If you are worried about tripping the main breaker then you could consider EV chargers with load management (they reduce the charge rate if you are getting close to your incoming capacity).
If you are worried about tripping the main breaker then you could consider EV chargers with load management (they reduce the charge rate if you are getting close to your incoming capacity).
On 15A or 16A sockets, Avoid 15A for EV charging. While they are rated for 15A continuous, they do fairly poorly in this duty in the real world.
We have a 15A socket in the garage which has the Tesla portable EVSE attached. This regularly draws the full 15A (at least according to the app). I haven't noticed any heat problems, but I'll have a look!
to add to scott, go a size up especially with constant draw and it gets a lot of use. i recommend the industrial plugs that screw on so it can't be knocked loose.
i've burnt out a 15a plate before with welders and i don't go anything close to pulling 15 amp and its intermittent use which is more forgiving, yet still managed to fry one.
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