jimmyz80
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So here's the situation... My first LEAF was parked in the garage, and I had a 30A Schneider Electric EVSE installed on the interior garage wall for that car. The LEAF lease ended and I replaced it with a Tesla Roadster. Instead of uninstalling the Schneider EVSE, I instead had a new circuit and 14-50 outlet installed right next to it for the Tesla cord, so I'd have the J1772 EVSE in case my wife upgraded from her Prius C to a Volt or other plug-in in the near future. So to re-cap, in the garage there is a 30A J1772 EVSE and there's a 14-50 outlet for the Roadster, both on separate breakers/circuits.
Recently I picked up a used 2013 LEAF SL to use as a daily driver, and now it parks in the driveway since the Roadster and my wife's car occupy the garage. I'd like to install an EVSE outside on the corner of the house, so I can charge the LEAF while it's parked in the driveway. Some thoughts on various options:
Based on those points, I feel like the smart choice would be to get a Clipper Creek LCS-25 which delivers 20A for $469. If I'm in a pinch and need a faster charge I can move the Prius C and use the lonely 30A EVSE in the garage. Would it be stupid to even go another step down to the LCS-20 (15A) and save yet another $100? I have little to no inclination to "future proof" this EVSE since most likely my next car won't primarily use the J1772 standard anyway (Tesla S or 3).
Curious what other opinions there may be on this topic...
Recently I picked up a used 2013 LEAF SL to use as a daily driver, and now it parks in the driveway since the Roadster and my wife's car occupy the garage. I'd like to install an EVSE outside on the corner of the house, so I can charge the LEAF while it's parked in the driveway. Some thoughts on various options:
- I tried using the 120V Nissan cord running under the garage door but between the 13 hour charge times and the giant spiders coming into the garage, that option is a no-go.
- I'd prefer not to do the EVSE Upgrade, since I like to keep the L1 cord in the car for emergencies only. So this option would tie up a few hundred bucks in a cord that will just sit in the car anyway.
- Since this will be an outdoor installation, I'd like to focus only on outdoor rated EVSEs. Some seem to claim this rating despite having plugs instead of hard-wire. I've not found a conclusive statement on this in the NEC, and I also tend to favor the hard-wire options to deter theft.
- Since the installation location will be somewhat visible from the street, I'd like an EVSE that's not the size of a Buick, and that doesn't light up like a disco ball. Simple and discreet would be ideal.
- My geeky brain tells me to get another 30A EVSE for this location, but I'm afraid this is probably a waste of money.
Based on those points, I feel like the smart choice would be to get a Clipper Creek LCS-25 which delivers 20A for $469. If I'm in a pinch and need a faster charge I can move the Prius C and use the lonely 30A EVSE in the garage. Would it be stupid to even go another step down to the LCS-20 (15A) and save yet another $100? I have little to no inclination to "future proof" this EVSE since most likely my next car won't primarily use the J1772 standard anyway (Tesla S or 3).
Curious what other opinions there may be on this topic...