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Trandall
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Utility providers trying to push the cost of line upgrades to the consumer is BS. If the dwelling units are built in a residential zoned area they should only be responsible for the portion from the utility pole through their meter and to the panel. If consumers are buying the grid upgrades than we should be charging delivery fees to the utility to use our grid not the other way around.
Totally different topic but our grid is not ready for mass EV adoption we need scores of highly trained workers and many billions just to get the infrastructure replaced that is already decades past it's designed life before we even start work on getting it up to speed to handle renewable power, EV's and the resiliency we need.
Totally different topic but our grid is not ready for mass EV adoption we need scores of highly trained workers and many billions just to get the infrastructure replaced that is already decades past it's designed life before we even start work on getting it up to speed to handle renewable power, EV's and the resiliency we need.
Big_Ike
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Just my opinion, but I wouldn't build new without at least a 400 amp main panel. Better to have it than not and you don't have to use it all. I presently have a 100 amp sub panel in a three car garage with Tesla wall connectors at each bay. I've had no issue charging two very low vehicle batteries to 90% over night. Will be adding another EV in the next six months (hope its a Rivian).
Sdvictor
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This is key. I would add at least 200A subpanel in the garage alone with V2H wiring (generator switch) to allow multiple car charging+ future V2H switching.
mwexler2
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My new garage is going to have 2 of these: Level 2 SolarEdge EV Home Chargers and the main 200 AMP panel at the garage.
If I ever get the permits.
If I ever get the permits.
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timf
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I'm sure it's a third-party adapter and not something designed or supplied directly by Rivian. Rivian would not want to subject themselves to potential litigation by creating a device with a competitor's proprietary connector. Third parties don't pose the same threat and are typically ignored.
CommodoreAmiga
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I thought Tesla opened their connector patent for free use?
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