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I don't have a garage, and the whole "getting a charger installed" thing was a bit of a deterrent for me getting an EV. But after getting one, I've realized Lev
by the_gastropod 2y ago
I don't have a garage, and the whole "getting a charger installed" thing was a bit of a deterrent for me getting an EV. But after getting one, I've realized Level 1 charging on a standard 110V outlet is more than sufficient for my needs. On the Bolt, you add ~4 miles per hour of charging. So if you drive, on average, under ~50 miles per day (which most Americans do), a level 1 charger should easily handle your needs.
- nomel 2y ago"Installing" a charger is just plugging it into the standard 240V outlet, maybe with a screw in the wall to hold it up. The cost is getting the outlet wired, with a possible upgrade to the panel. Some dishonest electricians have "charger installation" as a much higher price. I went with a fancy Wallbox charger at first, which promptly burnt out and was a general connection disaster, replacing it with a more consistent $60 Amazon charger. They're glorified relays, with a pulse train (no computer required) that is used to set/modulate car side power draw [1]. [1] https://www.picoauto.com/library/automotive-guided-tests/charger-vehicle-communications-type-2 https://www.picoauto.com/library/automotive-guided-tests/cha...