25 and $3.00 / gallon, but now with my Clarity I don't need much gas anyway (except to fill my wife's ICE car!)
 
dnb said:
I pay 28c through PG&E, wish there was some other options, gas is just under $4/gal here as well
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dnb, have you considered a solar array? At $4.00/gal or charge you could pay for an array fast depending on your miles/year driven and your household electric use. Does PG&E (California) have net metering?

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