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Teslas come with a J-1772 -> Tesla adapter, you use this when using a run-of-the-mill charger in the wild. So it's drop in.If this is thread-hijacking I apologize and welcome a deletion, but I think it's related to OP's question:
If I have the Rivian charger installed by an electrician how simple would it be to switch to a different brand in the future (Tesla, for example)?
Oh yeah, I'm familiar with the adapter, but what about the whole charger itself? Maybe put another way, let's say I moved out of my house and wanted to take my Rivian wall charger with me, and the new owner had a Tesla wall charger they wanted to install. Would this be "simple" to do (meaning a non-electrician could do it)?Teslas come with a J-1772 -> Tesla adapter, you use this when using a run-of-the-mill charger in the wild. So it's drop in.
Oh yeah, I'm familiar with the adapter, but what about the whole charger itself? Maybe put another way, let's say I moved out of my house and wanted to take my Rivian wall charger with me, and the new owner had a Tesla wall charger they wanted to install. Would this be "simple" to do (meaning a non-electrician could do it)?
Should be simple. All of the wiring and circuits should already be installed. Should just have to take down the Tesla charger and install Rivian with the existing wiring. (Side note: would still have a licensed electrician do the install. 240v is no joke if you get it wrong)Oh yeah, I'm familiar with the adapter, but what about the whole charger itself? Maybe put another way, let's say I moved out of my house and wanted to take my Rivian wall charger with me, and the new owner had a Tesla wall charger they wanted to install. Would this be "simple" to do (meaning a non-electrician could do it)?
This sounds awesome. Would this limit the amperage at all?Shout out to @CommodoreAmiga for teaching me something in a different thread. The Rivian charger is configured for hardwire installations only. However, it is apparently possible to "hardwire" the Rivian charger to a NEMA pigtail that you can then plug into a NEMA receptacle. That way, if you move out, you should just be able to unplug the Rivian charger and take it with you, and then the new owner could plug in whatever EVSE is compatible.
It's not hard. I pulled a hardwired EVSE down to replace it (warranty replacement) and the hardest part was just figuring out how to get the thing open to pull it off the mounting bracket. Which was explained in the manual. Each EVSE will be a little different, but they should all be pretty straightforward.If this is thread-hijacking I apologize and welcome a deletion, but I think it's related to OP's question:
If I have the Rivian charger installed by an electrician how simple would it be to switch to a different brand in the future (Tesla, for example)?
Yes, you would have to set the dip switches on the charger to limit the draw based on your plug. If it is a Nema 50 depending on the wire and breaker it would be a 40 or 50 amp circuit so would be limited to 80% of that so 32 or 40 amp draw.This sounds awesome. Would this limit the amperage at all?
Can NEMA 50 (with an adequate circuit) hit the peak of this unit? If not is there a NEMA plug/circuit combination that could safely draw the max current you could achieve with a hardwired connection on the same unit?Yes, you would have to set the dip switches on the charger to limit the draw based on your plug. If it is a Nema 50 depending on the wire and breaker it would be a 40 or 50 amp circuit so would be limited to 80% of that so 32 or 40 amp draw.
That would be the same though if hardwired if you are planning on using the same circuit.