What charging an e-bike costs in each state
The table assumes a 500 Wh battery charged from flat three times a week.
| State | Rate | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| TasmaniaAurora Energy | 24.75c | $1.77 | $21 |
| QueenslandEnergex | 27.97c | $2.01 | $24 |
| Victoriaaverage of five networks | 28.2c | $2.02 | $24 |
| Northern TerritoryJacana Energy | 31.68c | $2.27 | $27 |
| New South WalesAusgrid | 33.14c | $2.38 | $29 |
| Western AustraliaSynergy | 33.26c | $2.38 | $29 |
| Australian Capital TerritoryEvoenergy network | 36.95c | $2.65 | $32 |
| South AustraliaSA Power Networks | 41.91c | $3.00 | $36 |
Running costs by battery size
| Type | Energy | Cost a use | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 Wh battery, full charge | 0.45 kWh | 15c | $23 |
| 500 Wh battery, full charge | 0.55 kWh | 18c | $29 |
| 750 Wh battery, full charge | 0.8 kWh | 27c | $41 |
| Battery | If it lasts 50 km | If it lasts 80 km |
|---|---|---|
| 400 Wh | 30c | 19c |
| 500 Wh | 36c | 23c |
| 750 Wh | 53c | 33c |
Charging tips
Charge at room temperature
Lithium batteries charge best indoors, away from heat and cold.
Use the charger that came with the bike
Third-party chargers can be a fire risk.
Charge in cheap hours if it is easy
The saving is small, but midday solar or off-peak charging costs even less.
Battery safety
Do not charge damaged or swollen batteries, do not leave e-bikes charging unattended for long periods, and keep them out of exit paths. For car charging, see our EV charging cost calculator.
Questions about e-bike charging costs
About 18c for a full charge of a 500 Wh battery on the Ausgrid reference rate.
A full charge uses roughly the battery size plus a little for charging losses. A 500 Wh battery takes a little over 0.5 kWh.
In energy cost, by a very wide margin. An e-bike uses a small fraction of the energy of a car per kilometre, electric or petrol.
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the regulator or the regulated retailer. Last checked October 2026. Prices include GST unless we say otherwise.