OK, so this is gonna sound like a crazy question: If I set my Max Amp on charging to, let's say 10A (down from the NEMA 14-30's max of 24A), am I really drawing less power?
I only have a 100A service to my house. Though a gas house, I still have two fridges, A/C and an electric oven (the stovetop is gas.) I'll do things like not charge while the oven is on during the summer, I'm figuring I'll be OK. But I was thinking of other things to do, to go easier on my system. For my normal business week commute, I can probably get away with 5A charging (45 miles charge, takes 12 hours @5A). I've been doing lots of tests at 5A, 8A, 10A, etc. to get my lowest necessary amperage.
Why I'm asking this crazy question: I thought I remembered someone telling me that with a dimmer switch (I know, I know, a simple dimmer switch is not the same as some advanced TMC) that when one dims an incandescent light fixture, you're really not saving that much (or any electricity), since it's just taking that power and turning it into heat. This must be party true, since I place my hand on the cover plate of switches that are dimmers that are dimming and they feel a little warm.
So, if I lower the amp from max, am I really lowering the power draw of my house's line?
I only have a 100A service to my house. Though a gas house, I still have two fridges, A/C and an electric oven (the stovetop is gas.) I'll do things like not charge while the oven is on during the summer, I'm figuring I'll be OK. But I was thinking of other things to do, to go easier on my system. For my normal business week commute, I can probably get away with 5A charging (45 miles charge, takes 12 hours @5A). I've been doing lots of tests at 5A, 8A, 10A, etc. to get my lowest necessary amperage.
Why I'm asking this crazy question: I thought I remembered someone telling me that with a dimmer switch (I know, I know, a simple dimmer switch is not the same as some advanced TMC) that when one dims an incandescent light fixture, you're really not saving that much (or any electricity), since it's just taking that power and turning it into heat. This must be party true, since I place my hand on the cover plate of switches that are dimmers that are dimming and they feel a little warm.
So, if I lower the amp from max, am I really lowering the power draw of my house's line?