Almost half of the existing homes in thus country still have a 60A service.
Give them free EVs and they STILL couldn’t charge them safely unless they turn off eveything else in the house.
For hours.
Most will require a new separate 220V line from the power pole with its own meter..............
Give them free EVs and they STILL couldn’t charge them safely unless they turn off everything else in the house.
For hours.
True, home charging (safely) requires more than just an unused outlet. Average homeowners don't understand the difference in duty cycle that these charging rigs have, compared to, say, a 220v circuit for an electric clothes dryer or kitchen range. For those appliances, the heating element cycles on and off to maintain a set temperature - and you may use them for an hour or two. EV charging can take several times longer, maxing out the circuit's amperage the entire time. Throw in low quality, builder-grade breaker boxes, receptacles, aluminum wiring in the wrong place and some inattentive work by an electrician and stuff is going to melt and catch fire.
Almost half of the existing homes in thus country still have a 60A service.
Waves!!! 50 Amp main breaker here.
Give them free EVs and they STILL couldn’t charge them safely unless they turn off eveything else in the house.For hours.
5 miles of range per hour of being "plugged into the wall". I'd call that a worst case fallback option.