Recent content by Eire32

Neither did I until last week. 400 amp service exists. We have our own town plant, that may help!

Yes, I did a load calculation as did the electrician. If I did a 240 volt line from my existing 200 amp panel like I said the max amps run would be 40 amps, not future proof! Teslas need more than the 30 amps needed for the leaf. They are already up to 85amps so I think 100 amps should suffice.

So in my case, to put in a 240 volt line on my existing home service would have been More expensive $1850 electrical fee v $1,000 Put more strain on my existing 200 amp service Maximum amps would have been 40 amps on the line Put a trench in my garden at more cost and hassle So it's capacity...

I decided to lease for those reasons!

So it's all finally hooked up! 12kwh used off peak to refill battery from 45% full. A 45 mile round trip is costing 60 cents. Incredible! I ended up getting an electrical supply and account just for the car. Fees involved. $1,000 electrician $35 permit $300 smart meter $0 electrical drop from...

Hey! Thanks so much for explaining that! I got the EVSE upgraded trickle charger so it will charge in 5 hours it says even though there is 45% battery left! How much effort would it have taken them to create a timer on time!! Thanks for the quick reply!!!

Hi, So I am trying to program my Leaf 2013 S to switch ON its charge off-peak starting at 10:10pm and Ending at 05:50am. I went into the timer settings and while theres a Timer ON time i.e. 22:10 theres no Timer OFF time to enter and as such as soon as I get out of the car the car starts...

Not the best looking though! I just like the interior of German cars! Interested to see the EV golf!

This posting is getting good lol! Ok so install tomorrow Permit pulled by electrician Electrician installing 100 amp panel tomorrow and wiring etc Then town inspector approves Power company then drop a line and connect Then the power co electrician drops the sub meter in! Hope to be running...

So are we suggesting that the upgraded EVSE of the standard leaf EVSE should operate from a 40 amp fuse?

True, however I had the first two electricians say that this option would be 'wayyy more money'. The third quote I got, the guy was like 'its less hassle for me so ill do it cheaper' plus the first two guys said just the drop from the power company would cost $500-600. It didn't. It was free...

So we should put the EvSe upgraded leaf charger on a 30 amp fuse or what then?

Yes to both! Almost the last option you'd think of! It would be 9 years just to break even with the price difference and maybe containing yourself to 50 amps or less service in future

With the trench guy not turning up and electrician quotes all over the place among other things I've decided to just get a second service to the garage to supply the EV. Electrical co do the wire drop to the garage for free and the electrical install is obviously way easier no trench. I just...

Wow! Cheap! Ours is 10pm to 8am, 5c KWH or 15c otherwise