But, in order to use the NEMA 14-50 plug, you have to bring your EVSE to adapt between the outlet and the J1772 plug in the car. I think Tom's statement would be true if he added "with standard equipment". If most users have to bring an EVSE to use the outlet, I think that would reduce the likelihood of regular use. If the EVSE is already present as part of the installation, it is more likely to be used since every commercial EV driver could use it without bringing equipment.
Of course, this also makes the installation much more expensive. The person paying for the installation gets to decide how they want to do it. Some smart, experienced EV drivers will have their own equipment, just in case. Mike On January 25, 2016 10:28:32 AM MST, Lee Hart via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: >tomw via EV wrote: >> No manufactured ev other than Tesla with an adapter can make use of >your NEMA >> 14-50. They all use either standard 120V outlet, L1, or require a >J1772 >> plug to use L2. > >Not quite true. We have a Leaf. Indeed, the only way to charge it is >via >its J1772 connector. > >However, it came with a 120v to J1772 adapter cable, so I can charge it > >from any standard 120vac outlet. It's basically nothing but an >(expensive) extension cord, with a 120v 15a plug on one end, a J1772 on > >the other, and a shoe-sized lump in the middle for a GFCI and some >blinkin-lights. > >I also have an Avcon EV Power-Pak. It has a standard NEMA 14-50 on one >end, and a J1772 on the other. It too is basically a fancy extension >cord, with the lump in the middle about the size of a shoe box. It >charges the Leaf about 3 times faster than the 120v charging cord. > >The Power-Pak is small enough that I can throw it in the trunk and >charge at any campground, marina, etc. Pretty much all of them have >14-50 receptacles for RV charging. _______________________________________________ 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)
