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> asking property management for an EV charging solution results in no response California has a law requiring your landlord to allow you to install an EV char

> asking property management for an EV charging solution results in no response California has a law requiring your landlord to allow you to install an EV charging station if you want it. It's out of your pocket, and doesn't really seem attractive to me as a renter to "invest" in a space I'm only renting. But if you're a long term renter and really want to make the EV switch, you are allowed to do so. https://www.kts-law.com/electric-vehicle-charging-stations-for-california-landlords/ https://www.kts-law.com/electric-vehicle-charging-stations-f...

perl4ever 5y ago
Whose property is the charging station? I always assumed if I improved my apartment my landlord has an incentive (in theory) to evict me and rent it to someone else for more.
- dave5104 5y ago
  You own it. One of the stipulations of being granted permission to install it, is that you (the tenant) are responsible for removal. So that incentive does not exist.
dheera 5y ago
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.)
- shiftpgdn 5y ago
  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.
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- jwcooper 5y ago
  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).

perl4ever 5y ago

Whose property is the charging station? I always assumed if I improved my apartment my landlord has an incentive (in theory) to evict me and rent it to someone else for more.

dave5104 5y ago
You own it. One of the stipulations of being granted permission to install it, is that you (the tenant) are responsible for removal. So that incentive does not exist.

dheera 5y ago

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.)

shiftpgdn 5y ago
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.
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jwcooper 5y ago
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).