Darren
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EVDRIVER said:I assume you have no other outlet opportunities hidden at that location?
Just a single 110v.
EVDRIVER said:I assume you have no other outlet opportunities hidden at that location?
davewill said:Well, for one thing, the reading is not 353 volts, it's 0.353 volts, which says to me that the connector is not actually live. It could be disconnected, or just have its breaker off.
It's both. The meter has a 4-digit display that can display 000-1999. The point over the two means that the number above will read as .000-1.999v, if the point moves over to the 20 the number now runs from 2.00-19.99v, if over the 200 the range is 20.0-199.9v, and finally if over the 2000 the readout runs from 200-1999 (actually it maxes out well before that).Darren said:I initially was thinking that it was .353 volts but then I noticed that the decimal moved over the "2", the "20", the "200" and the "200" based on the settings I moved it to so it seemed less like a decimal and more like a mode indicator.
mwalsh said:The panel indicates 208Y/120V 3 Phase 4 wire. So that should only be a 208V outlet, assuming it's the one that actually feeds the outlet. Is this something you're absolutely sure of?
mwalsh said:Since you appear to have the run of the place, I think it maybe time to bring an electrician in to take a look for you.
Nubo said:A breaker can indicate "on" but may have been tripped at some point. A reset is usually to move it all the way "off" and then "on" again. You might try that, and measure again. But who knows what you might actually be turning off; maybe something under load.
The panel and the circuit listing seem to disagree. This circuit is listed as "dryer", and "temp receptacle". That receptacle may have been disconnected and the breaker switched to another device. What is this place, a car wash? Is there a "dryer"?
TonyWilliams said:This is a painfully easy job for an electrician. If you have a modified EVSEupgrade, have the electrician put the proper L6-20 or L6-30 receptacle in (which ever is on you modified EVSE). Pay him the $150-$200, smile every day.
He can bang this out in an hour. Or, we can pontificate here with a project that is clearly beyond your capabilities.
Happy EV motoring.
PS: I guess I have to say, DON'T plug the stock EVSE into 208 volts. The outcome won't be good.
Darren said:Nubo said:A breaker can indicate "on" but may have been tripped at some point. A reset is usually to move it all the way "off" and then "on" again. You might try that, and measure again. But who knows what you might actually be turning off; maybe something under load.
The panel and the circuit listing seem to disagree. This circuit is listed as "dryer", and "temp receptacle". That receptacle may have been disconnected and the breaker switched to another device. What is this place, a car wash? Is there a "dryer"?
Parking garage to an office building. Hand wash car wash in the garge if you want them to detail your car while you are at work.
I got brave and plugged in to the 240v. Everyone was correct even though every breaker is flipped on, it appears to not be connected to anything.
Nubo said:Darren said:Nubo said:A breaker can indicate "on" but may have been tripped at some point. A reset is usually to move it all the way "off" and then "on" again. You might try that, and measure again. But who knows what you might actually be turning off; maybe something under load.
The panel and the circuit listing seem to disagree. This circuit is listed as "dryer", and "temp receptacle". That receptacle may have been disconnected and the breaker switched to another device. What is this place, a car wash? Is there a "dryer"?
Parking garage to an office building. Hand wash car wash in the garge if you want them to detail your car while you are at work.
I got brave and plugged in to the 240v. Everyone was correct even though every breaker is flipped on, it appears to not be connected to anything.
Yikes.
Did you try resetting the breaker?
pchilds said:Am I the only one that noticed that the main breaker is only 30 amps?
Darren said:Yes. Resetting the breaker I thought it was, did not do anything.
The good and bad news was that my poking around apparently got the attention of the property managment. They finally returned my calls after months of my trying successfully to get a hold of them. They now are saying they will see what it will take to get it operational or another outlet.
Thanks everyone.
Nubo said:Way cool. You're very lucky. I've never encountered a property manager who would do anything for anyone, that didn't start out as their idea.
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