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

["steve spence" <sspence@webconx.com>]

somehow I doubt you have 3 phase. sounds like single phase 220v. to make
room on your panel you can replace your single circuit breakers with one
that has 2 separate breakers in the same physical space.

Steve Spence
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----- Original Message -----
From: <chris@califormula.com>
To: <ev@listproc.sjsu.edu>
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2001 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: Got my TH!NK can't plug it in.


> Let me clarify.
> I figured out how to charge my car by using a three phase we have
> here for an old sprinkler pump.  I used two legs and twisted the
> ground around a screw on the box.  This charges the car fine.
> This is not to code.  The electrician wants $2400 to start at the
> meter room with a new sub panel because all is full.  They want a
> meter to see how much JUICE I use.  This is not my home it is a huge
> building and meter room and parking place are on opposite corners of
> a building as big as a city block.
> 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.  I am
> doing it now with two spools of 14/3 and some wire nuts.  The
> electricians just laughed at me, but it charges the car.  I am not a
> state contractor with a license.  I am a graphic artist and anti
> gasoline person only...  Before this think it was my mountain bike
> with the Zap twin motor setup.  18mph for 22 miles.  Or one of my
> three Sporty 24 scooters I got for family trips. 12.75mph for 13
> miles...
>
> Chris in Sandy Eggo...
>
>