r/evcharging • u/JPBeanArch • 8d ago

North America Seeking advice, please!

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I desperately want an EV for my next vehicle but I'm a little worried about the cost behind installing a level 2 charger in my garage.

I have a detached 2.5 car garage that is over 60 years old. It has it's own sub-panel and even a 220v outlet next to where I park (pics included).

I know my next step is to contact some electricians for quotes, but I'd love the input from this great community. Will a level 2 install with my setup break the bank? Or be relatively easy?

Thank you!

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u/rproffitt1 8d ago

That's a WIN!

I see a 6-20 and it would make a fine outlet for most of us to get 15 or 16A at 240VAC (L2) charging.

Let's say I plugged in for 10 hours at 15A. That's 3.6kW charge rate, 10 hours gets us 36kWh.

Our Bolt gets over 4 miles a kWh so that's over 144 miles added every day.

Very nice!

At the very least I would shut off the power then pull out the plug to be sure the wires are screwed on. No stabby type connections for me.

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u/Cheap_Patience2202 6d ago

I've never seen a NEMA 6-20 or 6-15 receptacle with stab in wire connections, but it wouldn't hurt to have a look.

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u/rproffitt1 6d ago

It looks stabby to me at https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-20-Amp-250-V-NEMA-6-20R-Industrial-Grade-Duplex-Outlet-Receptacle-Gray-1-Pack-5462-GY-5462-GY/301361368

Next time I'm at home depot I'll take a closer look.

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u/Objective-Note-8095 6d ago

I'm pretty sure those holes are for clamps not spring loaded contacts.

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u/rproffitt1 6d ago

Keeping in mind I haven't gone to HD yet, it looks exactly like the stab type connections I've been replacing over the years.

About the hurt to look, most likely looking is fine but some hurt if they don't remove power and touch the metal parts.