smkettner
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Why go wild on the outlet and then go minimum on the EVSE?
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LeafSL14 said:3. Can too much AMPs destroy anything or should the charger be able to control that?
4. Is a DC Quick charge something that could be installed in a home? Not needed, but just curious because I can't find much on it.
The outlet is going to be installed about a foot away from the breaker, so I figured I should future proof this since it shouldn't be much of a difference in cost, but let me know what you think. The house is newer and built last year. Images below
Thanks in advance!
smkettner said:So add a second LCS-30 on its own circuit. Not rocket science here.RonDawg said:smkettner said:OP mentioned future proof.
I agree a 30 amp circuit with a hardwired ClipperCreek LCS-30 charging at 24 amps should serve the OP fine even if OP upgrades to a 300+ mile vehicle in the future.
But what if the OP gets two EV's, or an EV and a PHEV?
It doesn't cost that much more to wire a 50 amp circuit up front (assuming the capacity exists), and a lot more to have to re-do it if the OP desires a higher capacity in the future.
Really does not matter.... until it does. Will 2x 50 amp circuits be allowed on that panel?
Fortunately the OP saw it my (and others’) way and is going to go with a 50 amp circuit
What crazy adapter you using to plug two evse into a single NEMA 14-50? Or do you add a subpanel? Good grief.RonDawg said:But why go through the expense of adding a second circuit when he can already make the first circuit large enough to charge two EV’s at 20 amps each if necessary?
Fortunately the OP saw it my (and others’) way and is going to go with a 50 amp circuit
metricus said:LeafSL14 said:3. Can too much AMPs destroy anything or should the charger be able to control that?
EXCEPT: if you install a 50A breaker and something goes wrong with your device designed for 27A the breaker will not protect it and you may damage your device or even cause a fire. Remember that all wires INSIDE the charger are sized to 30A.
it is always a good idea to design the circuit EXACTLY for what it will do. My circuit uses 40A wire to comply with code but I installed 30A breaker such that it trips faster if the current exceeds 27A.
I built my own as it was cheaper than purchasing one made but this:smkettner said:What crazy adapter you using to plug two evse into a single NEMA 14-50? Or do you add a subpanel? Good grief.RonDawg said:But why go through the expense of adding a second circuit when he can already make the first circuit large enough to charge two EV’s at 20 amps each if necessary?
Fortunately the OP saw it my (and others’) way and is going to go with a 50 amp circuit
Current is dictated by Voltage and Resistance (or Impedance, if there is reactance in the circuit) according to V = I*RCJBROWN said:Breakers are sized to protect the wires - not the device connected. LurchOR is correct - a device 'draws' what it needs - current is not 'pushed out' from a circuit.
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