Maxing Out L1 Charging

[ADFX01A]

My Landlord's Insurance Company will not allow us to install a L2 Charger on the house that we are renting.

My daily commute is around 60 to 70 miles daily. Most days, we can make it by with L1 Charging. I looked into getting as many amps as possible. I can safely get a 16 amp draw using a NEMA 5-20 Outlet on a dedicated 20 amp breaker. That should fully replenish the miles I drive with 10 to 12 hours of charge time.

So far I haven't be able to find a L1 NACS EV Charger with a NEMA 5-20 Plug and will not limit the output to 12amps Max.

Any help locating such a L1 EV Charger with be greatly appreciated.

 

[SquirrelPickles]

This of any help?
120 16A

 

[ADFX01A]

This of any help?
120 16A

Unfortunately this isn't a NACS Connector

 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

This 16-amp has a 6-20 plug but includes an adapter to make it 5–20:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/18015656539?sid=5ACE03D9-F1C8-4885-92BD-AC3AE89BE904

 

[Moe]

You can’t just replace a NEMA 5-15 and 15A breaker with a 5-20 and 20A breaker without replacing the wire in between with the appropriate heavier gauge.

To answer your question, a 5-20 plug that will trigger a 16A rate is an option for a Tesla Mobile Connector (an EV AC charger is part of the car).

There are also cheap 120V/240V 16A “chargers” that ship with a 6-20 plug and adapter to 5-15.

 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Yeah, the real question will be does the vehicle limit the charge current to 12 amps when it detects 110 outlets

 

[Johnologue]

I don't have answers, but I'm definitely interested in how people will be able to max out their Level 1. Looked in my garage the other day, couldn't find anything looking like a 240V plug but found like 10+ 120V surprise faces...ah, and at least one with the little line for 5-20P.

Slate's recent press release spec sheet says the onboard charger is an estimated "Level 1 AC, 1.9kW, 20-80% 17hr", which I believe translates to 16 amp on the truck's module. I don't know the details about their cable. This is on the website:

I think I can find some with searches for "NACS level 1 5-20P", and a lot are labeled as "Tesla" chargers. Haven't done enough research to be comfortable recommending any.

 

[ADFX01A]

You can’t just replace a NEMA 5-15 and 15A breaker with a 5-20 and 20A breaker without replacing the wire in between with the appropriate heavier gauge.

To answer your question, a 5-20 plug that will trigger a 16A rate is an option for a Tesla Mobile Connector (an EV AC charger is part of the car).

There are also cheap 120V/240V 16A “chargers” that ship with a 6-20 plug and adapter to 5-15.

I will be running a new 12ga wire also in compliance with electrical codes.

Those 120V / 240V Chargers will limit the continuous current to 12 amps when it detects 120V.

 

[Moe]

The EVSE (look it up) tells the AC charger in the car the maximum current it can supply. The car’s charger decides how much of that it will use.

 

[coregrind]

My daily commute is around 60 to 70 miles daily.

Are you using the vehicle throughout your day? If not, are you able to plug in at your destination?

I’m installing a wall charger at home and will carry the stock charger with me. My plan is to charge at work as much as possible. Currently I have easy access to 240V at the office. My hope is the new facility will have it as well when we move.😬

 

[ADFX01A]

Are you using the vehicle throughout your day? If not, are you able to plug in at your destination?

I’m installing a wall charger at home and will carry the stock charger with me. My plan is to charge at work as much as possible. Currently I have easy access to 240V at the office. My hope is the new facility will have it as well when we move.😬

My work is 30 miles away from home and they have L2 Chargers that I can use to makeup for the limits in L1 Chargers.

 

[coregrind]

My work is 30 miles away from home and they have L2 Chargers…

To me it sounds like you’re all set. Is it free to use?

 

[ADFX01A]

To me it sounds like you’re all set. Is it free to use?

Unfortunately no, that why I am trying to max out my L1 Charging so I can hopefully get by with using the L2 Charger just once a week.

 

[Rocks]

Unfortunately no, that why I am trying to max out my L1 Charging so I can hopefully get by with using the L2 Charger just once a week.

Depending on the rate, a dcfc jolt-n-go might be cheaper.

 

[ADFX01A]

@Moe

Looking at the spec of the Tesla Mobile Connector with NEMA 5-20P adapter. This looks like what I am looking for in a L1 Charger.

Thank You.

So the plan is the run a 12ga wire branch from a dedicated 20 amp breaker to a NEMA 5-20 Outlet. Then get the Tesla Mobile Connector with NEMA 5-20P Adapter.