Recent content by cdherman

I had the factory portable EVSE modded as well. Then, since they (Washington) re-instated the tax credit for EVSE equipment, I decided that I would like a proper EVSE. And since I found a good deal for a Level III EVSE 60A (48A cont load) Clipper Creek off eBay, I bought that. Of course...

OK, so back to the original question: I am going to need to run a new set of wires to said attached garage, via some non-conduit, hot locations, about 125'. Not afraid of Al wires. What's the cheapest for a 100A cont load?

Yes, has ground. The 60A EVSE (commonly called charger) can deliver up to 48A, depending on the car. But I am not sure that even a Tesla can take in juice that fast. Most cars are at 32A currently, and my first generation Leaf is at 16A. So with *this* car, there is no problem at all with...

Well, that's the problem -- I keep on finding two different answers. Probably both being correct... Now, a 100A subpanel does NOT have to be fed with 100A. When you put one in, what the panel is spec'ed out as 100 is simply to say that it will handle 100A (non-continuous) loads, and has a bus...

My attached garage was built in the 70's and the orignal owner put a subpanel that he had salvaged from some earlier installation. As you might imagine, time has come to upgrade. I have an electric car (Leaf), and the current 6-3 copper to the subpanel is fine. The breaker at the main panel...