Report Number

FSEC-CR-2030-16

URL

http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-CR-2030-16.pdf

Keywords

Alternative Fuel Vehicles; Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment; Workplace Charging; Life-Cycle Cost Analysis; Commercial Building Electricity; Plug-in Electric Vehicles

Abstract

This report examines the life-cycle costs associated with the operation of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and the impact that plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging may have on commercial building electricity cost. This study assumed that a utility electric meter was attached to each charging station and that 10 kWh of energy was required to replenish the energy consumed during a typical 35-mile daily work commute. Through a life-cycle assessment of typical EVSE equipment, including first cost and maintenance and operating costs, it was found that AC Level 1 or 2 workplace charging can be similar to or lower in cost than charging at home. The cost to charge a PEV at home using an AC Level 1 charging station is $1.79 per charging session while charging at work would cost $1.53 if utility demand charges were not part of the electric bill or $1.79 if demand charges were included. Charging the PEV at higher power levels (e.g. AC Level 2 or DC Level 2) can result in much higher costs when charging stations are used only once per day.

Date Published

9-30-2016

Identifiers

104

Subjects

Battery charging stations (Electric vehicles); Life cycle costing; Commercial buildings--Energy consumption; Electric power consumption; Life cycle costing

Local Subjects

Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Type

Text; Document

Format

application/pdf

Creator (Linked Data)

Raustad, Richard [LC]

Collection

FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection

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