Hi all, I've done a good bit of research, but still have a few questions. I have an electrician coming supposedly this week, but want to fully understand my options prior to speaking with him.
Awaiting first Tesla, MYLR. Need to install a charging solution, but also am exploring options for a possible second EV in the future. Need to do this now, because unfortunately my house lay-out is terrible in that my utility closet with the electric panels is in the corner of the basement diagonally across the floor-plan from the garage, and I have a fully finished (not drop) ceiling in 99% of the basement. I estimate the cable run to be 60-90 feet, and difficult because of the ceiling, the need to cross beams, etc.
Having considered the options, I am leaning towards a NEMA 14-50 installation on a 50A or 60A (can it be a 60A?) double-pole breaker. UMC will work for me (I have already considered UMC vs. HPWC). Also my understanding is that I can always take out the 14-50 and wire in a HPWC in its place should I change my mind later, is that correct?
My questions mainly pertain towards any potential future proofing; most likely case would be for a second EV in the future (unknown if that will be a Tesla or not), and who knows what battery sizes, charging requirements, etc. are in real world in say 5 years.
So given that I have to run 60-90 feet of wire, what's the most efficient and cost effective way of future proofing?
Thanks in advance.
Awaiting first Tesla, MYLR. Need to install a charging solution, but also am exploring options for a possible second EV in the future. Need to do this now, because unfortunately my house lay-out is terrible in that my utility closet with the electric panels is in the corner of the basement diagonally across the floor-plan from the garage, and I have a fully finished (not drop) ceiling in 99% of the basement. I estimate the cable run to be 60-90 feet, and difficult because of the ceiling, the need to cross beams, etc.
Having considered the options, I am leaning towards a NEMA 14-50 installation on a 50A or 60A (can it be a 60A?) double-pole breaker. UMC will work for me (I have already considered UMC vs. HPWC). Also my understanding is that I can always take out the 14-50 and wire in a HPWC in its place should I change my mind later, is that correct?
My questions mainly pertain towards any potential future proofing; most likely case would be for a second EV in the future (unknown if that will be a Tesla or not), and who knows what battery sizes, charging requirements, etc. are in real world in say 5 years.
So given that I have to run 60-90 feet of wire, what's the most efficient and cost effective way of future proofing?
- Is it to just run the one 60A circuit/set of wires, and should it be necessary, split the wire in the future in the garage and install two HPWC which would split the available Amps?
- Is it to run one 100A or 120A set of wires, putting them either on a 60A breaker for now and upgrading that breaker to the 100A or 120A, (is that even necessary, can I just put a 120A breaker and connect it to a NEMA 14-50?) thus giving me a good bit of overhead for something in the future?
- Is there another options?
Thanks in advance.