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The "standard" car charger is usually overkill—but your electrician might not know that [32:26] (www.youtube.com)
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[–] 6 points 1 year ago* (4 children)

I think #1 is suggesting to move the neutral over to another hot phase and change the outlet to a 240v nema 6/three prong (I think) with two hots and a ground instead of the 4 prong.

The 240v at the same amps gives you higher watts so faster charging without an expensive new conductor. I'm

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Changing a 120v line over to 240 is likely also against code even if the physical cable can handle it. 120V cable is typically white/black/green, and the electrical code prohibits using the white one as a hot leg. That’s why 240V cable of the same AWG is red/black/green. The red & black legs both carry 120V.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Code allows painting the white conductor black which is what i do. Or at least it did 10 years ago when I last checked.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    This.

    That said, it's rare that only one or two outlets in a garage are tied to a breaker. Usually they're all on one circuit in older homes, in my experience.

    If you can find a circuit like this, though, it's perfectly valid. Many chargers made for 110V also have a 230V/15 or 20 amp mode. My Mother-in-law's portable charger has a 230V NEMA 2-20 adapter that comes in the bag with it.

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