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    Wire size for wall charger

    Thanks! Great! I get it and thought that might me the reasoning but never saw anyone ever acknowledge or set one up that way. I used a 60 amp to test but ordered a 70 amp breaker so I can push it to 50 amps which is the models limit. Every little bit helps. What surprized me was the price of...
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    Wire size for wall charger

    I have my Chargepoint mounted and cabled to the panel...57 foot run. The Chargepoint uses 2 hots and a ground and it states in the manual that for hardwiring the maximum THHN AWG size supported by the integrated thumb clamps is 6. Here's the part that I do not understand. It shows with a 60...
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    Wire size for wall charger

    Had to buy those red hats for all my MC (pretty cheap for a bag of them). Both the 12/2 and the 6/2 did not include them - puchased 12/2 at HD and 6/2 at NNC. Maybe they're all cutting corners nowadays.
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    Wire size for wall charger

    Have the MC 6/2 wire from NNC cable.....75 feet at $3.05 a foot even with a promo code! It is .79" OD and JUST fit the HD cutting tool for $39. I think their MC 6/3 is .855" OD and probably won't fit in the track. 1" drill bit perfect size for the few spots I had to go through.
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    Wire size for wall charger

    I bought one for the MC 12/2 I was running but I realized it probably won't work with the MC 6/2 ...diameter too large at .8" Don't have the MC 6/2 yet but only have to make one cut for the needed length. Can I cut the MC with an extra few feet on both ends, unravel it and then snip or dremel...
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    Wire size for wall charger

    Shoot!......I missed these last two posts and only saw the original first one. I tried to stop the MC 6/2 shipment just in case but that was a waste of time. I then researched their site again (NNC) and it stated that the cable was THHN -75 amps at 90C so I figured it wouldn't it have the same...
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    Wire size for wall charger

    I never really saw it done that way. Probably code acceptable since it is a metal jacket. I may look into that.
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    Wire size for wall charger

    Thanks. Option 1 would be a nightmare. Newer subpanel is in a hallway above garage and I would have to open a lot of sheetrock now to get to it and it would be Option 2 is what I thought about too after more reading and I just ordered 75 feet of MC 6/2 for $250. It seems it would be a lot...
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    Wire size for wall charger

    All my plans fell through and I have to redo my design and send back my wire and other accessories. As I was about to start wiring up the subpanel, after moving circuits and wires to make space for the new 60 amp breaker, I double checked the supply wires since they looked a little too small...
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    Wire size for wall charger

    Thanks!... Starting install now even though I have no EV car...just one on order. Figure I'll get one eventually even if the current order falls through. Hoping I can claim some of the fed rebate money to reimburse me if possible.
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    Wire size for wall charger

    The more I think about it,,,,it will always only be used for car chargers and hardwired so a full 48 amp charger can be used. I'll just pull two hots and a ground, Ground wire... I received a roll of stranded #10 with green insulation..not exactly what I ordered. Can I use this or should it...
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    Wire size for wall charger

    Okay....I read all the comments....The issue is it is not a Telsa charger/car and I do not know the charger type yet that I will end up with......either a 40amp plug in with a 14-50R or hardwired for a 48 or 50 amp charger. The run is only probably 35 feet but it will be a pain and improbable...
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    Wire size for wall charger

    I haven't bought a charger yet and don't have the vehivcle yet...thought I would get it all done anyway since it will happen sooner or later. I want a 60 amp circuit just to increase my available chargers for hardwiring and I only want to do this once since I have to open a will up. I'll look...
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    Wire size for wall charger

    No...its a 60 amp 240V two pole THQL breaker...dual space - 2inches. I found out GE doesn't make a THQP double pole breaker (slimline verion that only uses two half spaces - 1 inch) so I have to use a standard size Qline breaker (THQP) that uses up 2 inches in my subpanel for 240V....which...
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    Wire size for wall charger

    Hello...new to forum and just read a new discussion,, After reading all these posts I think I have a good idea of what to do but have a few questions. My install will be as follows.. 60 amp breaker into a GE PowerMark Gold subpanel. I found no double pole GE THQP 60 amp breaker (slim size)...