Just looking for some advice from those of you that have installed a L2 charging station at your house. I'm going to have to run a dedicated 240 line out to the garage. I would like to get a 30a/32a EVSE, so it will have to be a 40a circuit. Looks like the best mounting spot will be outside the garage, as with multiple cars, my Leaf could easily end up outside. So, with a 25' cord, matter where I park I should be able to reach with the cord.
--Do you suggest Plug-in or Hard-wired?
--Several of the models I'm looking at are "rated" for outside. However, I'm wondering if in a rural area, with a 25' cord, dogs/random wildlife/nasty weather, it might be better to have it mounted in a weather box? The two models I'm looking at right now are:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0124KHJZ2/?tag=myelecarmecf-20& - I like the fact that it can connect to WiFi and you can mange with an app. Is that useful, or just a bullet point?
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00AHG8XVA/ezevchargers-20 - This is one that seems to be recommended?
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00KZ3201O/ezevchargers-20 - I'm even willing to go this way for a truly portable solution.
Lastly, a tax question for those of you in NY, are there any catches for the tax credit offered? Can the installation cost be included in the credit, or just the equipment cost?
Link to an article talking about it:
https://www.akingump.com/en/experie...ic-vehicle-recharging-station-tax-credit.html
Link to the NYS Site:
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/credits/alt_fuels_elec_vehicles.htm
Thanks in advance for any advice, please suggest any EVSE models that I've not mentioned.
--Do you suggest Plug-in or Hard-wired?
--Several of the models I'm looking at are "rated" for outside. However, I'm wondering if in a rural area, with a 25' cord, dogs/random wildlife/nasty weather, it might be better to have it mounted in a weather box? The two models I'm looking at right now are:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0124KHJZ2/?tag=myelecarmecf-20& - I like the fact that it can connect to WiFi and you can mange with an app. Is that useful, or just a bullet point?
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00AHG8XVA/ezevchargers-20 - This is one that seems to be recommended?
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00KZ3201O/ezevchargers-20 - I'm even willing to go this way for a truly portable solution.
Lastly, a tax question for those of you in NY, are there any catches for the tax credit offered? Can the installation cost be included in the credit, or just the equipment cost?
Link to an article talking about it:
https://www.akingump.com/en/experie...ic-vehicle-recharging-station-tax-credit.html
Link to the NYS Site:
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/credits/alt_fuels_elec_vehicles.htm
Thanks in advance for any advice, please suggest any EVSE models that I've not mentioned.