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US houses have 220V. Electric dryers and ranges require it. It's divided into two 110V phases in the electric box.
by mhb 8y ago
US houses have 220V. Electric dryers and ranges require it. It's divided into two 110V phases in the electric box.
- mikestew 8y agoUS houses have 220V. A fact I was made well aware of when I wired the charging station in our garage. But you're not going to use the 110V charger that comes with the car on a dryer outlet. Parent's issue was having to wire a charging station. I'm saying that with a short commute, you can just use the mains charger that's in the trunk. And that's going to use the same socket that your desk lamp uses, not a dryer outlet.
- tlb 8y agoThe mains charger comes with adapters for both 115V 15A or 240V 40A.
- mikestew 8y agoMust be a more recent thing, then. Our 2011 has 15A and that's it. Do you know if it actually charges at a faster rate on 40A, or is it just a "cheater" to use in a pinch? Because I'd be tempted to seek out a more recent charger if it would actually charge faster.
- tlb 8y agoMy 2013 Tesla Model S charges at 240V 40A (or sometimes 35A) with the plug-in adapter. Maybe you're talking about a different car?
- mikestew 8y agoSorry, our wires are crossed. I was referring to the Nissan Leaf. OP said they couldn't afford a Tesla, and they were hoping for a cheaper Leaf, but they still needed a charging station. I was suggesting buying a used Leaf, and using the "emergency" charger that only offers 110V/15A. Apologies for the confusion.