Alternative 240v Charging Dock - EV2104

[airton]

Here is my EV-Charge America EV2104 that I installed today, If you don't want to wait for the Voltec this is a good option.

read more about it here:
http://www.ev-chargeamerica.com/products_ev2104.html

[Marty]

Very clean installation, I like the roof! Did you build it custom for the charging station?

I would have made the cable a few inches longer and brought in the bottom of the junction box for a drip-loop to keep water out. The outdoor fitting is likely to be fine but it never hurts to let gravity work to your advantage.

[LGA]

Shouldn't the hardwired supply connection be in conduit to meet California code?

[Marty]

Shouldn't the hardwired supply connection be in conduit to meet California code?

It appears to be outdoor-rated water-tight flex conduit, probably 1/2 inch.

[Rusty]

Shouldn't the hardwired supply connection be in conduit to meet California code?

Possibly, if airton didn't live in New Jersey...

[airton]

Very clean installation, I like the roof! Did you build it custom for the charging station?

I would have made the cable a few inches longer and brought in the bottom of the junction box for a drip-loop to keep water out. The outdoor fitting is likely to be fine but it never hurts to let gravity work to your advantage.

Thanks Marty, yes I built it specifically for my outdoor charging. Here is the plan/drawing I made up and used for this little project. (PDF attached)

Yes that is a outdoor-rated water-tight 3/4 inch flex conduit and a water tight box/fittings, the roof also extends 14" over the unit for added protection.

[honoreitiscom]

Airton:The EV-Charge America web site says the charger connects with a "standard dryer or electric range style wall plug". Did you chop off that plug and hard wire it directly?

My electrician says a dryer plug is different from a range plug. If you still have the plug, any chance you can post a photo of it?

Thanks.

[jimcking]

The directions say it is a NEMA 14-50P which plugs into a NEMA 14-50R. Picture attached. The problem is this plug requires a neutral (total of three conductors plus ground)(4 pins).

I ordered the EV2104 also. I also only ran a two conductor with ground cable earlier because I was planning to use the Voltec Charger which does not have a neutral connection.

Airton, does the EV2104 actually use the neutral?


Jim K.

[Mike-o-Matic]

Very clean installation, I like the roof!

Dang, Marty, you took the words right outta my brain. Nice work, Airton!!

[airton]

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Hi all, see the attached Installation Guide (2 jpgs) and a photo of the plug.

Jim, you should be OK without using the Neutral but I would check with EV-Charge America just to be sure.


Airton