Guide
Home EV charging cost in Kenya — daily electricity vs petrol
What a typical Nairobi driving day costs on a home Pulse charger versus petrol, Kenya Power tariffs, and when public DC from KES 39/kWh makes sense.
What does home EV charging cost in Kenya?
For many Nairobi drivers, a typical day of about 60 km uses roughly 10 kWh. On your home meter, that day often costs about KES 140 in electricity versus about KES 850 in petrol — a typical saving of about KES 700 per day. Actual cost depends on your Kenya Power tariff, vehicle efficiency and kilometres driven.
Pulse charger at home
The Pulse charger (7 kW, from KES 79,000 with Lipa Pole Pole on M-Pesa) refills that typical day in about 90 minutes. Plug in overnight and most drivers wake up full.
When public DC is different
Public DC at Precifarm Depot and Corridor sites starts from KES 39/kWh. The session price is shown in the app and at the charger before you start. Public DC recovers hardware, demand charges and uptime — home charging on your own meter is usually cheaper per kWh.
Get a quote
Request a house survey at [precifarm.com/charging/private-house](https://precifarm.com/charging/private-house). Consumer-unit upgrades, extra cabling or civil works are priced separately if needed.
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Charging answers at a glance
Summary
A typical 60 km Nairobi day costs about KES 140 at home versus about KES 850 in petrol. Pulse from KES 79,000 refills in about 90 minutes. Public DC from KES 39/kWh.
Key facts
- Typical 60 km day ~ KES 140 home electricity vs ~ KES 850 petrol
- Pulse 7 kW from KES 79,000 · ~90 minutes for a typical day
- Public DC from KES 39/kWh · price shown before session starts
- Lipa Pole Pole instalments on M-Pesa for Pulse and Pod
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