Recent content by kayakplayer

Thanks for all of the information everyone. I'll do like I said and stick with using it for charging things besides the Leaf's accessory battery when I'm away from the grid.

OK Turbo2liter, so if I plug it in during the day while I am running the car, and unplug whenever I stop, I should be able to reduce the frequency of accessory battery charging slightly. And since the accessory circuit is shut off, it won't help charge the battery when I am stopped as I assumed...

This is a quirky thing that happened a couple of times when I parked in full sunlight. I've been keeping a small PV trickle charger plugged into the accessory receptacle on my 2013 Leaf SV, and it prevented me shutting off the navigation unit when powering off the car a couple of times now. I...

I joined plugshare, but since my EVSE travels with me, I don't have anything but a receptacle for someone else who has a portable EVSE. And that is largely what I would need to find. What I need is a map of campgrounds with 14-50 receptacles for RV camping. That may be the rural solution for...

Thanks GetOffYourGas!

While commercially installed public charging stations are becoming more established, there are parts of the country where little has happened to date. If you have installed a Level 2 EVSE, would you consider joining a network of hosts who allow other members to charge their EV at your location...

I appreciate everyone's concerns about the safety side of what I am doing. The "what ifs?" are important. I know I am just some random new guy on this forum, but I was working for Plexus when it went public, and earned an associates degree in electronics technology. It has been decades since I...

Thanks to both of you for the quick responses. I am glad that I posted my question. Based upon your responses, my understanding is that on a pair of 15Amp circuits, the EVSE may be able to draw up to 15Amps at 240Volts, only 1 Amp under the typical operation of my 2013 upgraded EVSE (thanks...

I know that it has been weeks, but I'm wondering if anyone has built the deluxe version using a solderable perf board in the Carlon 4"x4"x2" box? I like the small size of the box to carry along in the trunk but am afraid that the components will be crowded and the heat may build up. If I use a...

Thanks for the tips! I picked up a plug and receptacle for an L6-30 that I'm saving for Phil's DIY 120/240 project. Too cheap to pass up at the ReStore. I also purchased a molded 14-50 plug with 4' of beefy cable for $2.50 yesterday. I think I may make a couple of short adapters out of that...

Our ReStore had some 14-30R's for a receptacle, and a couple of Leviton 14-30/50P plugs for an adapter. The two items cost me $1.57 with tax! Ended up spending about $20 more on the project because of the 3rd current carrying wire at Home Depot. Just need to pick up an L6-20R. Has anyone found a...

I've been feeling very excited since I learned that the Panasonic converts from L1 to L2, and hoping to do this as inexpensively as possible. I'm going to the ReStore near home to see if I can pick up cheap receptacles and a breaker for my panel. I'm going to pull 50' of 2 wire x 10 gauge cable...