DaveinOlyWA
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BMS is battery monitoring system which would control the charger i am guessing. but should have a smart charger that charges based on SOC of battery along with power supply connected
DaveinOlyWA said:BMS is battery monitoring system which would control the charger i am guessing. but should have a smart charger that charges based on SOC of battery along with power supply connected
garygid said:Is there a checkbox for "I will get my own installation estimate, Thanks."?
When you have your $100 assessment, you might want to ask for an itemized estimate.
And, enquire about the cost of spare parts (e-hose, EVSE unit).
bradford said:i'm one of the many who hasn't received an email to start setting up my home charger. and i understand that the 50% tax credit will only be good til the end of 2010...
i believe my home won't need any upgrades. so my question..
suppose my 'official' installation isn't scheduled til next year, couldn't i have the wiring, breaker, etc put in this year out to some box in my garage and get the tax credit for that much of it?? next year the charging unit will just 'pop' on and i'll have to pay full for that (few hundred$?)?
thanks
mitch672 said:We need to source some EVSE's to get installed on our own, there really is not much of a point waiting for anyone else, I'm thinking I can get my electrical upgrade done and the EVSE installed for not much more than the $2200, and get uncle sam to pay for 1/2 of it. Even if it's $3000-$3500, at least 1/2 of it can be a tax credit, then the Leaf can be on my 2011 Tax's.
bradford said:would we need a subpanel in the garage? what amp capability is needed for the 220 circuit anyway(40a)?
bradford said:would we need a subpanel in the garage? what amp capability is needed for the 220 circuit anyway(40a)?
mitch672 said:bradford said:would we need a subpanel in the garage? what amp capability is needed for the 220 circuit anyway(40a)?
In my case, it's easier to run a new 100A line to a new subpanel. My garage is a separate building, 12" from tghe main house, and already has a 60A subpanel, but it comes off my main panel, which os on an 8KW generator (via an automatic transfer switch). The 60A subpanel will stay for "generator backed up circuits:, while the new 10)A panel will be for loads that are too large, and wouldn't work on an 8KW generator, such as my 18K BTU Air Conditioner (on a 20A 2 pole breaker), a well pump for a sprinkler system (20A 2 pole breaker), and the new 40 or 50A 2 pole breaker for the EVSE... It's not reasonable to run a 40/50A breaker off a 60A subpanel..
sjfotos said:mitch672 said:bradford said:would we need a subpanel in the garage? what amp capability is needed for the 220 circuit anyway(40a)?
In my case, it's easier to run a new 100A line to a new subpanel. My garage is a separate building, 12" from tghe main house, and already has a 60A subpanel, but it comes off my main panel, which os on an 8KW generator (via an automatic transfer switch). The 60A subpanel will stay for "generator backed up circuits:, while the new 10)A panel will be for loads that are too large, and wouldn't work on an 8KW generator, such as my 18K BTU Air Conditioner (on a 20A 2 pole breaker), a well pump for a sprinkler system (20A 2 pole breaker), and the new 40 or 50A 2 pole breaker for the EVSE... It's not reasonable to run a 40/50A breaker off a 60A subpanel..
Ok, NOW I have serious generator envy!
I doubt you would get any credit (against 2010 taxes) at all for doing that. As mitch672 pointed out, you need to have the complete system "in service" before you can take the credit.bradford said:suppose my 'official' installation isn't scheduled til next year, couldn't i have the wiring, breaker, etc put in this year out to some box in my garage and get the tax credit for that much of it?? next year the charging unit will just 'pop' on and i'll have to pay full for that (few hundred$?)?
garygid said:I certainly did not mean to imply that y'all (you plural?) here on this forum were responsible.
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