Timeline for How can I ensure a level 2 EV charger will not run while my standby generator is running?
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| Dec 24, 2022 at 4:23 | comment | added | Chris O | Most modern portable gas generators either run or can be easily modified to run on propane. Power is slightly less than gasoline but the ease of safe storage (and shelf life) make it worth the tradeoff for me. Most EV owners probably also have a BBQ so there's your emergency charge source. :) | |
| Dec 22, 2022 at 20:01 | comment | added | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | @jay613 True. But in my area at least, standby whole-house generators are all connected to utility natural gas. I've got a small (manual transfer interlock, inlet, etc.) tri-fuel - though I've only used it so far with gasoline. Hooking it up to natural gas would eat up a good chunk of what I saved by just getting a small generator. | |
| Dec 22, 2022 at 19:38 | comment | added | jay613 | @manassehkatz-Moving2Codidact 's comment leads me to realize: If you only have an EV you better have a natural gas generator because if you can't charge the car you can't go get gas for the generator :( | |
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| Dec 22, 2022 at 18:00 | comment | added | keshlam | @manassehkatz-Moving2Codidact: I'd put outlets for phone and laptop charger on the protected side in the first place, or physically move them if necessary.For the car...You could use a second transfer switch to let the car charger move between the two sources, if the generator can handle it; otherwise have a lower-amperage/slower charging option from the secondary panel. | |
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| Dec 22, 2022 at 17:14 | comment | added | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | Except that if you expect widespread, possibly long-lasting, outages, you want your EV (and your phone and your laptop) to be charged up 100%. | |
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| Dec 22, 2022 at 16:25 | history | answered | MonkeyZeus | CC BY-SA 4.0 |