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Given it's your first EV, you will see many different ways people deal with their charging situations. Some go for convenience, some lower cost, some in between. I think you need to assess your situation to figure out a few options first, then go with the one that makes most sense.
Here are my recommendations: I would NOT go with 14-50 route for everyday charging. Before EV, we didn't have anything that pulled 7.5KW or 9.5KW of power continuously for 10-12 hours. Yes, I understand the 20% debating, but why take a chance not knowing the type and condition of the existing wiring?
Also, absolutely do not trust those dryer plug switchers. There are no reputable brands that make them. Do they work? Sure. But are they reliable, who knows.
With a Tesla UWC, you have so many advantages. You can do scheduling, know everything about the connection on a phone, things like how many times the contactor was opened and closed. Not to mention, brand new circuit will give you peace of mind
You bought a CT, I would say go one step more and do it the right way. You will never regret installing a UWC, but you might regret not installing one.
I forgot one thing - check with your electric company, they might have programs that will make EVSE install cheaper by hundreds to more than thousand. I got two $500 reabates for both of my WCs and that basically made them free.
Given it's your first EV, you will see many different ways people deal with their charging situations. Some go for convenience, some lower cost, some in between. I think you need to assess your situation to figure out a few options first, then go with the one that makes most sense.
Here are my recommendations: I would NOT go with 14-50 route for everyday charging. Before EV, we didn't have anything that pulled 7.5KW or 9.5KW of power continuously for 10-12 hours. Yes, I understand the 20% debating, but why take a chance not knowing the type and condition of the existing wiring?
Also, absolutely do not trust those dryer plug switchers. There are no reputable brands that make them. Do they work? Sure. But are they reliable, who knows.
With a Tesla UWC, you have so many advantages. You can do scheduling, know everything about the connection on a phone, things like how many times the contactor was opened and closed. Not to mention, brand new circuit will give you peace of mind
You bought a CT, I would say go one step more and do it the right way. You will never regret installing a UWC, but you might regret not installing one.
I forgot one thing - check with your electric company, they might have programs that will make EVSE install cheaper by hundreds to more than thousand. I got two $500 reabates for both of my WCs and that basically made them free.
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