Hello,
I would greatly appreciate some advice regarding the installation of a Tesla charger in my garage.
The installation would require running conduit from the 200A panel in an unfinished basement, along the ceiling, and then drilling a hole from the basement through concrete/cinder block to get to the garage on the other side of the wall, and then running the conduit along the cinder block surface of the garage to the installation location.
I obtained 3 quotes and each of the 3 is quoting different materials. Since they are all ESA certified (companies listed on the Tesla site or ones other forum users have used) I presume that they all are compliant with code and I should get the ESA certification, but I don't know which is a better install.
1. Using 6/3 NMD, with 1 inch PVC, LB and T90s. Approx $1650
2. Using 6/3 BX, a 240v disconnect, and straps. Approx $1350
3. Using #6 NMD in basement, and then with EMT along wall to charger. Approx $1800
All costs include permit/ESA inspection.
I don't know much about the differences (learning by Googling right now). I would appreciate any guidance/advice in one particular installation material is better, and if it is worth it given the price difference (i.e. is using EMT over BX worth $450 difference?)
Thank you in advance,
edyee
I would greatly appreciate some advice regarding the installation of a Tesla charger in my garage.
The installation would require running conduit from the 200A panel in an unfinished basement, along the ceiling, and then drilling a hole from the basement through concrete/cinder block to get to the garage on the other side of the wall, and then running the conduit along the cinder block surface of the garage to the installation location.
I obtained 3 quotes and each of the 3 is quoting different materials. Since they are all ESA certified (companies listed on the Tesla site or ones other forum users have used) I presume that they all are compliant with code and I should get the ESA certification, but I don't know which is a better install.
1. Using 6/3 NMD, with 1 inch PVC, LB and T90s. Approx $1650
2. Using 6/3 BX, a 240v disconnect, and straps. Approx $1350
3. Using #6 NMD in basement, and then with EMT along wall to charger. Approx $1800
All costs include permit/ESA inspection.
I don't know much about the differences (learning by Googling right now). I would appreciate any guidance/advice in one particular installation material is better, and if it is worth it given the price difference (i.e. is using EMT over BX worth $450 difference?)
Thank you in advance,
edyee