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Unless you can definitively tell, white romex is 14ga not 12 and only good for 15A circuits. 12A is definitely the max I'd try, based on that, and with the outlet expander thing of questionable build quality maybe only 8.
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Tiny Timbs posted:Those are surely good reasons not to plug in but I’d probably still do it and just turn my current draw down to 12A. I'd go down to 8A. And then I'd start calling local electricians. dissss posted:Assuming a RHD car, LHD might need to swap the pizza and dick hands New thread title?
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TBH hadnt read this thread in a few days so skipped a few pages and.......cruft posted:I'd go down to 8A. And then I'd start calling local electricians. quote:dissss posted: 0_o I'm just gonna back away and leave ya'll to .... whatever is going on in here.
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Thank you everyone for the input! For now it seems a little sketchy so I think I’m going to not plug in and see how long until my 240 installer can get out here. Gonna try and not use that outlet for as long as possible, we’ll see how it goes.GATOS Y VATOS posted:A question for Bolt owners: does the video rear view mirror darken properly for when an rear end in a top hat behind you turns on their high beams? I haven’t driven the premier bolt at night but in reviews I’ve seen the video rear view mirror mentioned as a plus when night driving, that it handles high beams behind you well hobbez fucked around with this message at 22:53 on Sep 28, 2022 |
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what's my right hand doing?
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hobbez posted:You get a 2k discount if you sign up for Uber to be a driver, just a heads up. I didn’t even get my background check done or anything, just had to show a screenshot of a profile with my photo in it, could not have been easier Did you 'quit' immediately afterwards? edit: hobbez posted:
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hobbez posted:Would you guys plug a chevy bolt charger into this? Remove the surge protector/octopus thing and plug directly into the receptacle, and turn the current down to 8 or 10a. Never plug into any kind of receptacle octopus or extension cord unless you’ve done the math on the combined conductor length and voltage drop from the breaker. (IE a gently caress-off heavy duty commercial extension cord can sometimes be ok.) A 12a load for hours on end will make quite a bit of heat that most consumer extension cords and adaptors will not enjoy; Doubly so if the voltage sags.
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Nfcknblvbl posted:what's my right hand doing? Adjusting the mirror, obviously.
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Tuning the radio
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Grabbing a water bottle to jam into the wheel to defeat the autopilot attention
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Jimong5 posted:Grabbing a water bottle to jam into the wheel to defeat the autopilot attention Just rest your hog on it.
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Man almighty, today I got my charge point home flex installed via Excel Energy program here in Colorado. I also had them install a separate 14-50 so I can weld. Turns out they had to basically give me everything new from the pole to the garage. I had a single (double ) 150 amp main breaker sitting underneath the meter, now I have an entire breaker box! 2 guys from 830-230, 3 guys from 230-530. What a hassle!
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Nfcknblvbl posted:what's my right hand doing? Just lol if you can't even hold your coffee and pizza in the same hand
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MrYenko posted:Remove the surge protector/octopus thing and plug directly into the receptacle, and turn the current down to 8 or 10a. This is solid advice. GATOS Y VATOS posted:A question for Bolt owners: does the video rear view mirror darken properly for when an rear end in a top hat behind you turns on their high beams? Yes, it works great at auto-dimming, I'm pretty sensitive to being blinded by my mirrors and I haven't had any problems. Speaking of Bolts, mine made it 5 days before the first warranty repair, a bolt backed out and jammed the driver's seat.
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hobbez posted:Would you guys plug a chevy bolt charger into this? MrYenko posted:Remove the surge protector/octopus thing and plug directly into the receptacle, and turn the current down to 8 or 10a. Do this, OP. If it helps any, I'm in a similar spot and I've managed charging my EV6 at 10 amps this entire year from a similar setup and it's suited my needs just fine. I get about 50 miles overnight which covers my commute and anything else I may lose throughout the week from going to other places I make up in the weekend. I'm not going to setup/install/rewire a proper charger until I move in together with my lady friend next year. Or never, really, because lmao housing pricing. (I also have free L2 chargers by works I can use anytime if absolutely needed)
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Here’s the work they had to do, neighbors box is on left, my new box is on right.   Welding outlet  Charger itself, on the back wall.  I think they did a really good job, possibly overkill, but I’m ok with it and I have spare breakers for whatever. Having Excel pick up a bunch of the cost really makes it worthwhile.
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What kind of climate do you live in? Putting a breaker box outside is not a smart thing where I live
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Nitrox posted:What kind of climate do you live in? Putting a breaker box outside is not a smart thing where I live That's stucco, op will be fine. I'm worried your neighbor's box is going to feel inadequate now 
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I like big box and I cannot lie.
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Nitrox posted:What kind of climate do you live in? Putting a breaker box outside is not a smart thing where I live Denver - high desert climate, we get ~16” of rain a year. All the main breakers (small boxes) are outside (right underneath meters) in our development.
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Outdoor breaker very normal where I am in TX.
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I'm looking at a lighting. Ford wants to add 500 dollars for the charging cable. Is this normal? Does not seem normal.
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Nitrox posted:I'm looking at a lighting. Ford wants to add 500 dollars for the charging cable. Is this normal? Does not seem normal. The replacement cable (110/240v switchable) on my XC40 EV is something like $550. Though it came with one, I'm sure it was figured into the cost.
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Nitrox posted:I'm looking at a lighting. Ford wants to add 500 dollars Buddy, you can get a clamp light for $10 at the hardware store.
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Nfcknblvbl posted:what's my right hand doing? Slapping your forehead for eating the saddest slice of pizza ever.
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drhankmccoyphd posted:Slapping your forehead for eating the saddest slice of pizza ever. PBUC, you heretic.
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Evil_Greven posted:The replacement cable (110/240v switchable) on my XC40 EV is something like $550. Though it came with one, I'm sure it was figured into the cost. The cable or the whole charger thing? The Taycan came with a forced "upgrade" to the wifi-connected charger. It's massive, expensive and poo poo. I've managed to disable all its features to the point it's just a dumb charger, fortunately. Apparently it overheats if you pull a lot of watts through it at lower voltage. https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/skutaycha.html
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knox_harrington posted:The cable or the whole charger thing? knox_harrington posted:Apparently it overheats if you pull a lot of watts through it at lower voltage. This is physics, because what creates heat is current, and for half the voltage current needs to double for the same power. The EVSE should be able to limit power based on voltage if it is at all smart, though.
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pun pundit posted:The actual charger is inside the car. An EVSE is a cable that tells the car how much power it can pull.  thank you for explaining that to me
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That sure was some 'guy behind the counter at a Jiffy Lube explaining to a woman why she needs her tires rotated' energy there.
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EDIT: NM Found what I Was looking for.
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I thought you'd still need the big battery pack because you simply can't get the amount of power required out of a smaller one, even for a fairly brief period.
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So, I've been shuffling the Leaf and the Bolt every night when I get home, because I have one L2 charger and two EVs that have to be charged nightly to get to and from work. GF gets home around 5PM in the Bolt, I typically get home around 2:30. I realized I could just charge the Leaf with the L1 charger it came from yesterday when I got home, gives me just enough juice over 10 hours to get to work, and I've got a 20A circuit dedicated to one outdoor outlet, a 25' 12 gauge extension cord, all the good stuff. I just came home, late, and was horrified to realize she plugged into the L1 charger, with the Bolt set to 8A max on L1 charging. She has the range to get to work, but we're supposed to go to a concert and stuff after and it's like 200 miles of driving and the Bolt's at 120 on the guess-o-meter. I probably should have explained this stuff to her, but she did so well in the Leaf figuring out fast chargers and dealing very well with range anxiety I thought she had it figured out. It's not a huge deal, we'll just fast-charge somewhere, but it's an interesting little complication to EV lyfe.
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Any of you Volt owners have the "shift to park" problem serviced? I was planning to do it myself until I learned that a late 2020 service bulletin puts it under the 8 year/100,000 mile Voltec warranty so now I need to plan for how long I'll be one car short.
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Stultus Maximus posted:Any of you Volt owners have the "shift to park" problem serviced? I was planning to do it myself until I learned that a late 2020 service bulletin puts it under the 8 year/100,000 mile Voltec warranty so now I need to plan for how long I'll be one car short. I did my own... I ordered a small package of replacement switches from AliExpress for $10 and swapped one in about 2 years ago at 30k miles. At 80k miles now and the problem has not returned. The logistics of getting my only vehicle to the nearest Volt certified dealer was just not worth it when I could fix it myself for $10 and less than an hour of my time. Many others have reported having to fight with the dealer about it being covered. There are several GM vehicles with this problem, but the Volt is the only one were it is covered beyond the standard bumper to bumper warranty. Be prepared with a printout of the newest copy of the TSB. The note about the Volt being covered is on the last page I believe.
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