Residential EVSE that uses 30A breaker and 10-2 wire

[mn4az]

Been driving my 2013 Leaf SV for 7 days now and I have perma grin! However, we are putting enough miles on it that frequently range gets tight with trickle charging. It's time for some sort of EVSE beyond what came with the car and I would like to summon the knowledge of this forum to help me out.

I have a two pole 30A breaker and a whole lot of 10-2 wire that isn't being used (it was used at one time for my electric water heater). I would LOVE to reuse the existing stuff I have with my EVSE. Got any suggestions on which EVSE's fit the bill with a double pole 30A breaker and 10-2 wire?

Thanks in advance....

 

[vsiev]

You can do an EVSE upgrade of your L1 trickle EVSE if you aren't leasing. If you plan to buy a home EVSE unit, I would look into a portable home EVSE instead of a direct wired one. Not sure if there are EVSE units with 30 amps inputs, but most require 40 amps circuits with 8 gauge wiring. (40 amps input, 30 amps output).

 

[smkettner]

Clipper Creek has a good 20a that will run fine on 30a & #10.
Leviton has a 16a that will also work.
And of course the evseupgrade.com should be done regardless. JMHO

 

[essaunders]

Clipper Creek has a good 20a that will run fine on 30a & #10.
Leviton has a 16a that will also work.
And of course the evseupgrade.com should be done regardless. JMHO

I just got the link:
http://www.clippercreek.com/pdf/LCS User Manual 110504v05 - booklet.pdf

http://stores.intuitwebsites.com/ClipperCreekInc/-strse-6/Level-2-EVSE,-Level/Detail.bok

 

[mn4az]

You all are faster than getting emails back at work!

I am leasing and thus am sketchy on the EVSE upgrade even though I could turn it back to them and reverse the process and/or swap with a new person down the road.......

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[CRLeafSL]

Hey mn4az, how much extra 10-2 wire do you have? Would you consider selling some of it? I've been looking for some 10-2 wire. Is it outdoor rated by chance or just indoor use?

 

[mn4az]

@CRLeafSL - I would speculate about 30 feet of it. However, I may use 75% of it. PM me if you think it's still worth talking.

 

[QueenBee]

Hey mn4az, how much extra 10-2 wire do you have? Would you consider selling some of it? I've been looking for some 10-2 wire. Is it outdoor rated by chance or just indoor use?

I've got quite a bit of 10-2 NM-B and thus indoor use only if you are interested.