On 22 Jan 2016 at 18:41, Cor van de Water via EV wrote:
> Already one of the outlets of the power strip has failed, but it has 6
Manufacturers such as Hammond and Tripp-Lite make good industrial quality
power strips, but you won't find them at your local orange or blue big box
store. Folks who
Subject: Re: [EVDL] Where 20 amp receptacles are required
On 21 Jan 2016 at 9:36, Robert Bruninga via EV wrote:
> I wonder if there is a PLUG-IN heavier duty plug/socket combo. You
> plug it in once and then do your plugging and unplugging from it.
That's an interesting idea. It would
At 08:35 AM 1/21/2016, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote:
On 21 Jan 2016 at 9:36, Robert Bruninga via EV wrote:
> I wonder if there is a PLUG-IN heavier duty plug/socket combo. You
> plug it in once and then do your plugging and unplugging from it.
That's an interesting idea. It would probably
On 21 Jan 2016 at 9:36, Robert Bruninga via EV wrote:
> I wonder if there is a PLUG-IN heavier duty plug/socket combo. You
> plug it in once and then do your plugging and unplugging from it.
That's an interesting idea. It would probably be more expensive that just
changing the receptacle whe
Subject: Re: [EVDL] Where 20 amp receptacles are required
On Jan 20, 2016, at 11:13 AM, Bill Dube via EV wrote:
> If you are planning on plugging in an EV daily into a 120 volt outlet,
you would likely want to eventually change it out for a "hospital grade"
type receptacle. These are re
On Jan 20, 2016, at 11:13 AM, Bill Dube via EV wrote:
> If you are planning on plugging in an EV daily into a 120 volt outlet, you
> would likely want to eventually change it out for a "hospital grade" type
> receptacle. These are really designed to take constant, daily, disconnection
> and re
On 20 Jan 2016 at 11:32, dovepa via EV wrote:
> One can measure the diameter of the wire to determine gauge
True. Also, once you've worked with solid #12 and #14 wire a few times,
you'll know by looking at it and/or bending it which size it is. Stranded,
it's a little harder to tell.
One wa
Subject:
Re: [EVDL] Where 20 amp receptacles are required
On 01/20/2016 11:33 AM, Bill Dube via EV wrote:
> Keep in mind that there is nothing to prevent someone from replacing the
> 15 amp receptacle on a 15 amp circuit with a 20 amp receptacle. You can
> still only draw 12 amps. Th
On Wed Jan 20 09:16:02 PST 2016 ev@lists.evdl.org said:
>The easiest way to identify a breaker is to plug something into the
>outlet and flip breakers until it goes out. A loud radio works if you
>can hear that far. If not, a second person on a cell phone is ideal. If
>you're alone, turn off all th
On 01/20/2016 11:33 AM, Bill Dube via EV wrote:
Keep in mind that there is nothing to prevent someone from replacing the
15 amp receptacle on a 15 amp circuit with a 20 amp receptacle. You can
still only draw 12 amps. The circuit capacity is what you care about,
not so much the style of receptacl
Vehicle
Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] Where 20 amp
receptacles are required (was: Leaf
Chargers)
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
Better check the wire and breaker before changing outlets.
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Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] Where 20 amp
Keep in mind that there is nothing to prevent someone from replacing the
15 amp receptacle on a 15 amp circuit with a 20 amp receptacle. You can
still only draw 12 amps. The circuit capacity is what you care about,
not so much the style of receptacle.
The only method I am aware of to determine
It is true that 20 amp circuits typically have 15 amp receptacles
installed.
The difference is that 15 amp receptacles have two plain straight slots
(plus the round ground opening) and the 20 amp receptacle has a neutral
slot (right hand slot) with an additional horizontal slit added to
accom
On 20 Jan 2016 at 8:03, Mike Nickerson via EV wrote:
> You could have a 15A
> outlet with 20A wiring, but I wouldn't try to draw 16A from it. While the
> wiring could take it, the outlet isn't rated for it.
If you take two "commercial duty" receptacles apart, one rated 15a and the
other 20a, yo
If everyone is following the rules, you shouldn't need that. From the outlet,
you should be able to assume the wiring behind it. You could have a 15A outlet
with 20A wiring, but I wouldn't try to draw 16A from it. While the wiring
could take it, the outlet isn't rated for it.
Tesla has a syst
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
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 th
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/publicat
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