Better check the wire and breaker before changing outlets.
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--------From: Mike Nickerson via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> Date: 1/20/2016 8:20
AM (GMT-06:00) To: Bill Dube <billd...@killacycle.com>, Electric Vehicle
Discussion List <ev@lists.evdl.org> Subject: Re: [EVDL] Where 20 amp
receptacles are required (was: Leaf
Chargers)
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.
>>
>>
>>
>
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