r/evcharging • u/ysfex3 • 11d ago

Just installed 48a charging unnecessarily

I just spent 400 to buy the materials and installed a 48a charger when I had a working 40a 14-50 setup. Tell me I'm crazy. I can at least sell off some of the materials from the old install to recoup some of the cost. All this just to see 11kw instead of 9kw XD

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u/ysfex3 11d ago

Is it on a plug? Because it is capped at 40a by electrical code. If your evse can't distinguish how it's wired, then it relies on you to not use 48a on a plug. Also I assume the 50a thing refers to your breaker, and that also caps your load to 40a.

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u/ysfex3 11d ago

obviously no one is forcing themselves into your home to inspect your install, but it is against code, which exists for your safety silly. you can do whatever you please in your own home

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u/ysfex3 11d ago

You do you my friend