electricfuture
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I upgraded the 120v portable charger to 220/120 V through evseupgrade.com. I have a Blink charger in my garage connected to its own meter with a low rate schedule and a second meter for household use. Looking at the 220V “dryer” type plug on the ESV unit I realized that the Blink has a different plug. Thus if the Blink is on the blink I would have to plug into my dryer outlet and be charged high rates by SDG&E. So I purchased a NEMA 6-50P to NEMA L6-20R adapter for EVSE Nissan LEAF I found on Ebay. Problem solved.
But then I began thinking where else could I plug in at 220 V? – RV Parks!
A little research showed I need another adapter for 220 V RV park and boat dock connections:
“NEMA 14 Adapter from EVSEadapters.com — $39
Made with extra-heavy-duty 10 gauge cable. Features molded NEMA 14 plug on one end and NEMA L6-20 twist-lock receptacle on the other end.
The 14–30 is commonly used for electric clothes dryers, and the 14–50 for electric cooking ranges. NEMA 14–50 outlets are also frequently found in many RV parks and campgrounds, since they are used for shore power connections of larger recreational vehicles.”
Thus I am thinking that there is a vast network of available charging stations all along the highway system – albeit having to wait 5 hours to go another 70-80 miles.
Has anyone recharged at an RV park?
But then I began thinking where else could I plug in at 220 V? – RV Parks!
A little research showed I need another adapter for 220 V RV park and boat dock connections:
“NEMA 14 Adapter from EVSEadapters.com — $39
Made with extra-heavy-duty 10 gauge cable. Features molded NEMA 14 plug on one end and NEMA L6-20 twist-lock receptacle on the other end.
The 14–30 is commonly used for electric clothes dryers, and the 14–50 for electric cooking ranges. NEMA 14–50 outlets are also frequently found in many RV parks and campgrounds, since they are used for shore power connections of larger recreational vehicles.”
Thus I am thinking that there is a vast network of available charging stations all along the highway system – albeit having to wait 5 hours to go another 70-80 miles.
Has anyone recharged at an RV park?