Will you be installing a Level 2 charger?

[KevinRS]

I could probably use level 1, but I think I'd have to use a ~20 foot cord just to get to the driveway, and there is a chest freezer and small stuff on that circuit, just seems like it would probably be too much.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

I could probably use level 1, but I think I'd have to use a ~20 foot cord just to get to the driveway, and there is a chest freezer and small stuff on that circuit, just seems like it would probably be too much.

This the same problem I had before we upgraded. I had a 2016 PHEV on the same circuit as a fridge and separate freezer in garage. Started tripping the gfci and then no power to freezer for hours in the middle of the night. (Not good when you consider the possible cost of frozen meat.). When I upgraded, new panel, 3 sets of wire (another 110 and two 240), circuits, conduits, outlets, and a hefty labor bill by electrician…all during mid-pandemic when wire was very expensive. But, I guessed correctly and now could charge two EV’s and golf cart and run electric tools and not worry about garage freezer. Could not do half that with original 20-year old house wiring that only anticipated garage door openers and a freezer.

 

[smack daddy]

I'm just wondering, since adding a Level 2 charger can cost $1,500 to $3,000 or even more, does this add to the value of your house? Is this a selling point now, saying your house has the charger? Does this effect property tax and insurance cost?

Who said it is that much I ran a 240 from my outside panel box used a standard dryer plug bought plug in charger for around 200-300 did the plug in type to make it easier to get a new charger if one goes out don’t need fancy I need easy

 

[ElectricShitbox]

My commute is short enough to get by 110v charging, but I already have a 240v NEMA14-50 outlet in my garage, and a no-name portable 40 amp EVSE. I got it 6 years ago when I got my Spark, and it's holding up surprisingly well considering it was the cheapest available on amazon at the time. I'll need a J1772-NACS adapter if they don't include one, but I'm not going to replace my EVSE until I need to.