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Cost to run a ev home charger in South Australia (2026–27)

SA reference tariff · 41.9c/kWh

$2.93 per hour at 7,000 W

Typical use (2 h/day, 365 days a year at 7,000 W) ≈ $2,142/year on the SA Power Networks rate.

Source: AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8), effective 1 July 2026

EV charger cost in SA at 2 h/day, 365 days/year (41.9c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (2,400 W)$1.01$2.01$61.16$734
Typical (7,000 W)$2.93$5.87$178.37$2,142
High (22,000 W)$9.22$18.44$560.59$6,731

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SA

EV charger: 2,400–22,000 W typical range.

Low/typical/high are charger power levels — 2.4 kW portable lead, 7 kW single-phase wallbox, 22 kW three-phase — not duty cycles; a home session runs 4–10 h overnight.

$2.93 per hour · $2,142/year at your settings
Per day (2 h)
$5.87
Per month
$178.37
Per year (365 days)
$2,141.62

Tariff: 41.9c/kWh — AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8) for the SA Power Networks network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: SolarQuotes — EV charger guide. Full ev charger costs in SA →

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Cutting the cost

Charge overnight on an off-peak or dedicated EV tariff, or during the day if your solar is exporting anyway. You rarely need a full charge every night, so top up to your usual daily range instead of filling to the top each time. Set a scheduled start so the car waits for the cheap window, and steer clear of charging through the early-evening peak.

Frequently asked questions

What does a ev charger cost per hour in SA?
$2.93 at the typical 7,000 W draw on SA's reference rate of 41.9c/kWh (SA Power Networks network). Efficient models run $1.01, high-draw models $9.22.
How is this calculated?
Watts ÷ 1,000 × the tariff = cost per hour, then × hours × days for the period figures. Every figure on this page uses SA's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8) usage rate for the SA Power Networks network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See SA rates by zone.

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Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

Low/typical/high are charger power levels — 2.4 kW portable lead, 7 kW single-phase wallbox, 22 kW three-phase — not duty cycles; a home session runs 4–10 h overnight.