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> TL;DR you're still not going to have a supercharger at home any time soon. true, but a three phase CCS will do 22kw. the EU has the advantage that 240v needs
by KaiserPro 3y ago
> TL;DR you're still not going to have a supercharger at home any time soon.
true, but a three phase CCS will do 22kw. the EU has the advantage that 240v needs half the current to get the same power as the US
- lttlrck 3y agoHomes in most of the US get 3-phase 240v (120 0 -120) at the panel and it's split into 120v for most of the outlets. Some outlets are 240v (oven, dryer). So it's straightforward to get a 240V charger installed.
- dreamcompiler 3y agoNo. US homes get split-phase power which is two phases (not three) 180 degrees apart. 3-phase power is three phases 120 degrees apart, and it's extremely rare in single-family homes in the US.
- Symbiote 3y agoThree phase in Europe (and most of the world) means 220V @ 0°, 220V @ 120°, 220V @ 240°, 0V (neutral). There is 220V between any phase and neutral, and 400V between any pair of phases. I'm not am electrical engineer, but I think the car charger would be using 400V in this case. If you're ever in a datacentre or factory in Europe (including the UK), you will probably see fist-sized red plugs and sockets to provide about 60A at 220/400V.