I just placed my order for a 2012 Leaf.
After reading many of the posts here, I decided to explore having an electrician install a dedicated 240v plug in my garage rather than use AV.
I want to make sure I have my specifications in line.
While I understand that all I need is a 20amp line for the current EVSEUpgrade technology, I've seen a fair bit of commentary about installing a 40 amp line to "future proof" the installation. To be honest, I'm not sure what that means or what that entails. My understanding is that if I want to future proof the install I should get 40amp wire installed from the circuit box to the receptacle, but that I could still install a 20amp circuit breaker. And that I should get a NEMA 6-50 outlet.
I have some questions. Would it be crazy to install a 40 amp breaker now? Are they more expensive than 20 amp breakers? And, do I need the 6-50 for 40 amps or can I use the 6-20 that I see a lot of people talking about?
Finally, I'm not sure which side of the garage I will park the Leaf. As a result, I'm thinking of having two 240v 40 amp receptacles installed in the garage. If I do that should they each have their own dedicated line or can they share a circuit breaker?
I had an electrician at the house today and he gave me an estimate of $400 to run a dedicated 240v 40 amp line to the garage. It is quite a long run as the circuit box is in the basement on the opposite end of the house from where the garage sits. Does that sound like a reasonable price to you?
Thanks and sorry for all the newbie stuff.
Jacob
After reading many of the posts here, I decided to explore having an electrician install a dedicated 240v plug in my garage rather than use AV.
I want to make sure I have my specifications in line.
While I understand that all I need is a 20amp line for the current EVSEUpgrade technology, I've seen a fair bit of commentary about installing a 40 amp line to "future proof" the installation. To be honest, I'm not sure what that means or what that entails. My understanding is that if I want to future proof the install I should get 40amp wire installed from the circuit box to the receptacle, but that I could still install a 20amp circuit breaker. And that I should get a NEMA 6-50 outlet.
I have some questions. Would it be crazy to install a 40 amp breaker now? Are they more expensive than 20 amp breakers? And, do I need the 6-50 for 40 amps or can I use the 6-20 that I see a lot of people talking about?
Finally, I'm not sure which side of the garage I will park the Leaf. As a result, I'm thinking of having two 240v 40 amp receptacles installed in the garage. If I do that should they each have their own dedicated line or can they share a circuit breaker?
I had an electrician at the house today and he gave me an estimate of $400 to run a dedicated 240v 40 amp line to the garage. It is quite a long run as the circuit box is in the basement on the opposite end of the house from where the garage sits. Does that sound like a reasonable price to you?
Thanks and sorry for all the newbie stuff.
Jacob