So the town I'm in in NJ won't issue a permit for my EV charger because I don't have a driveway. I've tried going under and in the sidewalk, however, they won't issue a permit. Anyone else had this issue? How did you get around it?
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I am sure there are other people in my situation who have or are considering buying EVs: no single family home, no private garage, no private driveway. Basically apartment or condo living multifamily housing. In my case, townhouse with community parking lot (assigned / numberd / reserving parking spaces), with the parking lot separated by the actual townhouses by community / shared front yards.
What is the solution for charging? I understand the association installing community / shared chargin station, but that is not happening with mine. So I was talking about private & individual charging station in own numbered parking space.
I have seen some solution in the internet (see pictures), but never one in person. I imagine it will cost a lot of money, but, has anyone here done something similar? If so, can you share your experiences?
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You would be wrong on that. Charging your electric vehicleNo jurisdiction in the country is going to bless you running a cord over (or under) the sidewalk like that for any length of time.
Home charging without a garage or driveway
To support residents who want to transition to an EV but do not have a garage or driveway, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has amended the Encroachment Manual to allow residents to run a Level 1 (110 volt) charging cord from their house and across the sidewalk to charge their EV at the curb, provided that their residence meets the specifications listed below in the cord cover allowance section.
That’s great! At least there’s a precedent to refer to now…You would be wrong on that. Charging your electric vehicle
Decriminalized psilocybin, extension cords across sidewalks, Antifa zombies... Portland has it all.You would be wrong on that. Charging your electric vehicle
Huh? If you drive less than 48 miles per day L1 is fine. And you can possibly make up for extra on the weekends.I don't get it. Running an extension cord to curb with level 1 charging? If you drive that little, why even bother. Just get a gas car.
I know level 1 works if you drive less than 40. But if you drive that little, even a V8 does not cost much more in fuel annually. Not to mention hybrid options exist that can do 45 MPG. Level 1 is way too slow to charge if you ask me. Any emergency or unplanned trip you need to DC. Just feels like way too much trouble than what it is worth. If I don't have a dedicated spot with charger, I simply would not go EV.Huh? If you drive less than 48 miles per day L1 is fine. And you can possibly make up for extra on the weekends.
Parking could possibly be an issue, but isn't in a lot of neighborhoods. (And if you are on good terms with your neighbors they might help you out.)
A quick google turns up:No jurisdiction in the country is going to bless you running a cord over (or under) the sidewalk like that for any length of time.
I'm trying to install a charger however I can do it. On a pedestal at the curb would be fine, but I'd also do:What exactly are you trying to get a permit for? Installing a permanent outdoor pedestal and wall connector in the strip between the sidewalk and the curb (similar to the below pic), or something else?
Not the answer OP is looking for, but I remember this thread was discussing similar challenges and options.
Agree with others, no local municipality is ever going to approve a non-permanent solution. Even if they accepted a WC fixed to a post, the trenching, electrical and all that will cost thousands of $.
While not ideal, I'd deal with it if this was the best I could get.You would be wrong on that. Charging your electric vehicle
If I can get 5 miles of range per hour and can charge my car from when I get home from work until when I go out the next day (say 12 hours), a Level 1 charger would provide 60 miles of range and wipe away most (of not all) of that drive. That's IMMENSELY more helpful than trying to fight for one of three public EV chargers in town that have a 3 hour maximum time limit.I know level 1 works if you drive less than 40. But if you drive that little, even a V8 does not cost much more in fuel annually. Not to mention hybrid options exist that can do 45 MPG. Level 1 is way too slow to charge if you ask me. Any emergency or unplanned trip you need to DC. Just feels like way too much trouble than what it is worth. If I don't have a dedicated spot with charger, I simply would not go EV.
Level 1 is OK, but level 2 is bad? That's beyond dumb.You would be wrong on that. Charging your electric vehicle