The HCS-40P is also available with 14-50. On March 7, 2016 11:07:12 AM CST, "Peter C. Thompson via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: >To add to this conversation, here are some commercial chargers: > >Clipper Creek LCS-20P - uses 14-30 plug. LCS-25P also uses 14-30. The >HCS-40P uses the 6-50. >GE EVWSWBC-CP01 uses the 6-50 plug. >AeroVironment EV station (7kw) uses the 6-40 plug. >Juicebox 40A uses the 14-50 plug. >AeroVironment Turbocord uses the 6-20. >Levitron EVB40-PST uses the 6-50. >Nissan Leaf charger uses 6-50R. >EV Power Pros 7kw uses 6-50. > >The hard-wired chargers can use the plug of your choice - as long as >the >current capacity is sufficient. > >So I think it depends on the amount of current you are going to pull. >Lower current seems to use the 14-30 and higher current uses the 6-50. > >Cheers, Peter > >P.S. sorry for the HTML earlier. > >On 3/7/16 5:27 AM, dovepa via EV wrote: >> That is interesting because I purchased a Siemens VersiCharge Gen 2 >30 Amp charger and it had a NE MA 6-50 plug on the end. >> >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone-------- Original >message --------From: Cor van de Water via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> Date: >3/7/2016 3:18 AM (GMT-06:00) To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List ><ev@lists.evdl.org> Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: What You Need To Know To >Wire A Garage EVSE >> Sorry, but I think this is bad advice. >> NEMA 6-50 is not the most common plug. The NEMA 14-50 (RV plug) is by >> far the most useful plug, found in every camping and RV spot, it is >used >> for stove or other appliance connection in newer homes (old homes had >> 10-50 or 10-30 for stove and dryer respectively) so I do not know why >> 6-50 is recommended in this article? Are there other areas than what >I >> am aware of >> where NEMA 6-50 is common? I could not find them and Wikipedia says >of >> the >> NEMA 6: "The higher-current versions are rare..." >> I am only aware of somewhat common use of the NEMA 6-20 which is the >20A >> version that looks like the usual NEMA 5 outlet and plug, but then >used >> on window ACs that run on 240V instead of 120V. >> >> I would *definitely* recommend to mount a 14-30 or 14-50 where you >want >> to plug in the charger, since that is also useful for the common >> appliances such as a dryer and you can even plug in an RV. >> Conversely, if you mount a 14-50 plug on your charger and carry it, >you >> can plug in at any campground or other RV facility. >> >> Cor van de Water >> Chief Scientist >> Proxim Wireless >> >> office +1 408 383 7626 Skype: cor_van_de_water >> XoIP +31 87 784 1130 private: cvandewater.info >> >> http://www.proxim.com >> >> This email message (including any attachments) contains confidential >and >> proprietary information of Proxim Wireless Corporation. 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Any >> unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, or copying of any part of >> this message is prohibited. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of brucedp5 via >EV >> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2016 12:16 AM >> To: ev@lists.evdl.org >> Subject: [EVDL] EVLN: What You Need To Know To Wire A Garage EVSE >> >> >> >> >http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1100526_how-to-wire-a-new-garage-for >> -electric-car-charging-what-you-need-to-know >> How To Wire A New Garage For Electric-Car Charging: What You Need To >> Know >> Feb 26, 2016 John Voelcker >> >> [images >> http://images.hgmsites.net/lrg/garage_100546966_l.jpg >> Garage >> >> http://images.hgmsites.net/lrg/nema-6-50-plug_100546965_l.jpg >> NEMA 6-50 plug >> >> http://images.hgmsites.net/lrg/nema-6-50-socket_100546964_l.jpg >> NEMA 6-50 socket >> >> >http://images.hgmsites.net/lrg/nema-6-50-plug-in-socket_100546961_l.jpg >> NEMA 6-50 plug in socket >> >> http://images.hgmsites.net/lrg/circuit-breaker-box_100546962_l.jpg >> Circuit-breaker box >> >> >http://images.hgmsites.net/lrg/circuit-breaker-box-showing-240-volt-circ >> uit-for-electric-car-charging-station_100546963_l.jpg >> Circuit-breaker box showing 240-Volt circuit for electric-car >charging >> station >> ] >> >> One of the more daunting perceived obstacles to driving a plug-in >> electric >> car seems to be the need for a home charging station. >> >> While plug-in hybrids can be recharged overnight using their 120-Volt >> charging cords, battery-electric drivers should really have access to >a >> 240-Volt Level 2 charging station. >> >> Those will recharge the full battery pack in anything from 4 to 9 >hours, >> depending on the specific car. >> >> Many owners will want to retrofit a charging station into an existing >> garage, but to lay out the principles, we're starting with what it >takes >> to >> install one into a garage that's being built or extensively >remodeled. >> >> We've just gone through that process for a new garage in New York's >> Catskill >> Mountains. (Note this applies only to North America!) >> >> There are several steps, but it's important to understand that the >> wiring is >> the first step, and separate from the charging station--since drivers >> may >> later choose to upgrade to a more powerful station. >> >> First, work with your contractor and electrician to install a >dedicated >> 240-Volt line to 1 or 2 feet below wherever you plan to locate your >> charging >> station. >> >> We sited ours in a corner of the building so a car can be recharged >> inside, >> or we can run the cord out underneath the garage door or through the >> regular >> door on the side of the building. >> >> Many contractors won't have any prior experience with electric-car >> charging >> stations, so you may have to educate them. >> >> The easiest way to put it in context is that it's the same kind of >> circuit >> used for electric clothes driers or stoves. >> >> Second, make sure your new circuit is capable of 50 Amps, which means >a >> 40-Amp charging rate (using 80 percent of the circuit capacity). >> >> Even if your first charging station is only capable of 24 Amps (as >many >> less-expensive ones are), you'll want to "future-proof" your garage >> wiring. >> >> Third, tell the electrician to install a NEMA 6-50 socket--the one >used >> by >> most charging stations that aren't hard-wired--in the wall below the >> chosen >> site. >> >> One electrician we spoke to preferred hard-wiring, which eliminates >> resistance heat between the plug and socket, but we wanted to allow >the >> charging station to go with us if we move. >> >> Fourth, once you have your garage wired, THEN select your charging >> station >> and bolt it securely to the wall. >> >> Most people will buy a new one; we were lucky enough to have a used >one >> given to us by Green Car Reports contributor and electric-car >advocate >> Tom >> Moloughney, who was upgrading. (Thanks, Tom!) >> >> There are more than a dozen charging stations on the market today. >> >> They can be bought directly from the makers or found at big-box >stores >> like >> Best Buy, Home Depot, or Lowe's--from their websites if not >necessarily >> in >> stock at your local outlet. >> >> Things to keep in mind: >> >> - Look for at least 24 Amps of charging capability; 40 Amps is >best, >> but >> more expensive >> >> - Charging rate should be at least 7.2 kilowatts, which will handle >> both >> Chevy Volts (3.3 or 3.6 kW) and higher-rate cars like Nissan Leafs >and >> BMW >> i3s (6.6 and 7.2 kW, respectively) >> >> - Make sure it has that NEMA 6-50 plug on it! >> >> - Some charging stations are "dumb," while others come from makers >> (e.g. >> ChargePoint) that offer online connections between your charger and a >> phone >> app and/or online site that will show you instant and cumulative >> charging >> statistics >> >> - Ensure the cord is long enough to reach a car parked outside the >> garage. >> We'd suggest 16 feet at minimum, and 25 feet is well worth the extra >> cost >> ... >> >> Remember: It's no more complex than [installing] an electric clothes >> drier >> [outlet] --and there are millions of those in garages all over North >> America. >> [(c) greencarreports.com] >> ... >> >http://venturebeat.com/2016/02/28/how-to-wire-your-garage-for-electric-c >> ar-charging-what-you-need-to-know/ >> How to wire your garage for electric-car charging: what you need to >know >> FEBRUARY 28, 2016 >> >> >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >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)
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