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Questions tagged [ev-charging]

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Can I convert 50 amp electric oven circuit to subpanel, and power oven plus water heater, plus maybe a car charger?

My gas water heater is very old, and I'd like to replace it with a heat pump electric water heater. The one I'm looking at is 19 amps, 240 volts. My breaker box is in a finished part of my basement, and it would be difficult to run a new circuit…
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How to mount EVSE to existing box on exterior wall?

I currently have a (completely miswired) TT30R in a metal box and metal conduit on the exterior wall: The wiring is 2x6AWG for hot and 2x10AWG for neutral on a (currently) 40A breaker. So I have everything I need. I would like to remove the TT30R…
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What is the maximum rated EV charger I can install and use here?

I have an old house which has had extensions progressively added over 100 years. I cannot wire any cables directly from my main circuit breaker to my garage. Ideally I would like to install a Type 2 EV charger to the circuit breaker that is already…
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Connection of Protective Earth for EV charging

I am reading about the EV charging at J1772, where a connector image is displayed. The connector has a PE terminal. I read that the Protective Earth is connected to a earth rod on the charging station side. So, this earth rod will be connected to…
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I added a 50Amp breaker to my panel in the last space available to wire a NEMA 6-50R Outlet for car charger - pot lights don't get enough power

I recently added a Square D 50Amp 2pole breaker to my panel dedicated to add a NEMA 6-50R Outlet for a Chargepoint EV Charger. Everything works fine, but when I'm charging my car there are a couple of pot lights in my kitchen (LED bulbs) (that are…
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Question on installing NEMA 14-50 for EV charging

I have a question with regard to installing a NEMA 14-50 for EV charging. I know these outlets are not fantastic for this purpose, but I’m looking to install one just temporarily to be replaced by a hardwired or plugged dedicated wall unit. My…
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Leverage 50 AMP Hot Tub power source for EV Charging

Question: Can I repurpose 50amp wiring intended for a hot tub to be used to install a 14/50 Nema outlet in the garage to charge my Electric car? Background: I am planning on having a new 50 amp breaker installed in my breaker box, 35ft of Romex…
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Wiring setup for ChargePoint charger 48A and higher

Others have asked similar question, but I wanted to put in my setup and get any advice/critiques. Adding two ChargePoint chargers to my garage. New car charges at 11Kw onboard charge (with 240v, that’s 45.8A), so I’d like to set the charge points to…
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What wire AWG for EV charger?

I am installing a EV charger for my car in my garage and I've been all over the internet with a dozen different calculators and they all give different results for what AWG i need to use for my install. some say 1 AWG and some say 6 AWG, I'm pretty…
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EVSE terminal torque specs and associated wire size

For installation of a Tesla Gen 3 EVSE the manual requires the terminal screws be tightened to 50 lbf.in torque and recommends wire from #12-#4 gauge with #6 gauge wire used for a maximum possible charge. Since wire with a smaller diameter than #6…
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Could someone help me, i wanted 50amps installed and only received 30amps

Could someone Please help I had a 30amp receptacle installed when I paid and was expecting 50amps he came back and said I only have 100amp service and cant do 50amps because there wasn't room however i have 2 free receptacles that at one point one…
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Is it safe to use a "quad" breaker to supply NEMA 6-50 outlet for EV charging?

I recently acquired a new EV and I'd like to upgrade my electrical system to include a NEMA 6-50 outlet (my car charger uses this one as opposed to the more popular 14-50) to provide faster, level 2 charging. I've received inconsistent information…
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Level 1 car charger causing outlets and lines to break

I have a Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid that uses a Level-1 charger (120V) which seems to be doing damage to or breaking outlets/lines in my home. The situation is the following: I had been using an outdoor GFCI outlet to charge my vehicle for around 4…
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240v NEMA 14-50 not working for EV Charger

I have a Nema 14-50 ran to my garage on a 50 amp circuit. Haven't used it in a few years but just picked up a new Tesla. Replaced the outlet with a heavier duty one than my previous cheapy (after some internet horror stories on the cheap…
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Sharing power allocation across different brand EVSEs

I just bought a second EV that uses a J1772-type connector, which I need to park outside (in the driveway). I also have a Tesla (NACS connector) that I park in the garage, where I have a Tesla Wall Connector on a 60A circuit. Since the Tesla Wall…
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