Re: [EVDL] Using the L3 port to charge your EV at 10kW off a 14-50 50A dryer outlet

2016-03-30 Thread Willie2 via EV
On 03/29/2016 07:24 PM, David Nelson via EV wrote: I have been considering this very thing. Not only could I charge a little faster it also means if for some reason the OBC quit I could still charge at home. Me, too. The EMotorWerks solution is about $4k. I could feed it as much as 80 amps si

Re: [EVDL] Using the L3 port to charge your EV at 10kW off a 14-50 50A dryer outlet

2016-03-29 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 29 Mar 2016 at 15:55, brucedp5 via EV wrote: > Usually installing a dryer outlet is not a problem, say a 14-50 50A(?). Minor correction: A 50 amp rated NEMA 14-50 would typically be a range or welder receptacle. A clothes dryer receptacle is rated 30 amps and is a NEMA 14-30. Before the m

Re: [EVDL] Using the L3 port to charge your EV at 10kW off a 14-50 50A dryer outlet

2016-03-29 Thread David Nelson via EV
I have been considering this very thing. Not only could I charge a little faster it also means if for some reason the OBC quit I could still charge at home. On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 3:55 PM, brucedp5 via EV wrote: > > > I was thinking of all the 1st gen EVs out there that can be had for a low > p

[EVDL] Using the L3 port to charge your EV at 10kW off a 14-50 50A dryer outlet

2016-03-29 Thread brucedp5 via EV
I was thinking of all the 1st gen EVs out there that can be had for a low price. The largest problem is their cheap (wimpy) 3kW charger. Short of tearing into the EV (loss of dealer/factory support) how can one get around this. There are lower cost L3 EVSE that can be bought http://insideevs.com