Jyeh74
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So I have been reading up on the typical NEMA 14-50 plug that most EV owners get. I don’t know why exactly it’s called a plug but the 60 amp is called hardwire. I’m assuming the NEMA 14-50 is a lot cheaper than the 60 amp? At a 135 kW R1S battery, these 2 options are, I believe, a difference of 2 hours.
Does the “plug” mean you can take it to any Tesla charging station and charge it there whereas a 60 amp is dedicated and needs to be installed differently and only for your home, hence the term “hardwire”?
I have the $400 wall charger added to my order but if the cost of installation of the 60 amp circuit to fully realize this extra 25 miles per hour charge is cost prohibitive, I may just go with the NEMA 14-50 installation, like most people do, even if it’s slightly slower to fully charge.
I may also get a hybrid car which only charges at 7.2 kWh vs the Rivian which charges at 11.1 kWh. So not sure which setup is best.
Does the “plug” mean you can take it to any Tesla charging station and charge it there whereas a 60 amp is dedicated and needs to be installed differently and only for your home, hence the term “hardwire”?
I have the $400 wall charger added to my order but if the cost of installation of the 60 amp circuit to fully realize this extra 25 miles per hour charge is cost prohibitive, I may just go with the NEMA 14-50 installation, like most people do, even if it’s slightly slower to fully charge.
I may also get a hybrid car which only charges at 7.2 kWh vs the Rivian which charges at 11.1 kWh. So not sure which setup is best.
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