Anonymous
10/19/2022 18:07
Subject: Installing EV charger w/o owning an EV
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You might want to narrow down which EV you’re going to buy. Tesla chargers are different from everybody else. I hear Tesla might be coming out with an adaptor, though.
Agree here. We got an Audi EV and it is different.
https://www.audiusa.com/dam/nemo/us/ev-hub/charging/2022.03.23_Home%20EV%20Charging%20Installation_Quick%20Start%20Guide_Portrait.pdf
"For the best EV ownership experience, Audi recommends customers reach out to trusted local licensed electricians
that are properly trained, certified, and insured to install a NEMA 14-50 outlet on a 240 volt, 50 amp circuit for AC
Level 2 home charging"
Anonymous
10/19/2022 17:45
Subject: Installing EV charger w/o owning an EV
Anonymous wrote:You might want to narrow down which EV you’re going to buy. Tesla chargers are different from everybody else. I hear Tesla might be coming out with an adaptor, though.
Agree here. We got an Audi EV and it is different.
Anonymous
10/19/2022 17:35
Subject: Installing EV charger w/o owning an EV
Anonymous wrote:Run a 50 amp circuit with NEMA 14-50 outlet.
If you have trouble remembering, just tell electrician that you want the outlet used for electric stoves
Anonymous
10/17/2022 20:31
Subject: Installing EV charger w/o owning an EV
Anonymous wrote:The advice about a high-amp circuit and NEMA outlet is correct. That's the standard setup for EV chargers in the U.S. How disruptive and expensive this electrical work will be entirely depends on your property.
You should wait until January and put in a charger at the same time as the electrical work. That should make you eligible for a nice IRA tax credit on *both* the electrical work and the charger.
As for the outlet, CCS is now the industry standard except Tesla, and every Tesla sold in the U.S. comes with an included CCS adapter. The only situation in which it makes sense to get a Tesla charger at this point is if you've recently bought a Tesla and they're offering a good discount.
--EV owner who's spent way too much time dealing with this
To clarify there are a multitude of “NEMA” compliant standards. OP wants 14-50 as posted above. Most electricians will certainly know this.
Anonymous
10/17/2022 15:30
Subject: Installing EV charger w/o owning an EV
Anonymous
10/17/2022 15:28
Subject: Installing EV charger w/o owning an EV
Should've said plug, not outlet, for CCS vs. Tesla.
Anonymous
10/17/2022 15:27
Subject: Installing EV charger w/o owning an EV
The advice about a high-amp circuit and NEMA outlet is correct. That's the standard setup for EV chargers in the U.S. How disruptive and expensive this electrical work will be entirely depends on your property.
You should wait until January and put in a charger at the same time as the electrical work. That should make you eligible for a nice IRA tax credit on *both* the electrical work and the charger.
As for the outlet, CCS is now the industry standard except Tesla, and every Tesla sold in the U.S. comes with an included CCS adapter. The only situation in which it makes sense to get a Tesla charger at this point is if you've recently bought a Tesla and they're offering a good discount.
--EV owner who's spent way too much time dealing with this
You should wait until January and put in a charger at the same time as the electrical work. That should make you eligible for a nice IRA tax credit on *both* the electrical work and the charger.
As for the outlet, CCS is now the industry standard except Tesla, and every Tesla sold in the U.S. comes with an included CCS adapter. The only situation in which it makes sense to get a Tesla charger at this point is if you've recently bought a Tesla and they're offering a good discount.
--EV owner who's spent way too much time dealing with this
Anonymous
10/17/2022 15:14
Subject: Installing EV charger w/o owning an EV
You might want to narrow down which EV you’re going to buy. Tesla chargers are different from everybody else. I hear Tesla might be coming out with an adaptor, though.
Anonymous
10/16/2022 19:33
Subject: Installing EV charger w/o owning an EV
Have the electrician install a 240 volt outlet ( and maybe that isn’t the correct voltage, but your electrician would know). I just had the electrician here to give me an estimate for an EV charger. He said you don’t need a special ‘charger’, though you can buy one from the dealer or a third party one from Amazon. All you really need is the higher voltage outlet.
Also, different cars have the charger in different spots — front, back, and driver, passenger. So it might be harder to decide exactly where you put the outlet, but you should be able to figure out a spot that’s accessible.
Also, different cars have the charger in different spots — front, back, and driver, passenger. So it might be harder to decide exactly where you put the outlet, but you should be able to figure out a spot that’s accessible.
Anonymous
10/16/2022 19:21
Subject: Installing EV charger w/o owning an EV
Anonymous wrote:Do you have 200 amp service already? Do you Wang an EVSE charger?
Yes I have 200 amp service. Not sure what an EVSE charger is.
Anonymous
10/16/2022 17:04
Subject: Installing EV charger w/o owning an EV
Do you have 200 amp service already? Do you Wang an EVSE charger?
Anonymous
10/16/2022 08:20
Subject: Installing EV charger w/o owning an EV
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Run a 50 amp circuit with NEMA 14-50 outlet.
Thanks! And this is run from the electrical panel, correct? Separate from the current outlet?
Most likely, yes. We ended up with a second panel in our garage. Not sure if that’s necessary or just a result of our quirky setup.
Anonymous
10/16/2022 08:16
Subject: Installing EV charger w/o owning an EV
Anonymous wrote:Run a 50 amp circuit with NEMA 14-50 outlet.
Thanks! And this is run from the electrical panel, correct? Separate from the current outlet?
Anonymous
10/16/2022 08:10
Subject: Installing EV charger w/o owning an EV
Run a 50 amp circuit with NEMA 14-50 outlet.
Anonymous
10/16/2022 08:06
Subject: Installing EV charger w/o owning an EV
I am in the process of doing exterior home renovations and would like to add an EV charger to my common DC detached garage. I currently do not own an EV but it will be my next car in a few years. How do I plan for this? I’m unsure of what to do at this time. There’s power in there, a standard outlet, but unsure of what I need. Is there a universal EV charger or are they car specific? Is there a plan to change in the next new years? I don’t want to wait if I'll need to rip up landscaping to install power to the garage. Anyone do this recently and willing to share who did the work? Or who to stay away from? TIA!