Public Charging ROI
Sketch the operating economics of a destination or highway DC site. Adjust stall count, utilisation and pricing to see annual revenue, gross margin and simple payback.
Project
Number of years to model cashflow and ROI (e.g., 10).
Purchase price of the charger itself. Default is a 120 kW DC unit.
Cabling, switchboard works, and civil setup.
Percentage of total cost covered by grants.
Finance
Charging Operation
Combined charging capacity across all chargers.
Total charging outlets / connectors.
Total sessions per day across all ports.
Typical energy delivered per charging session.
Sale price to customers (excl. GST).
Your cost of electricity (excl. GST).
Daily network demand charge rate per kVA.
Estimated peak demand attributable to the charger.
Expected growth in charging demand each year.
Costs & Depreciation
Routine service, inspection, filters.
Annual insurance premium for the charger asset.
Percentage paid to your charge management system provider.
Annual CSMS software fee per port.
Annual depreciation applied to the asset value.
Host / Site Agreement (optional)
Annual carpark rental cost per charging port. Set to 0 if not applicable.
Percentage of annual profit (after hurdle) shared with the host.
Profit must exceed this % of total project cost before sharing.
Results
Adjust the inputs and click Calculate to see profit, cashflow, asset value, and host revenue charts.