[ausev] CALLING ALL EV-ers - outlet configurations?

[Ian Ward]

Sorry, I meant "plug style", not "charger style".

On Nov 27, 2007 9:15 AM, Ian Ward <ian.ward at gmail.com> wrote:

> Claire,
>
> As long as the plug/receptacle is rated for at least 240 volts (single
> phase) and 30 amps, you're fine.  I use an L6-30, as shown on this page
> (that I already sent you): http://www.twacomm.com/catalog/dept_id_963.htm
> Our Ranger's on-board charger never exceeds 24 amps.
>
> They have this receptacle style at work, so that is what I installed at
> home.  You can rig an adapter for anything else you need.  Darell Dickey has
> a page describing all the adapters he carries for opportunity charging.  He
> used to drive a Ranger, btw.  ;-)
>
> If there is a charger style you're interested in switching to, I can help
> you with that.
>
> cheers,
> ian
>
>
> On Nov 27, 2007 8:50 AM, Claire Sorenson < csorenson1 at austin.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Another question regarding outlets?  I just had my AVCON box and the new
> >
> > barn outlet wired for the Ranger and it has a plug that is different
> > from
> > the conventional 220 dryer outlet.  Is there a way to convert the plug
> > to
> > fit different outlet configurations?  I wasn't here when the electrician
> >
> > wired it so I didn't have any input as to which plug he used.  I will
> > also
> > see if I can get more information from the electrician so I am not
> > limited
> > to charging only at home.
> >
> >
> > CS Unlimited
> > Claire Sorenson
> > Ph: 512-689-5911
> > Fax: 512-282-9942
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ausev-bounces at austinev.org [mailto: ausev-bounces at austinev.org ]
> > On
> > Behalf Of Christopher Robison
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:40 AM
> > To: AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion
> > Subject: Re: [ausev] CALLING ALL EV-ers
> >
> > On Tue, 2007-11-27 at 08:25 -0600, Claire Sorenson wrote:
> > > Since the Sustainable Shoppers Ball is coming up this weekend, I was
> > > wondering what we are supposed to do if we want to participate?  Do we
> > > need to sign up individually or is someone from our group signing us
> > > up?  Do we know times yet?  Let me know what I can do to contribute to
> > > the effort besides showing up with my vehicles.
> >
> > Sorry for the confusion -- the schedule is up on the Sustain-a-Ball
> > site:
> >
> > http://sustain-a-ball.org/mainEvent.html
> >
> > As it starts at 9am, we should be there and set up by 8:30 or so. "Set
> > up"
> > pretty much means "there with our cars."  We were pretty informal last
> > time,
> > even more so than the Roundup, parked together in a corner.
> > Unless Chris has a different idea this time around, we'll probably be in
> > the
> > same spot.
> >
> > Chris, let us know what kind of charging we can expect, if it will be
> > the
> > same situation as last time (drive over to the outlets, etc).
> >
> >
> > --
> > Christopher Robison
> > chris at ohmbre.org
> > http://ohmbre.org          <-- 1999 Isuzu Hombre + Z2K + Warp13!
> >
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