Hi, I reside in a Townhome (built in 2010) and I do not know where the electrical panel is (inside or outside). Can I get this working at my home ?
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The best answer would be from an electrician, they would be the one who would have to wire it in for you.
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regardless of where the panel is, you will need a licensed electrician to do the installation. suggest you get quotes before buying the charger. They will determine if feasible. In our case (detached home, no garage), the electrical service panel is in the basement and the charger is mounted on a post at end of driveway at opposite side of the house. Our installation cost $1600 primarily due to the 75 feet of heavy duty electrical conduit we required. The charger works great. We use it for our Leaf which also works great.
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You should contact your electricity company to find out whether they offer any financial assistance with the installation of your charger. Next, have an electrician give you a quote for the installation of the charger. He/she will locate the panel for you. You'll need room in the panel for a 220/240 Volt 40A circuit. Good charger. Best of luck
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Yes, purchase a plug-in model and not the hard-wired model. You might want a longer cord as well, 25 ft, the standard is 15 ft.What city do you live in? We have a brand new one available for sale that might meet your criteria. (plug-in, 25 ft.)
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You Can get this working. You will need to find your breaker panel, it is inside your townhouse near where the electric service feeds your home. The EV Charger needs to be wired into your breaker panel with a 240 Volt 40 Amp circuit breaker and the charger interface needs to be mounted where you can have access to it. Unless you are experienced in installing a branch circuit into a breaker panel and familiar with NEC electrical codes, I very strongly suggest you hired an electrician to do the installation.
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If you are not handy, then have an electrician do the installation. And if you don't know where your panel is, chances are you are not! It requires 220 volts and it's own circuit.
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The short answer is yes. BUT... you'll need to know where the panel is. You'll need to make sure you have space for a 40AMP 240volt breaker. Then you'll need to run a line (at least 10/3 but 8/4 wire would be better especially if it a longer run to where you want the charger. All according to code! You NEED to check with your city to make sure you can do it or if you will need a electrician to do it. It will cost you the permit, breaker, appropriate wire & electrician fee. The advantage is you can charge your EV in a short amount of time! Which is well worth it in my opinion if you need to use your EV a lot. The short answer is yes. BUT... you'll need to know where the panel is. You'll need to make sure you have space for a 40AMP 240volt breaker. Then you'll need to run a line (at least 10/3 but 8/4 wire would be better especially if it a longer run to where you want the charger. All according to code! You NEED to check with your city to make sure you can do it or if you will need a electrician to do it. It will cost you the permit, breaker, appropriate wire & electrician fee. The advantage is you can charge your EV in a short amount of time! Which is well worth it in my opinion if you... » Read More The short answer is yes. BUT... you'll need to know where the panel is. You'll need to make sure you have space for a 40AMP 240volt breaker. Then you'll need to run a line (at least 10/3 but 8/4 wire would be better especially if it a longer run to where you want the charger. All according to code! You NEED to check with your city to make sure you can do it or if you will need a electrician to do it. It will cost you the permit, breaker, appropriate wire & electrician fee. The advantage is you can charge your EV in a short amount of time! Which is well worth it in my opinion if you need to use your EV a lot. « Show Less
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I am no expert; but, I think that unless you had to have the 250v for some specific reason, it would be ok. Check with an electrician. I just use mine to power the panel in the event of an emergency, through a manual lock-out switch. I keep it in the original box, in the garage so that it is not affected so much by weather if it were to be left outdoors.
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You're not properly grounded. Double check the ground at the switch and the box to the panel.
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Works fine for me in a house that still has several older outlets that haven't been upgraded yet. I would invest in an updated outlet (properly grounded) by an trained electrician if you intend to use sensitive electronics over a long-term in that location though.
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I dont know. I just use what comes in the box and it works fine. I suggest that you do not over complicate your systems. Might want to call a electrician if you have electrical and recharging questions, maybe they can check all your other appliances in your home or business as well.
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check your outlet to make sure other plugs work (cell phone, camera, etc.) If not, check with an electrician.
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The power coming into your house is 240V, at the panel each cable is split into 120V for house circuits. Your intercoms must be on the same 120V cable of power to work. The fuse can be different but on the same cable of power. I hope this helps.
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Me too, I really need to know if it is 110v or 220vMy house has no power to 220volts, just 110vYou know where I could found this information? Thanks!
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Gen in on one leg...main line on second legYou switch in to main panel.Call local power company they will give you helpBecareful
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Needs to be connected to a panel then plugs into a electrical outlet. This is designed to provide power to your home grid. You are thinking of a different type of inverter
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Me too, I really need to know if it is 110v or 220v My house has no power to 220volts, just 110v You know where I could found this information? Thanks!
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that would have to be answered by a qualified electrician , mine was hard wired direct to the panel box
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Try moving the hot lead that you hooked up in your panel so it is on the same bus as your office (I think you were trying to say you tried that in your question). My unit CT's are hooked up on the main buss at the panel so I am reading total house wattage.I don't know what your knowledge is so don't get upset and call me a moron. I assume you were trying to measure the heater alone at the panel. just put a current transformer on each leg from the breaker that feeds the heater. The display has to be plugged into the same feed bus as the hot lead (115v) you hooked in the panel. HOPE THIS HELPS Try moving the hot lead that you hooked up in your panel so it is on the same bus as your office (I think you were trying to say you tried that in your question). My unit CT's are hooked up on the main buss at the panel so I am reading total house wattage.I don't know what your knowledge is so don't get upset and call me a moron. I assume you were trying to measure the heater alone at the panel. just put a current transformer on each leg from the breaker that feeds the heater. The display has to be plugged into the same feed bus as the hot lead (115v) you hooked in the panel. HOPE THIS HELPS
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First of all I must state that I am not an electrician, nor do I know the regulations in your area, but the wiring used in the kit is romex cable designed for in wall use. Your house or apartment is wired with that type of wire. The unit acts similar to an extension cord in that it only gets power from a properly wired outlet already in your home. All municipalities have their own code, but it seems very unlikely that this unit would violate them. It is like plugging in any other appliance and its wiring certainly meets wiring standards by type (the romex wire and electrical boxes).
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If your home has just one panel where all the circuit breakers are, you probably will find that all the electrical outlets in your home are electrically connected. If you have multiple panels of circuit breakers, any given pair of outlets still might be but it is more uncertain and depends on how the panels were wired in relation to one another -- it would be easier to get the XE102G extender and try it and return it if it didn't work than it would be to have an electrician come and determine this -- though they do have circuit detectors that would allow any professional electrician to determine if two lines were electrically connected, it would just cost you more that the extender to find out that way. If your home has just one panel where all the circuit breakers are, you probably will find that all the electrical outlets in your home are electrically connected. If you have multiple panels of circuit breakers, any given pair of outlets still might be but it is more uncertain and depends on how the panels were wired in relation to one another -- it would be easier to get the XE102G extender and try it and return it if it didn't work than it would be to have an electrician come and determine this -- though they do have circuit detectors that would allow any professional electrician to... » Read More If your home has just one panel where all the circuit breakers are, you probably will find that all the electrical outlets in your home are electrically connected. If you have multiple panels of circuit breakers, any given pair of outlets still might be but it is more uncertain and depends on how the panels were wired in relation to one another -- it would be easier to get the XE102G extender and try it and return it if it didn't work than it would be to have an electrician come and determine this -- though they do have circuit detectors that would allow any professional electrician to determine if two lines were electrically connected, it would just cost you more that the extender to find out that way. « Show Less
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Find the breaker there on an wire it to it. Best to do the entire house. Easy, just follow the directions that comes with the unit if you're not familiar with electric, or uneasy with working in an electric panel.It's a wonderful little unit that will do the entire house.
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Mine worked fine out of the box. Make sure you have power to your outlet and a fuse or breaker is not the problem. Check the safety key and if it still does not work call the service number at 360-734-3482 " good luck "