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Not an electrician but I think the bigger issue is appropriate electrical outlet, say 220V in US homes. So I think even just having/mandating that, just like t

by yumraj 5y ago

Not an electrician but I think the bigger issue is appropriate electrical outlet, say 220V in US homes. So I think even just having/mandating that, just like they do for electrical dryers today, would be huge win so that 1) attaching a new charger becomes trivial 2) you’re not limited in case new chargers/standards come in future. But overall a step in the right direction.

toomuchtodo 5y ago
In US homes, you would want a 90A 220V circuit mandated to terminate in the garage or wherever the vehicle is stored. This provides for 72A usable after required 20% NEC derating, and although current EVs max out at about 48A (on 60A circuits), this allows for vehicles like the F150 Lightning and the Tesla Cybertruck that might have higher onboard inverter support, as they are going to have large batteries to fill.
- 0x000000001 5y ago
  That's what I did -- ran the circuit for 90A load but have it limited to 45A via a 60A breaker.
- b0tzzzzzzman 5y ago
  My whole house is a 100amp hookup. Its unreal to think what the costs for new lines being ran from the pole to house could add upto. Aside from that, its a rental property with no garage. And since I have sat by for the last two years with the dream of owning a house becoming more of a pipe dream by the week. I find the discussion of morality and ethics of this repugnant. As I understand it, much of the costs of soaring homeprices (in all respects) are due to mostly erroneous changes to building codes, zoning laws, municipal differences, and so much other red tape. Overall, I still see these properties being put up overnight if you will, and am left wondering (specifically in the US) how much care or cost was put into extending the life of properties by building them well. I know Europe has a much better understanding of the benefits this has overall. I wish it were true in the states.
tomatotomato37 5y ago
Having multiple 220V outlets in the garage could also be a boom for the hobby community considering how many garages end up being used as home workshops instead. You could run some pretty powerful equipment off of that.

by yumraj 5y ago

toomuchtodo 5y ago

In US homes, you would want a 90A 220V circuit mandated to terminate in the garage or wherever the vehicle is stored. This provides for 72A usable after required 20% NEC derating, and although current EVs max out at about 48A (on 60A circuits), this allows for vehicles like the F150 Lightning and the Tesla Cybertruck that might have higher onboard inverter support, as they are going to have large batteries to fill.

0x000000001 5y ago
That's what I did -- ran the circuit for 90A load but have it limited to 45A via a 60A breaker.
b0tzzzzzzman 5y ago
My whole house is a 100amp hookup. Its unreal to think what the costs for new lines being ran from the pole to house could add upto. Aside from that, its a rental property with no garage. And since I have sat by for the last two years with the dream of owning a house becoming more of a pipe dream by the week. I find the discussion of morality and ethics of this repugnant. As I understand it, much of the costs of soaring homeprices (in all respects) are due to mostly erroneous changes to building codes, zoning laws, municipal differences, and so much other red tape. Overall, I still see these properties being put up overnight if you will, and am left wondering (specifically in the US) how much care or cost was put into extending the life of properties by building them well. I know Europe has a much better understanding of the benefits this has overall. I wish it were true in the states.

tomatotomato37 5y ago

Having multiple 220V outlets in the garage could also be a boom for the hobby community considering how many garages end up being used as home workshops instead. You could run some pretty powerful equipment off of that.