I have been thinking (dangerous I know) Is there a way for an instrument (live ohmmeter / ammeter) or an electronic circuit to recognize the gauge (and surmise the amperage protection likely in place) ?
eg, measuring ohms from neutral to ground, (for 120 circuits) or doing a millisecond high-load test to see voltage drop? (I'm not an Electrician or an EE, but I have faith in their ingenuity :-) Where would i need this? For example, I got permission to charge from an inside outlet at a small building under construction. no idea at this time if it is 20a. (In this case, I could bring my circuit ID tool and look in the panel but don't need to at level 1 :-) (I got my EVSE cable yesterday ! :-) On Wed, Jan 20, 2016 at 3:28 AM, 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)
