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Has anyone had any experience using a 110v outlet with an extension cord? Is the potential rate of charge so low as to not making it worth the effort?
There is a way to combine two 15A or two 20A outlets into one 220V, 15A or 20A source for charging, effectively doubling the rate of charge aforded by 110V outlet. I've bought the gizmo from quick20.com. It is a quality, UL listed product. Make sure to read all the instructions on the website before buying, though. The salient points are that it does not work with GFI outlets, and you'll likely need additional extension cords as the gizmo needs to be plugged in two outlets on separate 110V legs of the system, and such outlets will not necessarily be in close proximity to each other.
I've used this gizmo for about a month at the rental property, charging at about 9 miles per hour.
At the risk of sounding like your Mom--shouldn't you have GFI anyplace you might plug in your car?
Appreciate the advice. Thanks.Size matters! Not the size of the insulation, the size (gauge) of the wire. Plastic is way cheaper than copper so some cords have a large diameter, but small gauge wire. The higher the gauge, the SMALLER the wire! Normal 15 amp circuits use 14 gauge wire. 20 amp circuits use 12 gauge wire, better! I would go with 12 gauge, shown as 12/3, it will be significantly more expensive because you are paying for the copper. I would avoid Walmart since they sell the absolutely cheapest stuff they can find so the suppliers must cut every corner to get the price down.
Installation of NEMA 14-50 outlet in the garage does not require GFI.
As for the "voltage converter" I linked in the original post, it need to be plugged in the proper outlets in the house, which do not require GFI, hence the mention of the extension cords.
How do you get the cord from in the house to the car without opening a window or door? Also, even if you could, I would worry about electrocution in the event of rain or puddles.
I would not unless the cord is damaged. People plug in RVs with extension cords all the time, and older posts did not have GFCIs. If the cord is damaged all bets are off, of course.How do you get the cord from in the house to the car without opening a window or door? Also, even if you could, I would worry about electrocution in the event of rain or puddles.