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[–] fuzzzerd@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

What kind of range do you have on that? I've been debating installing a l2 charger because overnight charging is usually good enough. I tend to get about 15-20 miles range tops on pure electric.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

The way I explained it to my brother:

  • technically just plug in to an existing outlet will work. Even if you didn’t keep up every day, you would get tot the weekend and make it up then
  • but your garage already has a dryer outlet. Adapters are cheap and it will charge 4-5 times as fast
  • but 50a level 2 charger is the same size as a stove outlet. Maybe a little longer wire run, and the “outlet” is more expensive, but it’s well worth the cost for the freedom, the flexibility, the convenience … and may even add to your house value
[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

As explained in the video you can't run 50 amps ona dryer outlet. It's 42 amps max.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I believe dryer outlets are typically 30a@240v. That’s a nice step up than a standard outlet and simple math shows 4x the power of 15a@120v

If you have one in your garage, then you already have an outlet that can do faster charging than a standard outlet.

Just like you technically don’t need a 50a level 2 charger, you may not have to settle for a standard outlet. I bought a heavy duty extension cable with adapters for several different outlet types.

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