jake14mw
Well-known member
Hi all,
I am due to get my used 2014 SL on Friday. I don't think I am going to be able to live with Level 1 charging, so I'm trying to figure out a Level 2 solution that won't break the bank. I have a 22x22 foot garage that shares a wall with the dryer outlet of my laundry room. I may have the Leaf in the garage sometimes, but most of the time it will be in the driveway just outside of the garage.
I am thinking that maybe the most cost effective way to do this would be to install the correct outlet on the garage wall at the same spot that the dryer outlet is on the laundry room side of the garage. I am thinking this would require some kind of switch that would prevent both the dryer and EVSE outlet from being used at the same time. This location is a very convenient one in the garage, but the problem is, a 25 foot cord would not be long enough to reach the car. Are there EVSE's with 30 foot cords? The ones I have seen max out at 25 feet. The second question is, does this meet electrical code?
I will consult an electrician, but I'm trying to do my homework a little beforehand. Thanks for any advice.
I am due to get my used 2014 SL on Friday. I don't think I am going to be able to live with Level 1 charging, so I'm trying to figure out a Level 2 solution that won't break the bank. I have a 22x22 foot garage that shares a wall with the dryer outlet of my laundry room. I may have the Leaf in the garage sometimes, but most of the time it will be in the driveway just outside of the garage.
I am thinking that maybe the most cost effective way to do this would be to install the correct outlet on the garage wall at the same spot that the dryer outlet is on the laundry room side of the garage. I am thinking this would require some kind of switch that would prevent both the dryer and EVSE outlet from being used at the same time. This location is a very convenient one in the garage, but the problem is, a 25 foot cord would not be long enough to reach the car. Are there EVSE's with 30 foot cords? The ones I have seen max out at 25 feet. The second question is, does this meet electrical code?
I will consult an electrician, but I'm trying to do my homework a little beforehand. Thanks for any advice.