So it could, but I'd be more suspicious of the new work than the old work.Rigatony said:The Electrical contractor says it could be a bad ground from the main ground wire within the foundation. When I plug the EVSE in the outlet the power light indicator is on, when I plug it into the car the normal activity starts and only after about 10 second the EVSE goes to fault.
EVSE has no idea where and how the ground is connected. EVSE may check voltage to the hots and that is about it. If there is a neutral it may check neutral/ground potential and continuity but most L2 EVSE has no neutral.Rigatony said:The Electrical contractor says it could be a bad ground from the main ground wire within the foundation. When I plug the EVSE in the outlet the power light indicator is on, when I plug it into the car the normal activity starts and only after about 10 second the EVSE goes to fault.
Most EVSEs leak a little current to ground to test during initialization. A poor or disconnected ground can be detected this way. I find it much more likely that the electrician goofed his install rather than the house ground being bad.smkettner said:EVSE has no idea where and how the ground is connected. EVSE may check voltage to the hots and that is about it. If there is a neutral it may check neutral/ground potential and continuity but most L2 EVSE has no neutral.Rigatony said:The Electrical contractor says it could be a bad ground from the main ground wire within the foundation. When I plug the EVSE in the outlet the power light indicator is on, when I plug it into the car the normal activity starts and only after about 10 second the EVSE goes to fault.
Have the handyman check the voltage potentials and post right here.
smkettner said:EVSE has no idea where and how the ground is connected. EVSE may check voltage to the hots and that is about it. If there is a neutral it may check neutral/ground potential and continuity but most L2 EVSE has no neutral.Rigatony said:The Electrical contractor says it could be a bad ground from the main ground wire within the foundation. When I plug the EVSE in the outlet the power light indicator is on, when I plug it into the car the normal activity starts and only after about 10 second the EVSE goes to fault.
Have the handyman check the voltage potentials and post right here.
Rigatony said:smkettner said:EVSE has no idea where and how the ground is connected. EVSE may check voltage to the hots and that is about it. If there is a neutral it may check neutral/ground potential and continuity but most L2 EVSE has no neutral.Rigatony said:The Electrical contractor says it could be a bad ground from the main ground wire within the foundation. When I plug the EVSE in the outlet the power light indicator is on, when I plug it into the car the normal activity starts and only after about 10 second the EVSE goes to fault.
Have the handyman check the voltage potentials and post right here.
The Electrician brought a more accurate Fluke tester and apparently the circuit is only getting 211 volts. I guess I need to call the electric company to turn up the juice
smkettner said:Is this a SFR or condo? Sounds like you might be on 208 service and that could be the issue.
Your electric clothes dryer and electric oven both operate at lower power level on 208.
Does your electric bill say 240 volt service?
ClipperCreek and most other L2 EVSE operate fine on 208 service.
Flyct said:Rigatony said:smkettner said:EVSE has no idea where and how the ground is connected. EVSE may check voltage to the hots and that is about it. If there is a neutral it may check neutral/ground potential and continuity but most L2 EVSE has no neutral.
Have the handyman check the voltage potentials and post right here.
The Electrician brought a more accurate Fluke tester and apparently the circuit is only getting 211 volts. I guess I need to call the electric company to turn up the juice
Electrician only checked 1/2 of the installation.
What is the voltage from each hot leg to neitral? If hot to hot reads 211 and hot to neutral reads 120 then you are on a 208 line and the Nissan 240v Charger will not work.
The Electric company confirmed 208 volts in our cheap production home, any suggestions?
If your hot to hot reads 211 and hot to neutral reads 106 volts (1/2 of the 211v) then call the power company and complain about low voltage.
Rigatony said:smkettner said:Is this a SFR or condo? Sounds like you might be on 208 service and that could be the issue.
Your electric clothes dryer and electric oven both operate at lower power level on 208.
Does your electric bill say 240 volt service?
ClipperCreek and most other L2 EVSE operate fine on 208 service.
Yes, Electric company confirmed 208 service in a cheap production home, now what?
ALL CC L2 work on 208-240 service. But go ahead and call them to verify before you click and buy.Rigatony said:Does it matter which Clipper Creek unit or will they all work?
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