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Charging at home with no garage
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No, in fact our driveway / carport chargers are listed on Plugshare. We just ask that you call first.
In 1.5 years we've not gotten a single contact.
-J
In 1.5 years we've not gotten a single contact.
-J
Santa Claws
Member
So people just use it without calling?
I was actually thinking about doing the same and installing this charger outside... Does anyone know if that will hold up to outdoor elements?
SabrToothSqrl
Active Member
I don't think your average person will have any idea what it is, let alone actually own an EV and or want to hang out in your driveway to steal $1.50/hour.
If you're really worried about it just turn the breaker off when you plan on leaving town for an extended period of time.
compu_85's other half, here. As far as I know, nobody has used our charging stations. I haven't received any inquiries and I haven't noticed any charging activity.
As for the charging station that you linked, they're good and will hold up outdoors, but they're $250 more than a Tesla wall connector.
That's my concern as well, I know tesla's chargers are outside but I have no way of protecting it from the elements. as for worrying about usage I guess you guys are right, even if somebody does charge i'd most likely never notice it
AndrewTX
Member
If you're comfortable mounting the charger on the outside of your house, couldn't you also mount some type of enclosure to shield it from rain and snow?
For a Tesla wall connector, I wouldn't worry about protecting it from the elements. There are some very old destination chargers that are holding up well in the elements in some pretty inhospitable places. I don't know how other brands will hold up.
Santa Claws
Member
Did not know destination chargers were identical to wall chargers
There are many ways to solve this problem, but this one is my favorite. Very well done.
My outdoor charging box
Lasttoy
Active Member
Mine is outside on wall.
There are 4 free ones in town.
The new TRYP hotel put in a 100 amp charger. Its cool, i have dual inverters.
The Hilton hotels are installing chargers.
There are 4 free ones in town.
The new TRYP hotel put in a 100 amp charger. Its cool, i have dual inverters.
The Hilton hotels are installing chargers.
Tesla’s destination charging program gives HPWCs to approved destinations and a stipend towards installation. It’s the same HPWC you would buy to install at home. Actually now just called Wall Connector rather than HPWC. Notice it’s “Connector”, not Charger. The charger is in the car.
I live in a mobile home and will be soon buying a Tesla model 3 long range. Can I set up a home charger in my carport?
beatle
Active Member
People can set up a charging point anywhere on nothing at all if they want. Run a trench to a spot and put a post in the ground with an outlet or wall connector mounted on it. This is almost always just a question of how to do it and how much it's going to cost.
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