EV CHARGING
DC fast charging installation.
High-power charging for fleets and turnover parking, engineered from the utility service down.
THE FAST TIER
When DC fast charging earns its cost
DC fast charging for business is the highway tier: 20 to 60 minutes to a usable battery instead of hours. It is the right tool when drivers stay briefly and need real range: fuel stops, quick-serve retail, fleet depots on tight cycles.
It is also a serious electrical project. Units start around $40,000 and climb past $150,000 with the service work, and many sites need utility upgrades to feed one. The rule that keeps budgets honest: buy speed where dwell time is short, and buy Level 2 everywhere else.
SIDE BY SIDE
DC fast vs Level 2 for a business site
DC FAST
- 20-60 minutes to usable range
- $40k-150k+ per unit installed
- Often needs utility service upgrades
- Earns at short-dwell sites: fuel, quick retail, depots
- Higher demand charges without load planning
LEVEL 2
- Hours to full - fine for parked cars
- $2.5k-7k per port installed
- Runs on building power most sites have
- Earns at long-dwell sites: offices, multifamily, hotels
- Modest, predictable operating cost
POWER PLANNING
DC fast charger power requirements
One DC fast unit can draw as much power as a small building. The utility has to see that coming: transformer sizing, service capacity, and sometimes new equipment on their side of the meter.
That conversation takes months, not days, which is why fast-charging projects start with the utility application, not the concrete. Sites that skip that order pay for it in idle hardware.
DEMAND CHARGES
Demand charges for DC fast charging
Fast chargers create demand spikes, and commercial power bills price spikes hard. A site that manages when and how fast sessions run keeps the bill sane. Some pair a battery with the charger to shave the spike.
This is design work, not luck. The operating math gets decided before installation, in the load plan.
Does fast charging fit your site?
Request an estimate. You'll get an honest read on utility capacity, cost, and whether Level 2 serves your drivers better.
QUESTIONS
Straight answers.
How fast is DC fast charging really?
Most drivers get to a usable battery in 20 to 60 minutes, depending on the unit's power and the car's limits.
Why do fast chargers cost so much to install?
The hardware is industrial-grade, and the electrical service behind it often needs utility upgrades. The service work regularly costs as much as the charger.
Can any site get DC fast charging?
Not economically. Utility capacity decides. Some sites connect cheaply; others would need transformer and service work that only heavy usage justifies.
Do fast chargers make money?
At the right site, yes: short-dwell locations with steady traffic. At long-dwell sites, Level 2 usually earns better because it costs a tenth as much.
GET STARTED
Ready to price your chargers?
Request an estimate. Utility capacity checked, both tiers priced, no guessing.