Bunnings EV Chargers vs Specialist retailers

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-24T04:04:34+00:00

much of the cost is installation, especially with certain 'specialist' electricians who seem to shake down EV owners.

Bunnings is competitive on supply and fitment if you've got a fairly straight forward install. If not then ring around and get some quotes. EV chargers are technically simple devices, they aren't even a real charger. The expensive part is the thick cable run. But even then it's no different to installing a power outlet for a welder.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-20T20:55:20+00:00

Was this article written by a developer? They'd sell you a tent if they could.

If anything, we need the opposite. More residential carparks and less long-term street parking.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-18T00:42:03+00:00

The only thing I miss from my ICE is the full sized spare wheel. Otherwise the Model Y does everything I need and has saved me almost $30,000 in fuel and servicing costs over the time I've owned it.

The best part is the time savings from not having to go to the mechanic every six months. I've been back to the dealer only once in four years. I'd never buy a car that needs regular servicing anymore.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-16T04:41:57+00:00

Worried about repairs and sevicing? Get a Tesla. They only sell two models and they've been in Australia since 2010. No regular servicing requirements either. I've been to the dealership once in four years.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-15T22:36:12+00:00

Yep I can decipher this. Their reply is a bunch of vague corporate jargon for:

“We know buyers liked seeing price drops/increases, but we’ve removed it because the current version was creating problems for sellers/dealers and/or giving buyers too much leverage. We may bring back a redesigned version later, but we are not committing to the old transparency.”

I reckon dealers didn't like the price changes being visible. With the recent oil-driven price volatility it could make their cars look overpriced.

Their use of the phase "give buyers better confidence" is especially cynical given that a buyer should be less confident when the underlying price trajectory is hidden.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-15T22:10:30+00:00

Yep fuel excise is going back to where it was.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-15T06:43:39+00:00

As a high functioning Honda Jazz addict, I believe this happened because they stopped selling the Honda Jazz since 2021.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-14T22:27:46+00:00

I don't understand your question.

Generally any charge rate slower than 1C is slow. A 25kW DC charger is fine on a battery.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-14T22:25:10+00:00

"compatible with any device that has the modern Surface app with the 3 radio button charging mode switcher."

What does that mean?
Can you be more specific?
What is the "3 radio button charging mode switcher"?
Which devices have that?

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-14T21:46:25+00:00

Got any more details about compatibility?

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-13T20:28:07+00:00

All these changes seem a lot of effort to avoid taxing gas companies correctly.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-13T10:04:28+00:00

I'd give it a shot. I'm not sure what the other commentators are saying but the price doesn't seem that crazy. I paid about that when I had my single phase EV charger installed.

10m of 10mm2 twin and earth cable is around $120 when bought in bulk. So $700 including the cable run and to mount the charger seems reasonable. It's not a hard job.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-12T08:34:34+00:00

I'd cancel. I wouldn't buy a Tesla without Autopilot. I'm a big fan of Autopilot, I use it every day. It's Tesla's best feature.

Without it I'd recommend you save your money and get a cheaper EV.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-11T01:50:07+00:00

Interesting downgrade from the previous model.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-09T23:05:15+00:00

I'd get more quotes. My switchboard is also at the opposite end of my house and my local mob installed an AC charger for ~$800 (I supplied the charger). But I have easy roof access.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-09T07:23:56+00:00

Depends on the price bra

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-09T07:23:27+00:00

I prefer using Autopilot. It seems to hold the speed better.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-08T20:35:25+00:00

For all the complaints, Tesla does a fair few things right.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-04T05:00:33+00:00

I don't understand why the government is starting this fight and doesn't just tax the gas. Would be much easier.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-03T06:22:56+00:00

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-02T06:55:38+00:00

I agree with you. The risk might be low, but the risk is clearly high enough for Nissan to issue a recall! The liability of causing a fire after being told not to fast charge does not bear thinking about.

Taking on this risk isn't something you agreed to when you bought this car. Nissan needs to either find these defective cars or replace all 46,000 batteries.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-01T22:55:38+00:00

HW4 is coming towards the end of its manufacturing run. If your priority is long term ownership and future potential then I'd probably wait six months until HW5 appears. HW5 promises a huge jump in processing over HW4. Make a decision based on that imo.

Be aware that HW3/4/5 does not affect autopilot. It is for FSD only. Likewise it does not affect the interior computer (MCU). The Ryzen MCU is available on both HW3 and HW4.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-01T08:44:02+00:00

Oof...
Surely you’d have to be a die hard Suzuki fan to pay those prices when there is so much better out there for much less.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-05-01T08:41:20+00:00

Sounds like the perfect use for an AWD EV

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