How To Install Level 2 Charger At Home - DIY - 240v NEMA 14-50 vs Hard-wired
In this video I'll show you how to install a level 2 charger in your home for electric car charging to get fast at-home charging. Level 2 home charging allows you to charge your electric vehicle at up to 11.5 watts via either 40 or 48 amps (depending on how you wire and set things up). There's a lot to consider with the pros and cons of each charging setup option, so I overview a few things to consider and then why I ended up opting for a full 48 amp charging system instead of the NEMA 14-50 charging install.
With a NEMA 14-50 you can run either the mobile charger or a dedicated box plugged into the charger
With a full hard wired charger you get the maximum available at home charging speeds.
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Video timestamps of various sections
00:00 - Intro & setup
00:59 - Hard Wired Charger Install Considerations
01:19 - Dedicated Charge in NEMA 1450 Considerations
01:45 - Mobile Charger in NEMA 1450 Considerations
02:45 - Wallbox Charger I Opted For
03:38 - Hardwired vs. NEMA 14-50 Wiring & Breaker Differences
04:45 - Mount the 14-50 in 'Correct' Orientation For Charger
04:45 - Parts You May Need
05:45 - Start of Install
07:07 - How To Bend Conduit for Perfect Measurement
11:00 - Feed & Pull Straight Wire
11:50 - Bend an S Curve
14:42 - Strip, Set, & Torque Wires
16:50 - Punch Hole In Panel Box
17:15 - Drill Through Sheeting
18:20 - Drill Through Drywall
18:36 - Pull Wire Through LB Conduit Box
20:11 - Install Coller to Panel Box
20:26 - Install 60 AMP Breaker Box
21:11 - Test Wallbox Mobile App
21:43 - Test Charging on EV (Rivian R1T)
22:17 - Celebrate & Extras
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Good video. I probably would have used black, red, and white wires for that setup.
Great video! Thank you!
Appreciate this video! Ty
So, when you install the 14/50 short cable with the plug that plugs into your wall outlet, what do you do with the fourth wire? You mentioned that the 14/50 cable has four leads….jut curious…
Hi just watched ur video, my R1S is coming this month like white exterior and ocean white inside Thanks for ur hard work to make this video Secondly why u are getting only 21 miles from 48 amps I have EQS 450 but getting 32 miles from 40 amps charge point charger
@Kurnurs
11 ай бұрын
Because the R1 models have a much larger battery. So think of it in percentages. Say you're hooked up to a charger delivering 6kw. 6kw is ~10% of a tesla model 3 battery (roughly). 6kw is 4% of a R1 battery (135kw). Both cars get roughly 325mi from a full charge. But charging the tesla for an hour will give you 10% (~30mi) and charging the R1 for an hour will give you 4% (~13mi).
What gauge wire are you using for the 60A? It looks like 6 gauge.
@Kurnurs
11 ай бұрын
It is 6AWG. Although it's a 60A circuit, the charger only pulls 48 continuous. I used 6 on my tesla wall charger for years with 0 issues.
@muzzcovw7674
11 ай бұрын
@@Kurnurs Breaker needs to be sized for the feeder cable size, not charger draw! It is there to protect the cable. Cable is sized to the charger draw. 60 amp breaker requires #4 conductor, not #6
@Kurnurs
11 ай бұрын
@@muzzcovw7674 okay, tell that to the thousands of people using 6 cable with no issues.
@muzzcovw7674
11 ай бұрын
@@Kurnurs I was just telling you what is code. Just because everybody's doing it that way doesn't make it right. If there's ever a short it could start a fire. I didn't mean to Flame anybody, just speaking from 35 years of electrical experience
@mickymirchandani6058
10 ай бұрын
@@muzzcovw7674 It's called shooting the messenger. I appreciated your caution!
It's GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter), not GCFI.
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As a licensed Master Electrician I find this video to be dangerous. This installation is NOT code compliant. His work practice could result in a hazard or even death. There's a reason it takes six plus years to get your Masters. Anyone can make it work BUT is it safe? He's worried about his kid playing with a cord? He should be worried about injuring himself or family or burning his house down.
@Antiorganizer
5 ай бұрын
What part of this install is not code compliant?
@jaredsims4221
3 ай бұрын
Yeah what part of the video is not code compliant? Because of the charging cable being ran near the ground?? Explanation and NEC references please.
@xc6036
Ай бұрын
then can you explain how to current the dangerous? You can save lives.