Everything you need to choose the right EV charger, cable or installation in New Zealand. Home charging guides, plug and socket types, charge time and cost calculators, public charging, and model-specific guides for over 70 EVs sold here.
Wall chargers, portable chargers and charge speeds — how to pick the right one for your home and your car.
Type 1, Type 2, CCS2 and CHAdeMO explained — which plug your car uses and which cable you need in New Zealand.
Model-specific guides for over 70 EVs sold in NZ, with charge times, cable types and recommended chargers.
Work out how long a charge takes based on your battery size, current state of charge and charger output.
Calculate what a charge costs at your power rate, and compare it against petrol per 100km.
Divert excess solar into your car instead of exporting it — how solar charging works and which chargers support it.
Finding public chargers, which apps to use, and what cable to carry for AC destination charging.
Choosing chargers for guest parking, and how to set up paid or managed charging at accommodation.
Three ways a business can recover the power cost of charging a work vehicle at home, from sole trader to fleet.
All chargers stocked in New Zealand and shipped nationwide.
7.4kW and 22kW smart chargers
10A and 16A plug-in units
Type 1 and Type 2, 5m to 15m
Fleet, workplace and public
All wall chargers need a 32A 2+E cable run back to the switchboard. The minimum size is 6mm, however depending on how far you are from the switchboard this might need to be bigger. We also recommend running a twisted pair such as KNX bus cable for data and load monitoring.
Installation typically runs from $500 for a short cable run in an attached garage, up to well over a thousand for long runs, trenching or a switchboard upgrade. The charger itself is separate. Get a Registered Electrician to quote on your specific situation — the distance from the switchboard is usually the biggest variable.
It’s recommended not to use an extension cable with an EV charger. This can cause excessive heat build up. If your cable doesn’t reach, use a longer charging cable rated for the current rather than an extension lead.
5m suits most home installs where the charger is near the parking space. 8m, 10m or 15m are worth it if the car parks nose-in some days and reversed others, or if you regularly use public stations where the bay layout doesn’t cooperate.
The recommended mounting height is 1.5m. For positioning, keep in mind most charge cables are 5m long, so the charger should be installed at a central point in a double garage. The Worksafe Minimum height is specified as 800mm
Chargers with load management monitor the total house load. If the total load approaches the limit of the house, the charger limits the current going to the car until the load reduces. This saves blowing the main circuit breaker — worth having given many NZ homes run a 63A supply and a wall charger draws 32A of that.
Chargers with a solar charging option vary the charge going to the car based on how much solar is being generated. This means the excess energy isn’t going back into the grid at a lower rate — it’s going directly into your car’s battery.
No. Most NZ homes are single-phase, and a 7.4kW single-phase charger adds around 50km of range per hour, which fully charges most EVs overnight. Three-phase 22kW chargers only charge faster if your property has three-phase supply and your car’s onboard charger accepts it — many EVs cap AC charging at 7kW or 11kW regardless.
We don’t install the chargers. Any electrician can install our chargers as they are simple to install and come with detailed instructions. We can recommend an electrician in your area if you need one.
Yes. We supply wholesale rates to electricians, installers and car yards. See our trade pricing page to request access.
We’re based in Christchurch and ship nationwide. Get in touch and we’ll help you pick the right setup.
Email us 0224564874