Wait a minute here. Why are you guys complaining about plugging in EV‘s when anywhere in the Prairies this time of year you also have to plug in gasoline powered vehicles?
One way or the other, you poor sob’s are going to be “plugging in”....
Our vehicles are in an unheated, uninsulated shop and the block heaters are plugged into timers that come on 2 hours before we need the vehicles. Our block heaters draw about 12 amps. Considerably less than most electric vehicles. Yesterday, after a 42 below night, I needed my Lincoln MKX which wasn't plugged in and it started right way, albeit stiff. Shown below is a recommendation for setting your garage up for charging an EV. As you will see, the cheap charging stations shown below are capable of 24 amps. The recommended station is capable of 50 amps for a 40 amp charging rate.
The power usage bothers me not one iota but if an EV is drawing 40 amps to charge, most residential circuits had better not be trying to roast a turkey and drying their clothes at the same time. There's lots of residential out there that only has a 75 amp service. We are already being asked to limit our power use due to record setting draws on the systems right now... and when summer comes and air conditioner use is rampant, that will be repeated. Now...Look to the future when 80% of residences in a city are all plugged in and charging their EV's. If Green is the future, power providers better start thinking about how to supply that power sooner rather than later.... JMO
How Many Amps Does Your Home Charging Station Really Need?
FLO Home charging stations deliver up to 30A, which is more than enough power to fully charge your EV overnight, and have you ready to go the next morning.
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