While the circuit in the garage is probably 20A, it may be wired with 15A outlets. They are pretty easy to change, though.
If I were going to charge an EV on a 120V outlet regularly, I would probably change it anyway. Most home construction uses light duty outlets that aren't built to take the load for hours per day. Change it to a good heavy duty outlet and it will work much better. Mike On January 20, 2016 1:28:43 AM MST, Bill Dube via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: >Paul, > >There are a number of places in your home that are _required_ by the >national electrical code to have dedicated 20 amp circuits for the 120V > >receptacles. >There are at a minimum five (5) 20 amp 120V receptacle circuits in a >modern house: >https://dbs.idaho.gov/programs/electrical/publications/2014_Homeowner_guide_brochure.pdf >Sometimes, in a low-cost tract house without a garage there are less, >(and in older homes there could be fewer) but typically there are quite > >a few more. The places that you will find additional dedicated 20 amp >receptacles for; the microwave, the garbage disposal, occasionally the >dishwasher, etc. Often, the savvy custom home builder will call for >upgrades on 20 amp 120V receptacles for the patio, pool, workshop area, > >green house, deck, workout area, home entertainment area, basement, >etc. > >You will notice that the code requires a 20 amp circuit for the garage, > >were your EV is likely to be parked. > >In commercial buildings, typically _all_ of the 120V receptacles are 20 >amp. > >I used to be an electrician, many years ago. I wired (and rewired) >_countless_ houses. :-) > >Bill D. > > >On 1/19/2016 2:56 PM, dovepa via EV wrote: >> A 120volt outlet is usually only rated for 15 amps. >> >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >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) _______________________________________________ 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)