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In response to "hello, EV heads. I am ordering a car charger TODAY. is this what I want?" by amanda

The only thing is I don't think your plug is the NEMA 14-50. It doesn't look like mine. I think that is called a 10-30R plug. You can only go up to -- (edited)

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) May 25 '22, 11:54

a 30 amp charger. You would need to use an adapter like this though to plug into that grizzl-e

https://www.homedepot.com/p/AC-WORKS-1-5-ft-EVSE-30-Amp-3-Prong-NEMA-10-30P-Dryer-Plug-to-50-Amp-Electric-Vehicle-Adapter-Cord-for-Tesla-Model-S-EV1030MS-018/301636644?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US (www.homedepot.com)

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Note: It is probably trivial for an electrican to swap out the plug and possibly breaker to go to 50amp (NEMA 14-50) directly -- (edited) - oblique May 25, 12:01 2
- okat $90 extra for smart is worth it, I think. my car is "capable of accepting up to 11kW from a 48-amp level 2 charging source" but my plan is to set - amanda May 25, 12:12 1
  - Yeah, I could set mine down as well (car only pulls 30 IIRC) and I do kinda wish I had gotten the smarter charger. Just get that outlet adapter cable -- (edited) - oblique May 25, 12:17

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