My guess is that many RVers have or are thinking of installing a 50A outlet to plug in their coach when not in use. While not continuous duty like an EV charger, no one wants a fire.
Would you publish results of your research? When you get home.....
Yes, that’s my plan. My initial research showed that an outlet brand you can buy at Lowe’s was the biggest culprit. I should be able to post that info on Friday.
One side comment I'll add to this discussion -- stop maxxing out wattage when you have no reason to. If I know I'm parked overnight or over a weekend anyway, I set wattage to take a good portion of that available time (sometimes even charging my EV car at a "hilarious" low 1KW trickle). Your battery should thank you. Yes, at the push of a button, I could have it done in a handful of hours, and my wiring would take it -- but it's not "kind" to the drive battery nor the house wiring. 10-50% rated max is pretty guaranteed to never melt plugs as shown here.
Hi. Looking forward to any and all comments you have on the idea of using RV infrastructures to charge EVs. My wife and I are seriously considering an EV purchase if we can charge the EV nightly from our standard 50/30 amp RV power pedestal located at our lot located at a Florida RV Resort that we stay at during the winter months. Need to make sure that this will be possible, practical and safe. Any of your guidance and suggestions on this topic will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I seen on the web a video on this and that there are low cost plugs and expensive plugs that are generally better quality and stand up better to EV chargers.
Im publishing my first study on this tomorrow. Please standby….
Great info.
My guess is that many RVers have or are thinking of installing a 50A outlet to plug in their coach when not in use. While not continuous duty like an EV charger, no one wants a fire.
Would you publish results of your research? When you get home.....
Yes, that’s my plan. My initial research showed that an outlet brand you can buy at Lowe’s was the biggest culprit. I should be able to post that info on Friday.
One side comment I'll add to this discussion -- stop maxxing out wattage when you have no reason to. If I know I'm parked overnight or over a weekend anyway, I set wattage to take a good portion of that available time (sometimes even charging my EV car at a "hilarious" low 1KW trickle). Your battery should thank you. Yes, at the push of a button, I could have it done in a handful of hours, and my wiring would take it -- but it's not "kind" to the drive battery nor the house wiring. 10-50% rated max is pretty guaranteed to never melt plugs as shown here.
Hi. Looking forward to any and all comments you have on the idea of using RV infrastructures to charge EVs. My wife and I are seriously considering an EV purchase if we can charge the EV nightly from our standard 50/30 amp RV power pedestal located at our lot located at a Florida RV Resort that we stay at during the winter months. Need to make sure that this will be possible, practical and safe. Any of your guidance and suggestions on this topic will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
How do you know if the 50 amp outlet is rated for continuous use for EV charging?
That’s exactly what I’m working on. Give me a few days to get back to my lab to review my notes.
I seen on the web a video on this and that there are low cost plugs and expensive plugs that are generally better quality and stand up better to EV chargers.
Florida Power and light will probide and install EV charger for people.
Reasonable 33 month charge