1999 NEC is already here

["D. Russell Graves" <russell239@JUNO.COM>]

I had a long chat with the main man here in Beantown and essentially the
code is done did already.  I was hoping to improve on such things as EV
charging but  it looks as if I am back to begging people to allow me to
use their AC outlet or dryer outlet to charge.
I did verify that I can charge legally on 220 volts or even for that
matter 480 volts that our Home Depot has on  their Exide chargers.  So
what if it is Delta wired, just pick one leg and dance to some real
voltage.
If anyone has any question to the 1999 or 1996 code call John M.
Caloggero at 617-984-7426 and his fax (617) 984-7070

There is maybe half a chance to ammend the 1999 code by  going thru David
Brown at 410-265-4016 but again the code does appear to be set in type
set.
I got an E-mail addess for John M Caloggero -  jcaloggero@nfpa.org


One good thing I found out is you can charge at 110, 220, 480 or what
ever you want to.
We are not a big company and NFPA and NEC can not deny us as small
buisnesses or individuals to get things accomplished in a safe manor our
goal of doing EVs right.
Interlocks are nice but if you design the car to meet state laws for
vehicles then it is just another device with a cord and cap!

Final stuff for the 1999 code in going to be in the editors office May of
1998, so if you got to fix something do it now.

S-10 electric flat bed pick up
or Heavy Chevy@4250#
I take premium 240 volts high octane
NEMA 14-50 High Current Lester Charger

-D. Russell Graves
http://www.concentric.net/~russ239
978-266-1544
1999 NEC is already here