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Re:How Many EV Charging Stations Does the US Need to Replace... by NegativeK on Monday May 27, 2024 @07:40PM (#40495874)
My EV charging, at 32A, draws more power than the rest of the house combined at peak load. The battery capacity is also equivalent to the house's max power usage for an entire day. Even when the low temperature is 90F/32C.

I hired an electrician to come out and install the 240V 50A circuit. I'm sure I could've, but our local code requires it, I don't want our insurer to deny our claim if something goes wrong. I, obviously, think people should be pretty careful with 10kW (or more) continuous load for hours at a time.

I definitely don't think people should lean on janky solutions that are technically feasible when it comes to EV power.

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Re:How Many EV Charging Stations Does the US Need to Replace... by jjtheblunt on Tuesday May 28, 2024 @02:46PM (#40504064)
you must be driving great distances if you're charging at 32A?

i've got 240V 40A and I trickle charge at at most 10A overnight, and it's way way beyond adequate. i don't drive super far daily...but easily could still.

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Re:How Many EV Charging Stations Does the US Need to Replace... by NegativeK on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @09:26AM (#40511753)
At the moment, I'm WFH -- charging at 32A lets me utilize my solar panels instead of selling the energy to the power company at a discount and then buying it back at full price. It's also a bit more efficient, since the car's electronics consume 300W continuous during the charging process, which means shorter charging times use less total power.

But as I mentioned in my comment way above, 120V12A works, but 240V32A is notably more convenient.

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Re:How Many EV Charging Stations Does the US Need to Replace... by jjtheblunt on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @11:26AM (#40512987)
yep, agreed. didn't realize the power company pricing dynamics would make it preferable: that's interesting!
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