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Two 48 A chargers. I had to trench about 100 feet of wire from our mains to this closet in the garage. So, trenching two 60 Amp circuits was about the same cost. Going to repaint the wall and the mounting board. I'm getting the R1T soon. R1S at the end of the year.
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Two 48 A chargers. I had to trench about 100 feet of wire from our mains to this closet in the garage. So, trenching two 60 Amp circuits was about the same cost. Going to repaint the wall and the mounting board. I'm getting the R1T soon. R1S at the end of the year.
Nice setup, but is that to code? Junction boxes sitting on a floor? Idk where you live but cleaning out a garage or even heavy rainstorm would make that a dangerous location.
 

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Installed and connected, had to go with a 50amp hard wire due to panel capacity (40amp charge dip config). All ready for my delivery on 12/28!

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*note - itā€™s installed high due to being over a chest freezer, the 30amp plug on the lower left is a 60gal air compressor (and part of the reason I couldnā€™t do 60amp).
Thought the hardwired had to be on 60amp circuit...
 

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Installed and connected, had to go with a 50amp hard wire due to panel capacity (40amp charge dip config). All ready for my delivery on 12/28!

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*note - itā€™s installed high due to being over a chest freezer, the 30amp plug on the lower left is a 60gal air compressor (and part of the reason I couldnā€™t do 60amp).
Very clean..
 

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My rivian charger cord is getting an indentation from the garage door being closed on it. How much should I be worried? How durable are these things?
Not meant to be squeezed by garage doors....
 

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Two 48 A chargers. I had to trench about 100 feet of wire from our mains to this closet in the garage. So, trenching two 60 Amp circuits was about the same cost. Going to repaint the wall and the mounting board. I'm getting the R1T soon. R1S at the end of the year.
For what's coming.....it'd be worth it even if u had to trench 1000 feet.....
 

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Nice setup, but is that to code? Junction boxes sitting on a floor? Idk where you live but cleaning out a garage or even heavy rainstorm would make that a dangerous location.
Danger is just part of the adventure
 

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Can be setup for 32/40/48A based on breaker.
I understand u can choose the amps going to vehicle...but a 60amp breaker is required for hard wire set up...not 50
 

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I understand u can choose the amps going to vehicle...but a 60amp breaker is required for hard wire set up...not 50
You can hardwire it to different wires, you just need to make sure the internal dip switches are properly set for the wire/breaker you are using.
 

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Nice setup, but is that to code? Junction boxes sitting on a floor? Idk where you live but cleaning out a garage or even heavy rainstorm would make that a dangerous location.
It's code. It wouldn't be if it was outside. I had my electrician do this.
 
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You can hardwire it to different wires, you just need to make sure the internal dip switches are properly set for the wire/breaker you are using.
Correct - they actually donā€™t want it wired to a plug (in the manual anyway) though it would be perfectly safe.
 

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Correct - they actually donā€™t want it wired to a plug (in the manual anyway) though it would be perfectly safe.
It's code. It wouldn't be if it was outside. I had my electrician do this.
That's correct. 60 A breaker for 48 A service. Has to be hard wired.
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