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But you probably won't need it. I have an EV, my house is old and its wiring is not very robust. But the garage plug can pull 6 Amps on 120V. That's 720 Watts.
by diego_moita 2y ago
But you probably won't need it.
I have an EV, my house is old and its wiring is not very robust. But the garage plug can pull 6 Amps on 120V. That's 720 Watts. If I plug my car when I arrive home I'll get about 8 kWH overnight. On my Kia Niro that's enough for ridding 50 km / 31 miles. Add a little more on the weekend and it should be enough for daily commutes.
In newer houses with better wiring, you might get to 9 Amps and charge/ride 50% more.
- jeffbee 2y agoBy what means is your car informed that it is limited to 6A?
- gambiting 2y agoA lot of chargers bundled with cars nowadays have a selectable charging speed exactly for situations like the one OP mentions. 6A is usually the lowest selectable speed.
- jeffbee 2y agoApparently SAE J1772 defines a 10% duty cycle on the control pilot to mean 6A ampacity. TIL.
- ellisv 2y agoThe charger (EVSE) and/or car usually has a setting.