nwdiver
Well-Known Member
Two of my coworkers drive 70 miles each way for work. I think they’re crazy, as my commute is only 8 miles each way, but that’s their situation. 16 amps at 208 volts would just barely cover a one-way commute.
One of those guys is about to move closer in, making it a 30 mile commute each way, but with no home charging options in a basement apartment with street parking. In his case, 16@208 would cover his round trip but leave little extra for errands, weekend activities or commute to another part-time job.
These examples illustrate how fast level 2 charging can enable a much larger group of people to become EV owners.
IMO keeping the cost of the equipment down so you can have more chargers available is more helpful than allowing marathon commuters to only charge at work. Depending on the size of the facility demand fees can be brutal. Here in NM it's ~$10/kW so a 40A charge rate will cost ~$60/mo more than a 16A charge rate.