Re: Got my TH!NK can't plug it in.

["Lee A. Hart" <leeahart@earthlink.net>]

chris@califormula.com wrote:
> Let me clarify.
> I figured out how to charge my car by using a three phase we have
> here for an old sprinkler pump.

Are you sure it is 3-phase, and not just single-phase 220vac? 3-phase is
rare in residential buildings.

> They want a meter to see how much JUICE I use.

That's easy. The power company usually provides them for free with a new
installation. How about if you call the power company and have a new
service installed wherever you want it, and pay the monthly electric
bill (which will be the minimum payment; EVs use very little
electricity).

> Three spools of 8 guage and conduit and meter and sub panel and a
> waterproof box to put charger and connection in.  This is $2150 and
> the electrician gets $250 he says.  It all has to be to code.

That explains the high price. But why is he running #8? Just how big is
your charger, anyway?
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