![]() You could also potentially bring your EVSE with you on a road trip if you know you'll be able to plug in elsewhere. This way, if you ever move from your house, you can just take your EVSE with you, rather than having to remove something that's hard-wired. The most flexible option is to install a 240 volt outlet and then plug an EVSE into that. Hard-wired or plug-in? An EVSE can either be hard-wired to your electrical system or can be plugged into an outlet.If you want faster charging, you'll have to purchase a 240 volt, Level 2 EVSE separately (I recommend Clipper Creek as a reliable, UL-listed brand).Ī few things you'll need to consider for a Level 2 EVSE: I believe the EVSEs (charging stations) provided with the Leaf and Volt are Level 1 (120v and can plug into a regular household outlet). Prices will also depend on lots of factors and will range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. I would get 2-3 estimates as prices can vary wildly. I would call your electrician and tell him/her you need a 240v circuit installed for electric vehicle charging, and then have the electrician come out to assess your situation and give you an estimate. You will need a separate 240 volt, Level 2 EVSE (charging station) on its own circuit whether you use an outlet or hardwire it. I need to call back the electrician to clarify what we want, and I would love to be more confident in KNOWING what to tell him.Īny feedback the community has would be SO appreciated!! ![]() Obviously, that would be a more expensive endeavor. ![]() And yet we've been told by others that that's not workable.that we NEED to have a charging station for our home and not just the outlet. Our neighbor has a plug-in and just inserts the cable into his 240-volt outlet in his garage.no charging station. We are having an electrician come to our home in a few days to the outside of our house, just outside our can't-park-the-car-in-it-because-it's-too-cluttered garage, so we can easily charge up the cars.īut what should we have him install? A 240-volt outlet? Or do we need one of these charging stations I see advertised? Are both fine options? What are the advantages of one versus the other? Bought a used 2017 Chevy Volt and a new 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus (I've never spent so much at one time since buying my home - EEP! - but we're psyched to be taking this step). Hi! Florida USA user here! In the space of one week, my wife and I have gone from the gas world to the (mostly) electric world. ![]()
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