Level 2 EV charger installation in Santa Cruz County

Whatever charger you've picked — ChargePoint, Wallbox, JuiceBox, Enphase, Grizzl-E, others — we install it. Brand-neutral, code-compliant, permitted.

CSLB #C10-109723720-year workmanship guarantee4.9 ★ on GooglePermit + inspection handled
02·What this is

Level 2 charging is the standard home EV charging mode — 240V at 16–80A, delivering 3.8–19.2 kW depending on the charger and circuit. There's a wide field of Level 2 chargers on the market: the Tesla Wall Connector for the fastest standard install (covered on its own page), ChargePoint Home Flex, Wallbox Pulsar Plus, JuiceBox, Grizzl-E Smart, Enphase IQ EV Charger, and others.

We're brand-neutral on installation. If you've picked a charger, we install it. If you haven't, we'll talk through the options at the free inspection — based on your EV, your budget, your charge-speed needs, smart-features preference, and whether you have or plan to have solar.

The install itself is similar across brands: a dedicated circuit run from panel to charger location, mounting, commissioning, and the AHJ permit + inspection. The wire gauge and breaker size follow from the charger amperage you choose — and whether your panel can carry that amperage is the first thing we check.

04·What's included

Exactly what we handle — and the two things you handle.

Sunrise provides

  • Brand-neutral install — whichever Level 2 charger you've picked
  • Circuit sized to your charger amperage (16 / 32 / 40 / 48A options are the common ones)
  • Permit + AHJ inspection coordination
  • Panel-capacity check at quote (free)
  • Commissioning + walkthrough
Warranty: 20-year workmanship, transferable · Permits: pulled + inspection coordinated by us, built into the quote · Cleanup: drop cloths down, packaging recycled, mounting per manufacturer spec. Drywall patching and paint are finish-contractor work — we'll coordinate if you want it

You provide

  • Charger choice (we can advise at the quote)
  • Wall surface for the charger mount
  • Decision on install location
05·How it works

Start to finish, with real times.

11 hr on-site; 48-hr quote

Free home electrical inspection

A tech walks the panel, the charger location, and the circuit run, runs the panel-capacity math, and helps with charger selection if you're still deciding. Written quote within 48 hours.

22–3 week lead

Schedule

Install scheduled once the charger is in hand — yours or ours. If a panel upgrade is needed, we sequence that first.

34–6 hrs

Day of work

Circuit run from the panel, charger mounted and terminated, unit commissioned on its app, breaker labeled. AHJ inspection coordinated same day where possible.

4~15 min

Walkthrough

App setup, charging schedule configured for your PG&E rate plan, warranty registered, and the paperwork left with you.

06·Pricing transparency

Every quote is free. The range depends too much on your home to fake it.

Quotes are free and specific to your home. Charger amperage and panel headroom set the frame; the run from panel to parking spot sets most of the rest. The factors below are what actually move the number — the free inspection turns them into a written quote.

Financing · GoGreen Home
Financing is available through GoGreen Home when your project qualifies — EV charging equipment is one of the qualifying energy-efficiency categories, and we confirm your specific project's qualification at quote. No invented monthly figure — you see the real number once the scope is set.
Pre-qualify in 60 seconds — no credit impact
What it costs
Quotes are free.The variance on this work is too wide for an honest range — book a free inspection and we’ll give you a real number for your specific home, in writing.
What moves the number
Charger amperage (a 32A circuit is a lighter job than a 48A one) · Whether you need a panel upgrade first · Distance from panel to charger location — longer runs mean heavier wire · Interior vs exterior mounting (exterior needs weatherproofing) · Conduit type (EMT vs PVC, exposed vs concealed) · Charger sourcing — your unit or ours
No hidden fees. Every quote is free and detailed.
08·What customers say · ev-charging
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This company is one of the most thorough, professional, and competent companies I’ve ever had do work on my home. They upgraded my electrical panel to 200amp and installed an EV charger. Everything was handled flawlessly and the work was absolutely superb!
Charles R.
Panel + EV charger
Sunrise put in an Charger for my E car. It was not an easy job as they had to crawl under the house in a very small crawlspace to do so. They were very friendly on time and did a great job. I would definitely recommend them.
Jeff M.
EV charger install
Excellent experience working with Sunrise. They came out on a Sunday to install our EV charger and completed everything in one day. Very professional, punctual, and a great price too. We will be using them for all our electrical jobs going forward.
Maxim G.
EV charger install
09·Frequently asked questions

5 questions. Real answers.

Pulled from what we actually hear on quotes and on-site. If yours isn't here, ask us — we'll answer in plain English.

What's the difference between the Wall Connector and other Level 2 chargers?
The Tesla Wall Connector is the fastest standard home Level 2 unit at 48A continuous. ChargePoint Home Flex tops out at 50A, Wallbox Pulsar Plus at 48A, JuiceBox at 40A. Smart features vary — ChargePoint and Wallbox have stronger app ecosystems; the Wall Connector is simpler. For most homes any of these works fine; pick based on your EV brand, app preference, and smart-home integration needs.
I have solar — does that change which charger to pick?
Slightly. The Enphase IQ EV Charger integrates directly with Enphase solar systems for charging keyed to solar production. ChargePoint and Wallbox also offer solar-aware scheduling. If you have a strong solar setup and want to charge mostly on your own excess production, an integrated ecosystem can be worth the small premium — it pairs well with how NEM 3.0 rewards self-consumption.
Smart features — what's actually worth paying for?
App control is the essential one — time-of-use scheduling on PG&E's EV rate plans is where home charging saves real money. Charging history is useful but not critical. Solar integration matters if you have solar. Dynamic load management helps tight-panel homes. Most of the rest is nice-to-have.
Will my existing panel support the charger?
Same NEC 220.82 calculation as any big continuous load. Often yes for 32A chargers; 48A and up sometimes needs a panel upgrade. We check at the free inspection, and the EV panel guide shows the math.
Do I need a permit?
Yes — every AHJ in Santa Cruz County requires a permit for Level 2 EV charger installation. We pull the permit and coordinate the inspection; the cost is built into the quote.
10·Even if Sunrise isn't the answer

Here’s the honest path — wherever it leads.

We'd rather you get the right outcome than the Sunrise outcome. Some of this points away from us on purpose.

Outside Santa Cruz County?

Find a licensed CSLB C-10 electrical contractor in your area. Verify the license at cslb.ca.gov and ask for references from recent Level 2 installs.

Browse our field guides

Panel question first?

Whether your panel can carry the charger decides most quotes. The field guide walks the same NEC 220.82 math a tech runs on-site.

Will my panel support an EV charger?

Not sure what you need?

A free whole-home inspection tells you what's actually going on — you keep the written report either way. About a third of these end with no work scheduled, and that's fine.

Schedule a free inspection
12·Service areas

We do this work everywhere in Santa Cruz County.

From Davenport to Pajaro Dunes, San Lorenzo Valley to Pleasure Point. Same crew, same warranty, same pricing.

13·One more thing

Pick the charger. We'll make it work.

Free on-site inspection, brand-neutral advice, written quote, 20-year guarantee on the work.

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