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Pawsandjaws

Hello! We are expecting delivery of our R1S Dec 2nd. It’s been a very fast process for us (placed our pre-order last week) so we are scrambling to get our garage ready for charging. Did anyone use SMUD and their EV chargers and rebates? If so- are you happy with that? We are deciding between a wall charger and just using an unused 240V dryer charger. Thanks for any advice!
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fifedog
fifedog
Yes I used the SMUD instant rebate for the juice box 32 amp. Out the door price was $175. I think the mobile charger that comes with the vehicle is a 32 amp charger so I could have saved my self money there. That said it’s nice to have a box there.
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Pawsandjaws
@fifedog thank you! We are getting the smud rebate for a $29 +tax 32 amp. Thanks for your input!
fifedog
fifedog
@Pawsandjaws I charge when we get to 40% up to 70% and it takes about 7 hours. ~8kWh an hour. With the 1.5 cent rebate from SMUD we pay about 9.5 cents a kWh from midnight to 6 am.
Nine_One_Six_R1S
Welcome to the Club, I was tempted by SMUD but ended up going with the Rivian. I still have not installed mine but that is another story.

Right now it's about $29 bucks for the 32 AMP at SMUD with the rebate.

As far as going with the dryer outlet, I've read that those outlets are not really graded for many insertions and eventually fail or could cause a fire.
Pawsandjaws
@Nine_One_Six_R1S thanks for the feedback! We ended up getting the 32amp from smud. Hoping it works well!
Nine_One_Six_R1S
@Pawsandjaws Are you doing DIY or hiring this out? Either way Let us know how the install goes.
Pawsandjaws
@Nine_One_Six_R1S we hired an electrician outside of SMUD who did the install for about $700. Juicebox from smud was $89 including taxes. We took delivery 12/2 and have been getting 18 mi/hr when charging.
Nine_One_Six_R1S
Awesome, I am thinking of going the SMUD route and just selling my Rivian Wall Charger. $700 for that install is not that bad. Do you know how far was then run to the actual install spot from your panel?
We need to get together so you can share your electrician contact. :^)
Maybe a trip to Prairie City after Christmas. I know I'll be bored that week.





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