{
  "name": "Home EV charger installation cost ranges, 2026",
  "brand": "ChargeAtHomePros",
  "url": "https://chargeathomepros.com/resources/ev-charger-installation-cost-data",
  "updated": "2026-06-18",
  "license": "https://chargeathomepros.com/link-to-us",
  "columns": [
    "item",
    "low_usd",
    "high_usd",
    "unit",
    "notes",
    "source_url"
  ],
  "rows": [
    {
      "item": "Level 2 charger installation",
      "low_usd": 650,
      "high_usd": 2200,
      "unit": "Standard installation",
      "notes": "Typical dedicated 240V circuit installation near an existing panel with manageable wire run.",
      "source_url": "https://chargeathomepros.com/costs#level-2-installation"
    },
    {
      "item": "Level 2 charger hardware",
      "low_usd": 300,
      "high_usd": 900,
      "unit": "Hardware",
      "notes": "UL-listed Level 2 charger hardware varies by amperage, Wi-Fi features, cord length, and brand.",
      "source_url": "https://chargeathomepros.com/costs#level-2-charger-hardware"
    },
    {
      "item": "Long wire run",
      "low_usd": 700,
      "high_usd": 2500,
      "unit": "Project add-on",
      "notes": "Long conduit or cable runs, finished walls, and panel distance raise labor and material cost.",
      "source_url": "https://chargeathomepros.com/costs#long-wire-run"
    },
    {
      "item": "Panel upgrade",
      "low_usd": 2500,
      "high_usd": 5000,
      "unit": "Electrical service upgrade",
      "notes": "Main-panel or service upgrade when capacity is insufficient for the EV circuit.",
      "source_url": "https://chargeathomepros.com/costs#panel-upgrade"
    },
    {
      "item": "Energy management system",
      "low_usd": 700,
      "high_usd": 1800,
      "unit": "Load-management add-on",
      "notes": "Load-management hardware can avoid or delay a larger service upgrade in some homes.",
      "source_url": "https://chargeathomepros.com/costs#energy-management-system"
    },
    {
      "item": "Detached garage trenching",
      "low_usd": 1200,
      "high_usd": 4500,
      "unit": "Outdoor run",
      "notes": "Trenching, conduit, weatherproofing, and detached-structure wiring drive this range.",
      "source_url": "https://chargeathomepros.com/costs#trenching-detached-garage"
    },
    {
      "item": "Permit and inspection fees",
      "low_usd": 100,
      "high_usd": 600,
      "unit": "Local fee",
      "notes": "Local electrical permit and inspection fees vary by municipality and project scope.",
      "source_url": "https://chargeathomepros.com/costs#permit-inspection-fees"
    }
  ]
}