fooljoe
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No, the TurboCord is a 16 amp EVSE, and I believe you said the A/C circuit was a 15 amp circuit, right? The amperage you charge at must never be more than 80% of the rating of the circuit (assuming no other loads on the circuit.) So a 16 amp EVSE like the TurboCord needs a 20 amp circuit, and for your 15 amp circuit you need a 12 amp (or less) EVSE.blinder said:If I go with the AC route, would TurboCord be OK to use?
As others have mentioned, the best choices there are openEVSE, evseupgrade, and LCS-15. I'd prefer the first two because when and if you move and/or choose to have an electrician come out and install a new circuit for charging, then you can use the same EVSE at a higher power, while the LCS-15 will only ever give you 12 amps, no more no less. Clipper Creek is a well respected brand and it's an off-the-shelf, UL listed product, so if those things concern you then go with the LCS-15 (although I imagine modifying it to use a plug and also possibly using an extension cord would violate whatever "protection" UL listing affords you.) FWIW, I have 3 EVSE upgrades, 1 open EVSE, and 1 clipper creek.
As far as "right to charge" laws, I thought I mentioned that a couple pages back... Anyway I think AB-2565 is the one in question.