Spacep0d
Well-known member
Hi there LEAFers,
Ugh, got some disappointing news today. The electrician (very highly-rated from the Tesla site) says that they cannot install my L2 EVSE in my townhome because the breaker on the meter for my unit only reads '60' or 60a. However, the breaker box on my sub-panel reads '100a', though it's entirely possible that I'm only getting 60a to the unit.
This is the 5th person I've spoken to about a bid. One other electrician said it was impossible without asking me any questions about the units, though maybe he knew about them. Another said he'd charge $2500, with no mention of it being impossible. I got a quote for $2375 from another install, who didn't mention any limitations based on amperage to the unit.
So, let's say I only have 60a to my unit, just like the other townhomes. Is there no way to install a 32a Level 2 EVSE if I'm not using the washer/dryer or any other major appliances at the time? Wouldn't a 40a breaker for the EVSE work?
Have you encountered this before? Is there any other solution beyond L1 trickle-charging? Trickle charging can almost work if I visit the L3 charger once a week or more, but this is an annoying and more expensive solution.
All help is appreciated, and I need to sort this in case I have to send the Chargepoint L2 back to Amazon.
Thanks much!
Ugh, got some disappointing news today. The electrician (very highly-rated from the Tesla site) says that they cannot install my L2 EVSE in my townhome because the breaker on the meter for my unit only reads '60' or 60a. However, the breaker box on my sub-panel reads '100a', though it's entirely possible that I'm only getting 60a to the unit.
This is the 5th person I've spoken to about a bid. One other electrician said it was impossible without asking me any questions about the units, though maybe he knew about them. Another said he'd charge $2500, with no mention of it being impossible. I got a quote for $2375 from another install, who didn't mention any limitations based on amperage to the unit.
So, let's say I only have 60a to my unit, just like the other townhomes. Is there no way to install a 32a Level 2 EVSE if I'm not using the washer/dryer or any other major appliances at the time? Wouldn't a 40a breaker for the EVSE work?
Have you encountered this before? Is there any other solution beyond L1 trickle-charging? Trickle charging can almost work if I visit the L3 charger once a week or more, but this is an annoying and more expensive solution.
All help is appreciated, and I need to sort this in case I have to send the Chargepoint L2 back to Amazon.
Thanks much!