Regular 120 volt 15 amp outlets with 14 gauge wire, but ungrounded, old style two prong duplex outlets. Can I replace one with a gfci outlet and use the circuit to (slowly) charge a Tesla ev? Eventually I'll add a 30 amp dedicated charging circuit.
Hello, I am about to order my first home EVSE, will be professionally installed. We will be installing a subpanel to share a 50A circuit between the EVSE and the hot tub, so I need a load management solution.
My first choice was the Wallbox because it has an available dynamic load management system, but the hardwired versions are sold out with no ETA.
So, the next option is the Chargepoint. (These are the only options available with rebates from my utility.) It doesn't seem that Chargepoint offers a load management solution. Is there a safe, code-compliant third party option?
I'd like to purchase an EV car, but charging coverage in Brooklyn, NY is rather poor at the moment. I do own a condo, but there is no parking lot and it's just street parking.
Does anybody know of the process for requesting or advocating for additional EV charging on your street.
Alternatively, has anybody had experience with running / installing charging from an apartment complex in the NYC area.
Any other advice or testimonials about owning and charging and EV car in NYC.
I'd like to get an EV, but my condo has a deeded parking spot in an outdoor lot that has no electricity.
The HOA basically washed their hands of any electrification project saying I can do it but I will bear the costs. I suspect this is the f*** off answer, and if I organized a project I would be able to get some or all of the other spot owners help with the costs, or even get a special assessment levied. (Basically they are following the Illinois "right to charge" law)
Does anyone have any examples of a project like this in the Chicago area? Or any area?
Here's a list of parameters and complications:
* 24 parking spots, all new electric service required. There is a pole at one corner of the lot. A new transformer could be required.
* 240v 24amp service to every box. (At least this is my estimate based on what technology connections tells me)
* May need a land purchase or easement with the building (there are 2 separate HOAs for building vs parking lot. <Shrug>) for panel+meter space.
I'm looking for resources or documentation of similar projects.
I ask because I tried the ELEGRP portable charger but my EV6 couldn't use it ("charge unsuccessful").
Not really an electrician, but friends with one, he'll be helping me out here.
I want to install a SALUS EV charger outside my garage, around 1.5-2m away from the fuse box inside. Here's the fusebox. I want to use the switch Car CH. but I was told it lacks safety features and the amps required, so I was given these links to buy. Is this gear recommended? Or should I buy something else
I have done it a few times at different charging stations so far. It will NOT WORK at any Tesla Superchargers. Sometimes it will not handshake on the first try, but unplugging and plugging back in will fix it. But I think that’s just a quirk of using adapters. But basically I’m piggybacking A2Z Nacs to Ccs adapter to my A2Z Chademo to Ccs. All the CCS chargers were busy and obviously Chademo is non-existent lol.
I’m buying this charger and it’s coming in the middle of the week. I have time this weekend to get the outlet installed. I’ll have the charger positioned like they have in the photo. Charger above the outlet. Will the ground go up or down, #1 or #2?
First time EV owner (take it easy). Purchased an Emporia Pro level 2 charger. They are back ordered on the hard wired so I bought the plug in unit and told my electrician to cut off the plug and hard wire it directly to the panel. This would hopefully get me the 48 amp charging instead of 40.
We just finished and what we found when we cut the plug off was a hand full of small wires inside the insulation in addition to the primary 3 wires. We went ahead and tied in the three main wires to a 60 amp breaker. I plugged in the car for 10 minutes to make sure it worked (it did) and when I unplugged it, I the cable was noticeably warm.
Now I'm worried this charger was only designed to handle a 40 amp load and not sure what the little wires were for. I forgot to take a photo but any feedback appreciated. Not sure if I should use this set up or if we should try again.