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[Franksmartin]

Yea 40amp continuous would be ok even with 48 start up on 50 amp breaker, but not for EV chargers. The point made above is that the EV chargers have special guidance in the NEC because it is expect that they will be at max amps for continuous and because of that you can't exceed the 80% rule. Further issue is that when you get to 48 amps using the 80% rule... which requires a 60 amp breaker, you now have issues getting wired correctly to the unit because of the balance of temperature restrictions on romex, the max gauge wire size on most chargers (6 gauge), and conduit impacts on the temperature restrictions.

Evidently 6awg Romex is not to code when pulling 48 amps continuous on a 60 amp breaker. Even though my electrician used it! Now I had to downgrade the charger to only pull 40 amps.

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[Franksmartin]

Is that a photo sensor to control when the lightbulb is on?
If so, why is the lightbulb on?

Yes, it’s a setting whether to turn on only in dark or always. I prefer always so no one backs into the charger when parking.

 

[summer]

Covering the light bar with 10mm black vinyl

 

[shrink]

Check out UNDOR for passing EVSE cables under your garage door.

Thanks for posting this. Looks great. Too bad it’s a crowdfunding project, though. Hope this one is different, but from my experience crowdfunding projects are hit and miss and if funded and are usually delivered very late and long past estimated shipping dates.

Seeing all the folks here who are charging outside the garage has me seriously thinking about changing my 2nd preorder to an R1T Max pack (if it comes to production) which is what I originally configured for my 1st preorder, from an R1S. R1T would be very tight in my garage, hence the R1S order, but others have given me inspiration to treat it like a truck and just park it outside.

 

[pc500]

Thanks for posting this. Looks great. Too bad it’s a crowdfunding project, though. Hope this one is different, but from my experience crowdfunding projects are hit and miss and if funded and are usually delivered very late and long past estimated shipping dates.

Seeing all the folks here who are charging outside the garage has me seriously thinking about changing my 2nd preorder to an R1T Max pack (if it comes to production) which is what I originally configured for my 1st preorder, from an R1S. R1T would be very tight in my garage, hence the R1S order, but others have given me inspiration to treat it like a truck and just park it outside.

Does this need crowdfunding? It looks like a piece of plastic asking for a 3d printer. I can make this with a jacksaw, blade, and cutting off a 6 inch drive-over cord protector section from home depot, and trimming a bit of rubber on my door.

I just close the garage door on the cable. The pressure isn't that large.

 

[pc500]

Thanks for posting this. Looks great. Too bad it’s a crowdfunding project, though. Hope this one is different, but from my experience crowdfunding projects are hit and miss and if funded and are usually delivered very late and long past estimated shipping dates.

Seeing all the folks here who are charging outside the garage has me seriously thinking about changing my 2nd preorder to an R1T Max pack (if it comes to production) which is what I originally configured for my 1st preorder, from an R1S. R1T would be very tight in my garage, hence the R1S order, but others have given me inspiration to treat it like a truck and just park it outside.

Phoenix in summer? Outside only if you have shade. Truck won't care, but the human might. If you have shade, it's perfectly fine.

 

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Phoenix in summer? Outside only if you have shade. Truck won't care, but the human might. If you have shade, it's perfectly fine.

It’d be for Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii.

My Phoenix house is already wired to charge 3 EV’s.

 

[HimuraMOdo]

The picture is deceiving. There almost no tension on the cable. The fisheye lens is giving it that look.

That's great. Awesome setup you got there.

 

[Smithery]

Looks like motion detector rather than ambient light sensor. OP is in front of it taking a picture, so recent motion is likely.

It's very rare to not agree with you, and also objectively be correct.

So forgive me for pointing it out when it happens ?

 

[ja_kub_sz]

You already cut the drywall, so why not run the conduit to the rear so it's a "stealth" install?

There's a bunch of lumber and brick on the other side and limited space. The electricians were surprised when they cut in.

 

[MoreTrout]

First pic is home and second is camp. Both on NEMA 14-50s. Home was done by an electrician. Ran wire from the subpanel capable of being upgraded to a 48A hardwired option in the future. Now just need to put up hooks to hold the cable and connector instead of leaving them on top of the unused rain barrel. Second pic is the camp. It was a DIY with the help of a friend. Eventually we are going to punch a hole through the wall instead of going through the open window.

 

[atR1S]

Here’s mine. Hard wired in by an electrician.

 

[lefkonj]

I really like that Trolly idea that was done. Wish I would of seen that before I installed mine. Exactly what I wanted.

 

[psklenar]

Here's my setup (a ChargePoint) ... hardwired to a 60A breaker by a professional.

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[jeeden]

Here's my setup (a ChargePoint) ... hardwired to a 60A breaker by a professional.

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haha, a little shrine going there too. Nice!

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