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You can definitely do the calculations and cut the amperage down in the settings to match the cord, plug, and socket being used. That would likely be "safe" although still outside of the instructions leaving you exposed to liability.
If they're running it at full 80 amps, it will eventually become a problem.
So many electricians and do it yourselfers installing NEMA 14-50 (50 amp receptacle) for 50 to 80 amp EVSE's and it just doesn't work.
I'll stfu but 80% of our work is fire and life safety systems so it's hard to just walk away from a conversation like this.
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I'll stfu but 80% of our work is fire and life safety systems so it's hard to just walk away from a conversation like this.
https://www.google.com/search?client...h=783&dpr=2.63
Last edited by _Allegedly; Aug 3, 2023 at 12:42 PM.
speaking as a multiple EV car owner, the plug and charger should work fine. At worst it'll charge 'slower' because the Amp rating isn't to the level that the car supports, at best it'll step down to the max amperage tat the defender can take. The plug is standard for each major geography (NA, EU, etc). For example I have a 240V/32A charger. that was the max my first EV (Chevy Bolt) could used. I then got a Tesla Model X which could charge up to 240/72A, since the EVSE only put out 32A max it charged from 0 - 90% in about 8 hours orr so. except at least in the US going over 32A makes it very expensive, and I sleep longer than it took to charge overnight and I rarely ran it down to 0% so it never mattered to me.
I was bummed the PHEV defender weren't available in the US, would probably have gotten one if they were.
I was bummed the PHEV defender weren't available in the US, would probably have gotten one if they were.
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