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

["Joseph H. Strubhar" <joe@gremcoinc.com>]

----- Original Message -----
From: <chris@califormula.com>
To: <ev@listproc.sjsu.edu>
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2001 7:28 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

Hi, Chris - I just about offered to send my electrician sown from Oregon
to do the job for that much money - but after you explained the details, I'm
glad I didn't offer :)

Why don't they just put a submeter on the 3-phase service, since from what
you said, I assume they aren't using the pump anymore.

Joseph H. Strubhar

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