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Tesla's Wall Connector is $585 and the right home charger for most owners, but a Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive or a Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive can't use its full output. Here is which charger fits your car, your outlet and your budget, from $300 to $660.
A Level 2 home charger costs about 450 to 660 dollars from the makers as of October 2026. Two installer guides from March 2026 put installation at roughly 750 to 2,500 dollars, or 1,500 to 2,750 with the charger included, before any panel upgrade, which adds 1,500 dollars or more. The 30 percent federal credit that some installer sites were still advertising in September ended for equipment placed in service after June 30, 2026. Here is the full cost stack, the breaker-size table from the makers' own manuals, why plug-in outlets trip, how a 100-amp panel can sometimes take a charger, and which rebates are still paying.
Charging at home costs about 5 cents a mile. Public charging averages about 11, which is roughly what gasoline costs. That single gap decides most of the EV ownership math, and this guide walks through all of it: levels, plugs, Superchargers, home-wiring safety rules, and the popping noises that are completely normal.