anionic1
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- Michael
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So as many of you have done, I was researching the best solution for EV charging. Obviously the Tesla Wall Connector is the best option for a Tesla. Its interior/exterior rated and it can transfer a lot of power. But having not bought the EV yet, I was thinking well what if I want more options and don't want to just hardwire the Wall Connector or what if we did get an different make or what if we want to take the wall connector with us when we move. So I should just install a 220 plug right. But should it be a 30 amp or 50 amp? From what I read some higher end chargers are closer to 60 amp and Tesla use to offer a 80 amp charger. The choices are surprisingly numerous. Thankfully I came across the right post and it directed me to this masterpiece. It gives you every option you can think of and its lockable w/ the devices plugged in and its exterior rated with GFCI etc. and has every power option you could ever need. It comes prewired with a 30 amp, 50 amp and 120 duplex receptacle and all the breakers. And if you really want that Tesla Wall Connector hard wired there is space to add breakers and hard wire the Wall Connector directly to it so you don't have to mess with the main panel which usually is pretty cluttered already. The Cybertruck won't fit in the garage and I don't feel like opening the garage and dragging the cable out and closing the garage everyday etc. so I am installing this EV panel on the exterior side of my house next to my main panel close to the driveway so there are no limitations. Its rated at 125 amps so I am running 2-2-2-4 CU THHN to it with a 125 amp breaker. If Tesla comes out with a higher amperage charger for the CT I will be ready. And I can plug in the RV/camper, the pressure washer and my wife's EV (after I get the CT first). I was worried at first that the panel was going to be big and look more cluttered on the side of my house but it actually is fairly compact and the reviews are amazing. I bought it for about $200 on amazon. It was about $160 a couple months ago and I am seeing it on other vendors sites for about $160, but its holding up my final inspection due to lead time issues and amazon was able to get it to me in 2 days. I spent about another $200 in wire, main breaker, parts etc. and I will be installing at no cost. It would probably be another $300 for install for an electrician for 1 day and you should probably permit it which depending on your city could run up to $200. So not including the cost of the charger could get up to around $900. Some more progressive cities are not charging for EV permit stuff. Some utilities even give large credits towards EV chargers. SoCal Edison used to give a $1500 EV charger rebate and I hear that it may be coming back.
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