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[wireman]

So what is required exactly for a charging station at your house? I currently have a 40 AMP 3 prong outlet I used to connect my class C RV into when it was parked at the house to prepare for a camping trip; I could plug the RV into it and run the A/C, fridge, and everything else in the camper as if I was at an RV campsite.

I no longer have this camper, but could that 40 amp circuit be used for a charging station arrangement should the prices drastically change and make it possible for me to buy an EV?

Bucko, I believe the 3 prong RV cord that you plugged in from the RV was rated at 30 amps. It's #10 wire.
Could your breaker have been a 30 amp?

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[DahliaDarlin']

Imagine the rates of cancer and birth defects coming from those who consistently drive on these roads.

My thoughts exactly. Loads of cases of heinie cancer! Thank you, no.

 

[BigBadWolf]

Mr. Fusion?

 

[Bucko]

Bucko, I believe the 3 prong RV cord that you plugged in from the RV was rated at 30 amps. It's #10 wire.
Could your breaker have been a 30 amp?

Yes, my mistake. So would it work to power an EV? Does it need changes?

 

[magicbus]

Yes, my mistake. So would it work to power an EV? Does it need changes?

The 3 prong RV plug provides 120 volts 30 amps. While this will charge an EV, 120 volts typically charges are about 1 mile added per hour. You really need to upgrade this to 220 volts at 50 amps which will allow continuous use at 40 amps. This will let you add about 30 miles if range per hour of charging. (These numbers are for my R1T and YMMV.).

 

[wireman]

Yes, my mistake. So would it work to power an EV? Does it need changes?

The charging plug would need changing and what magicbus has said.

 

[Car Guy Bill]

With EV's being 7 times more impactful to the environment to construct than an ICE vehicle, 99% of my driving is Highway (30k/yr just for work) combined withg rurual living, winters of -40 (c/f) and a crappy electrical grid, I have a difficult time with justification for even a Hybrid. I am hoping there is still pursuit of hydrogen powered vehicles in the future.

In Georgia it does not get that cold and my range would go from 260 miles when it was 80 Deg F and in the winter with a 45 Deg F day the range would be as low as 140 so that will not fly in -40 for sure.

 

[RushMan]

I agree that charging at home is a big deal.Our manufacturer offered an installed charger if we bought from inventory instead of special ordering, and since we generate excess solar energy it was a no-brainer. I'm a little surprised chargers haven't become standard equipment on new home construction packages. If you do it then they are pretty cheap. .

Home solar raises the home insurance due to fire hazard, especially if a storage battery is included in the installation. Several homes in my neighborhood did not sell until the homeowner removed the solar panels. Not everyone wants the risks by adding solar and electricity storage.
Solar isn't free. It costs an arm and a leg for purchase and installation.

 

[RushMan]

I would consider hybrid, some of the new ones are very nice. EV? No. From what I read, horribly unreliable chargers (if you could find one) and the most problematic issue of "people will people" by being complete D-bags in how they selfishly use chargers.

Plug-In Hybrids are not risk free. Some of them have shown to be be risky to park indoors. Jeep 4Xe as an example.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a45989119/jeep-wrangler-4xe-fire-risk-recall-2021-2024/

 

[KidWiff]

But then you won’t be able to charge up while driving on roads like these

With building a traditional highway in the US currently costing between $5 million and $10 million per mile, i can only imagine what this would cost the taxpayers....

 

[magicbus]

Home solar raises the home insurance due to fire hazard, especially if a storage battery is included in the installation. Several homes in my neighborhood did not sell until the homeowner removed the solar panels. Not everyone wants the risks by adding solar and electricity storage.
Solar isn't free. It costs an arm and a leg for purchase and installation.

You have a lot to learn about solar. My insurance hasn't gone up in 3 years and it's not a fire hazard as it confirms to applicable electrical code and was inspected by our town. I don't have a battery, but I bet it is safer than than the propane system i used to use to heat my house.

As far as solar being free, it will be completely free for me starting next summer. Our total out-of-pocket was $18K and we will cover that in 4 years of power generation for heating, cooling, and charging an EV. Go find another investment that consistently generates a 25% return with no risk.

 

[RushMan]

You have a lot to learn about solar. My insurance hasn't gone up in 3 years and it's not a fire hazard as it confirms to applicable electrical code and was inspected by our town. I don't have a battery, but I bet it is safer than than the propane system i used to use to heat my house.

As far as solar being free, it will be completely free for me starting next summer. Our total out-of-pocket was $18K and we will cover that in 4 years of power generation for heating, cooling, and charging an EV. Go find another investment that consistently generates a 25% return with no risk.

Tell it to those homeowners who couldn't sell their houses until the solar was removed.

 

[magicbus]

Tell it to those homeowners who couldn't sell their houses until the solar was removed.

I would, except they have apparently moved and left no forwarding address.

 

[o0260o]

We got cheap gas and drive long distances. It's a hard proposition for majority of Americans.

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