On 20 Oct 2015 at 22:41, SLPinfo.org via EV wrote: > They have been debating since day 1 whether to add a 220v outlet in their > garage. The debate is because it would be an expensive install (awkward > placement of breaker box, not in garage).
That can make a HUGE difference. For my current house, getting 240v to the detached garage involved trenching for direct burial cable and installing a 60a subpanel. I probably couldn't have managed the cost if I'd had to hire a pro to do it. Fortunately, I was able to do the work myself. > they realized recently that they really don't need it. 110v charging > seems to work just fine for their needs. Bravo! It's good to hear that they're able to make it work that way. I suspect that many people have the idea that they need expensive and complex wiring to use an EV, just because they've read that, and there are times that it's just not necessary. Whether any given person or family can get by on low power charging depends on many factors. How far do they drive daily? How regular is that routine? Are they always at home in the evening, with the EV charging, or do they go out often? If the EV only charges when they're sleeping, how long is that - 8 hours, 6, 5? Is a second vehicle always available in case they need to make a trip when the EV isn't sufficiently charged? David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA EVDL Administrator = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = EVDL Information: http://www.evdl.org/help/ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Note: mail sent to "evpost" and "etpost" addresses will not reach me. To send a private message, please obtain my email address from the webpage http://www.evdl.org/help/ . = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
