Loon610 OP t1_ir1hhf9 wrote
Reply to comment by Itisd in Wiring EV Charger by Loon610
I tried reaching out the company via email no response yet. It’s not far maybe 30’ only trying to use the 6 gauge because it’s already there from the previous owners hot tub.
hamsterdave t1_ir20p01 wrote
If it's a typical level 2 charger, ~50A for Leaf and Tesla and a few others, up to 80A (!) for the Bolt, I certainly hope it will accept 6 awg, 8awg is only rated for 40A in residential wiring.
What type of charger is it? The Tesla level 2 charger can accept cabling from above or below, it's got knockouts on both ends. It definitely accepts 6awg, I installed mine last winter.
EVEngineer t1_ir2kvld wrote
Huh?
Leaf has 30amp charger and the bolt has a 48 amp charger
hamsterdave t1_ir2muaz wrote
Chevy advertises up to 80A on their type 2 and the Leaf website doesn't seem to sell a Nissan branded Level 2 charger, but their website links directly to a 48A unit from Wallbox.
EVEngineer t1_ir2xfdt wrote
That is very confusing marketing from Chevy, but the bolt has a 48 amp onboard charger for AC charging. You can use any evse you want, but are wasting your money past 48amps.
On the leaf too, it's not about the wallbox (evse). You need to search for the 'onboard charger amperage' to figure out what the vehicle is capable of and then buy a evse that is rated for that or more. The leaf is rated for 6.6 kw or about 30amps on 240V.
TURBO2529 t1_ir39xxh wrote
Yeah, they are saying the wall charger maximum is 80A. Not that this year's car can handle it, which is a little misleading.
Itisd t1_ir1qpr9 wrote
The connectors on the charger, of somewhere in the documentation should indicate what wire sizes are acceptable. I would think that #6 should be acceptable, but obviously you need to confirm it with your particular unit.
Also, what is the amp draw of the unit?
Atomic-Decay t1_ir60yed wrote
Guaranteed a charge designed to handle #8 @40 amps will have lugs big enough to handle #6.
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