The official "I actually have a new EVSE installed" thread

[JPC2822]

Nice Jimmy! We just bought our house one year ago. So, we still have a lot of work to do! I will have my man cave one day! I want the LEAF more than my man cave!

 

[turbo2ltr]

I'm on day two of cleaning my man cave. lol. It was finished by the builder and I did an epoxy floor. That floor was the best damn thing I ever did. Hell of a lot of work, but it was worth it being able to clean up oil spills easily.

73 jimmy!

KF7MBK (no radio yet)

 

[JPC2822]

SWEET Turbo! I don't even know what exposy floor is!? I need to do the home depot/home improvement classes!

 

[Jimmydreams]

I'm on day two of cleaning my man cave. lol. It was finished by the builder and I did an epoxy floor. That floor was the best damn thing I ever did. Hell of a lot of work, but it was worth it being able to clean up oil spills easily.

73 jimmy!

KF7MBK (no radio yet)

I want to do the epoxy floor....those look GREAT! But hey, no more oil spills with the Leaf, eh?? :lol:

73
Jim
K6JJH
(LOVE the QRZ pic of your Rig!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: )

 

[mwalsh]

I may have missed it, but anyone down for getting their EVSE this next week?

 

[ts31825]

I am scheduled for 8:00 today, Monday December 13. Part of the install is a new meter 40 amp sub-meter base to allow for a second meter.

I will post before and after picture ASAP.

I will ask about other installs in the area and see if they have any delivery information...although I really don't expect to get to much additional information.

If you have any specific question about the install let me know. I do plan to open the EVSE and take pictures of the inside.

Glen

 

[Coffee_Slurry]

Very interesting Glen. Is this all on SDG&E's tab (the sub-meter base)?

I'd love to see pictures of the installation.

The reason I keep asking about these San Diego installs is that I'm out of breaker slots, and curious to know how a second meter would get involved. If it comes with its own breaker panel, that would be excellent. I'm also curious to see how "surface mount" meter installation looks, and how it works with stucco and such.

Cheers.

 

[Jimmydreams]

I am scheduled for 8:00 today, Monday December 13. Part of the install is a new meter 40 amp sub-meter base to allow for a second meter.

I will post before and after picture ASAP.

I will ask about other installs in the area and see if they have any delivery information...although I really don't expect to get to much additional information.

If you have any specific question about the install let me know. I do plan to open the EVSE and take pictures of the inside.

Glen

Can you ask your installer if he can get any info on when MY install is supposed to occur? EVP keeps telling me i should hear from them 'this week' (for 2 weeks now) and I have an out of town trip coming soon.....that and the holidays might make things dicey. If they can find anything out, that'd be great!

Jim Hamilton
Oceanside

 

[garygid]

Jimmy,
Have you determined what tariff and metering configuration you WANT to use?

Yes, as part of EVProject, you get assigned a tariff, and "require" a 2nd meter.

Keep us posted, please.
I have a similar breaker-panel problem here, but am NOT in the EVProject.

 

[Jimmydreams]

Jimmy,
Have you determined what tariff and metering configuration you WANT to use?

Yes, as part of EVProject, you get assigned a tariff, and "require" a 2nd meter.

Keep us posted, please.
I have a similar breaker-panel problem here, but am NOT in the EVProject.

Gary...

I haven't look that closely at what metering plan I want because I will be assigned one and what I want won't matter. After 12 months in the study, I'll reevaluate my charging habits and then select the best plan for my use. Until I have the car and a lot of use-data under my belt, I can't make an informed decision.

I'm having the second meter installed so that I (or the new homeowner if/when I ever sell) will have the option of using EV rates.

 

[sdbonez]

Speaking of the metering plans, anyone know if SDG&E or Ecotality have published the final metering plans that will be used?

 

[PDXLeafer]

OK, I'm one step closer now! 1st Oregon EV Project install this morning went well - it is an outside install, changing the 'RV Pad' to an 'EV Pad'

(I'm the one in the sandals)

 

[JPC2822]

Nice PDXleafer! Looks great! Like your sandals! :lol:
Your charger looks fabulous!
Hope you get your LEAF soon!

 

[mwalsh]

I'll ask the question everybody's thinking....why does it take four people to install an EVSE?

 

[IBELEAF]

More importantly... why are they wearing hard hats?

 

[smkettner]

And I assume you already had RV power there??

 

[sdbonez]

..what about the rubber glove...

 

[prberg]

I'll ask the question everybody's thinking....why does it take four people to install an EVSE?

I was just going to ask the same thing... Maybe it's something new so they wanted to send the whole crew down there. Looks like they are ready to install new service to the entire house or something!

 

[palmermd]

Just a guess:

1) Contractor to install the unit
2) City Inspector for installation
3) Utility Inspector for installation
4) Homeowner

 

[Jimmydreams]

More importantly... why are they wearing hard hats?

I'm just happy that PDXLeafer isn't wearing socks!! :lol: