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Re:The EV Transition Is Harder Than Anyone Thinks by mcbishop on Tuesday March 28, 2023 @10:15PM (#35351318)
> So to add a charger, I have to get my home's service raised to 400 amps.

National Electrical Code 2020 says you can use a "power control system" (i.e. software) to ensure your busbar isn't overloaded (avoiding the service upgrade).

Related "smart panel" options to check out: Span, Lumen Smart Panel, Savant Power Systems

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Re:The EV Transition Is Harder Than Anyone Thinks by mywittyname on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @03:31PM (#35362108)
I've heard of people using this with 100A service to great success. So it should work very well with 200A.

That being said, code is code. So if the local codes won't allow the OP to use this, then they are still stuck.

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