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Your home has a 11KW charging station? That’s the requirement.

60A 2 phase breaker in the service box, 6 gauge 4-wire to the outlet. Most electricians won’t install the outlet box unless it’s OUTSIDE the garage in case your lithium ion battery bomb lights off and they don’t want to be sued.

If you only have 100A service to your house that means don’t run your dryer, your electric stove, a well water pump and most other high current loads while your EV is charging. 11KW is nearly 60A.

That’s a real nice freedom enhancer right there.


52 posted on 02/03/2024 3:40:13 PM PST by USCG SimTech
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To: USCG SimTech

“Most electricians won’t install the outlet box unless it’s OUTSIDE the garage in case your lithium ion battery bomb lights off and they don’t want to be sued.”

It is just an outlet. The electrician has no liability for how it is used.

Just like the electrician has no liability for the space heater that causes the house to burn down.


53 posted on 02/03/2024 3:55:05 PM PST by TexasGator
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To: USCG SimTech

“If you only have 100A service to your house that means don’t run your dryer, your electric stove, a well water pump and most other high current loads while your EV is charging. 11KW is nearly 60A.”

NEME6-50P is 50 amps. Charge at night when you don’t use the stove or dryer.


54 posted on 02/03/2024 4:00:59 PM PST by TexasGator
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“Your home has a 11KW charging station? That’s the requirement.”

Level II chargers plugged into a 40 Amp circuit will run at 32 amps (NEMA 80%). That is 7.8 kw.


55 posted on 02/03/2024 4:16:54 PM PST by TexasGator
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75 posted on 02/05/2024 9:45:45 AM PST by TexasGator
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To: USCG SimTech

“Your home has a 11KW {60 amp} charging station? That’s the requirement.”

Wrong! Here is a 24 Amp charger that can be used on an existing 30 Amp circuit.


Splitvolt NEMA 10-30 Level 2 Portable EV Charger 24 Amp, 220-240 Volt, 26ft Cable, Electric Vehicle Charger Plug-in EV Charging Station, J1772 Plug Fastest 30 Amp Circuit NEC-Safe Charging


77 posted on 02/05/2024 10:33:34 AM PST by TexasGator
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