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I don't think that any of the "50 Amp" chargers are actually 50 amps. If you dig into it, I think you'll find that they are 48 amps. These, all other things being equal, will require 6 gauge copper (not in a UF-B cable). 48 amps is the max that the Rivian can/will accept, and it needs a 60 amp...

So... I'm guessing that "opnwide" is a dentist or oral surgeon Is your lawyer neighbor's screen name "bndover"?

They can't mock what they don't know. Just keep it between you & your broker.

That's really nice. Since it's not your "everyday" charging mode (to have the Rivian indoors), give some thought to putting the cable passthrough through the garage wall rather than the door. It would be easy for someone to "forget" and open the garage while the cable is "through the door"

I once spent a sub-freezing night camping with a buddy. We decided it would be a good idea to drape a heavy green canvas tarp over the bed of my '71 Ford Step Side 4x4 pickup (wish I still had that one). As we slept (mostly) through the night, our breath condensed and froze on the bottom of the...

Yeah, I'm thinking any inefficiency in going from DC to AC would end up as heat...but it's unknown (to me) whether that heat would be released in a manner that would warm the cabin. Remember, that DC to AC conversion also occurs when conditions would warrant cooling, so it stands to reason that...

Technically speaking, it wouldn't be any less efficient as long as that heater provides adequate circulation of the heat within the cabin. Once you get past the inefficiency of turning fuel into electricity, all electric resistance heating is "100% efficient" in that it is all converted to...

Hardwired at a 48 amp setting has to be on a 60 amp breaker, but you could hardwire an electric clock on a 15 amp breaker if you wanted to.

TURN SIGNAL SOUND I don't care what they say. I am firmly convinced that the turn signal sound is that of a fingernail tapping on the bottom of an empty plastic Solo Cup (specifically a Red Solo Cup). Now that you've read this...you won't be able to un-hear it (you're welcome) :angry::CWL:

I am liking your "shower control" to provide something other than ice cold water from your hose bibb.

Actually...do this instead... Remove the handle Cut the cord to some length that you can barely reach Burn the end of the cord so it doesn't unravel Do not put the handle back on or tie a knot in it!! The reason for this is as follows: Particularly with windows in your garage door, it is a very...

I have found that it always blows cold at 70. Like you, 72 is too warm (70 is too warm for heat for me). I've thought of setting the heat to 72, turning Auto off and setting the fans to low, then using the seat coolers.

NOW you're beginning to understand... How can you construe that my statement regarding "your home grown interpretation" relates to the Rivian BPA (presumably crafted by legal professionals) as being a "theory"? Pro tip: It doesn't, because my comment was totally unrelated to the Rivian BPA (as...

Read my lips...I did NOT call the Rivian BPA a "home grown theory".

Just out of curiosity, WHY? Note that the ONLY thing I've posted in this thread is the message that you quoted above. Would you fire me because I said that some people's interpretation of what constitutes a binding agreement is going to cause them disappointment? I can guarantee that it will...

Watch what the little graphics are doing as you adjust the temp. Most of us are used to the idea that you ought to be able to bring the temp up to "some level" above the outside air temp by using the heater set to whatever temp you want. That isn't happening with the Rivian. My conjecture is...

I suppose that depends on how far in advance you warm the rest of the cabin. If you have the whole thing "toasty warm" an hour or more in advance of driving, I seriously doubt that you will experience frostbite between the time you sit down and the time you turn on the steering wheel heat...

Speaking as a CPA (for many years), I can tell you that many of you will be sorely disappointed by your "home grown" interpretation of what constitutes a "binding contract". Consult your personal tax adviser before making any decisions based on what you "think" or what you read online. The...

What BD5400 said...I will add, however, that it is likely pointless to warm the steering wheel in advance. Bringing the cabin temp up to something comfortable is wonderful. Turning on the seat heater is, as my late father would say, "Beyond conspicuous consumption and well into wretched excess"...

What max charge level did you set? The charging curve flattens significantly above 75-80% and you really don't gain much speed (over a level 2 48 amp) from a DCFC beyond that. Some states require "per minute" billing because they don't allow anyone but an electric utility to "sell...