non hardwired L2 EVSE availablitiy

[tps]

Actually, better to tie all the wires together if you're not going to install a receptacle. That way the circuit can't be energized...the breaker will simply trip if someone tries.

I've never seen a professional electrician do this. They always wire-nut each individual wire, then shove them into the box and (sometimes) install a blank cover plate. Creating an intentional ground fault might violate code.

 

[garygid]

1. intentional short is a BAD idea. If the unused circuit is a problem, best to remove the breaker and "nut" the other end of the wires as well.

 

[davewill]

Actually, better to tie all the wires together if you're not going to install a receptacle. That way the circuit can't be energized...the breaker will simply trip if someone tries.

I've never seen a professional electrician do this. They always wire-nut each individual wire, then shove them into the box and (sometimes) install a blank cover plate. Creating an intentional ground fault might violate code.

Mea Culpa. I listened to Mike Holmes for that one. A little web research has made it clear that it's a bad idea.

 

[garygid]

2. The NEC specifically DOES allow a Level 2 (240v) EVSE to be plug-in "listed" (not hard-wired)
IF it is used "indoors" AND it has two safety features.

Example: the Blink EVSE.

See NEC 625.13 (as I recall) that refers to the 2 safety sections and one Indoor section.

 

[adaminla]

Why hasn't anyone mentioned the Leviton Evr-Green line? They have a NEMA 6-20 (not locking) plug. Are you getting as tired of hearing the "should be out next month" line as I am?

frickin vaporware. I really don't like when companies do this to us (see Leviton, GE and the long promised level 3 charger installers...)