Recent content by CharlesinGA

Simply put, this is the best deal going. I have two EVSE units, one in my shop is the GE, it has a nice rubber cord that never gets stiff or difficult to handle, but, because I went to a fixed charge electric bill ON THE HOUSE for the next year, I installed a Leviton unit on the back of the...

You will just have to make an adapter. NEMA L6-30 receptacle at work? then a NEMA L6-30 plug on a 8-3 cord section (black, white, green) and then a box, most likely a 4x4 deep one with a NEMA 14-50 rectptacle in it, to plug your EVSE into. Is the EVSE capable of being "turned down" to a lower...

"single conductor" refers to individual wires that would need to be installed in conduit, ie. THHN is most commonly. The 90°C column in Table 310.15(B)(16) may only be used for de-rating, which is done due to temperature of area where the wire is run, or for number of conductors in a raceway...

The two plugs/receptacles are not interchangeable for the very reasons you find annoying, that is, to prevent inadvertent mixing of different types of circuits, that could cause problems. A lot of thought went into NEMA plug and receptacle designs over the years, to allow for certain types of...

Call Eaton, tell them what is happening. They will probably be helpful in resolving your problem, it may be something simple. Charles

The NEC is not a document that you can go to and get an answer all in one place. It requires putting it all together, and I made assumptions I should not have, that is, that if you tell someone the circuit should be a certain size, then we are discussing the entire circuit, meaning breaker...

Correct practice per the NEC would dictate that you size the breaker and wire at 125% of the EVSE load. Thus a 30 or 32 amp EVSE requires a circuit designed and rated at 40 amps. Charles

Article 625 of the NEC is quite clear on this. Going back to definitions in the NEC we find..... Then in Article 210 we find.......... You should follow the instructions provided with the EVSE, they are approved and part of the UL/ETL listing process. Charles

After looking, I see the Schneider unit is Indoor only, and also hardwire only. Why not consider making a wood cabinet for it an mounting it inside the cabinet. That would keep it dry and out of the weather. i built a cabinet for an outdoor rated unit, just to keep it looking nice. I also...

The $399 GE unit is a hardwire only and has a jumper that can be installed inside on the circuit board to tell the car it is less than 30 amp, It has a couple of different settings, so you can match it to the available circuit. If you have to run wires, run the right stuff. If its your property...

While I am going to be receiving that $5000 tax credit next year, I have to admit that it was a waste of the taxpayers dollars.... no further discussion because it would get political or cause a liberal/conservative argument. The legislature decided to end the rebate when they realized how many...

I have a 2015 S I acquired in May, and the owners manual has a page on opening this door and an illustration on how to manually release it thru the hood area. I did it to make sure it could be done. Not sure why you were unable to find it in the manuals.

Owners manual tells and shows how to manually release the door. has a pic.

Article 625 of the National Electric Code clearly defines EVSE's as a continuous load, NO EXCEPTIONS. Thus a 30/32 amp output EVSE needs a 40 amp circuit which is #8 wire and 40 amp double pole breaker. DO NOT use a GFCI breaker, very expensive and defeats the purpose of the EVSE which has GFCI...

Thought I would add to this, it came to me today that the cord on the GE unit is real rubber, black rubber like standard SOOW cord is jacketed with. Very soft and pliable and doesn't want to kind or unwind unexpectedly. I have a Leviton charger with a Yazaki cord on it and it has a PVC jacket...