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Yea I watched the YouTube DIY installation guide and i think it's totally doable. Plug the unit, use a stud finder, line it up and Mount it flush. Will give it a try when it gets here
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I'm trying to figure out a Solar arrangement which would use my Solterra's battery as the storage part. I believe it is possible, and it would be cool to have a moderate set of panels that charged the Solterra when they had enough light, and it was plugged into that system. You can certainly do that with a good stand alone battery in the chain, hooked to an inverter.
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Solterra doesn't support V2G or V2L so it would be a one-way trip for those electrons. It's basically making sure you charge your EV while your PV system is producing surplus power.
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Are you sure? The Japanese version has an AC outlet, which means our level 1 chargers are very probably inverter/chargers. Not that that makes them VTL, but it might mean that they are.
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You can actually get an adapter, but its not like a 2 plug deal. There needs to be about $500 worth of electronics between them. As cheap to just use a battery. Hi ho;
If you do a search on more "mature" forums like Chevy Bolt EV Forum, you'll find more info from people who have been through this already.
The Grizzl-E, mentioned previously, is a solid unit made in Canada and can handle low temps.
ClipperCreek is also a reliable unit, I think made in the US.
The JuiceBox 40 and ChargePoint Home Flex are also popular units.
Lots of people like this Emporia Level 2 charging station. I believe it can be powered directly by solar panels. (Could be wrong about this.)
The vehicle and the EVSE talk to each other to negotiate the charging rate. Nobody talks to the wire or circuit breaker, though, so most EVSEs can be set either with DIP switches or via an app to a maximum amperage. That max needs to be set to no more than 80% of the rating of the wire and breaker because charging an EV is a continuous load. So, if you want to charge at 40A, you need to have a 50A breaker and outlet and the wire needs to be rated for 50A. If you're using a dryer outlet, it's likely rated for 30A. That means you'll need an EVSE that can limit the draw to 24A.
The Grizzl-E, mentioned previously, is a solid unit made in Canada and can handle low temps.
ClipperCreek is also a reliable unit, I think made in the US.
The JuiceBox 40 and ChargePoint Home Flex are also popular units.
Lots of people like this Emporia Level 2 charging station. I believe it can be powered directly by solar panels. (Could be wrong about this.)
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The vehicle and the EVSE talk to each other to negotiate the charging rate. Nobody talks to the wire or circuit breaker, though, so most EVSEs can be set either with DIP switches or via an app to a maximum amperage. That max needs to be set to no more than 80% of the rating of the wire and breaker because charging an EV is a continuous load. So, if you want to charge at 40A, you need to have a 50A breaker and outlet and the wire needs to be rated for 50A. If you're using a dryer outlet, it's likely rated for 30A. That means you'll need an EVSE that can limit the draw to 24A.
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I'm pretty sure that will not just plug into a set of panels. As well you would need a large solar set up to power that in any way. Yes the point of the $500 worth of electronics is to deal with the various handshake protocols required.
You could be right -- I don't have first-hand experience. I updated my post to state that I could have been wrong about that.
Was in to see both our local Subaru and Toyota dealers. As it happens, both were just bought out by the same new owners (from Toronto, Go Auto Group). And I have pre-orders in with both dealers and both have cars in stock. With Subaru I am #8, and with Toyota #5 (or maybe lower). I will find out next week where I stand with each and if I can get the car of my choice. My preference is actually the Solterra, but if I can't get it, may go with the bZ4X if it is available instead.
The Toyota equivalent trim (with Technology package) is actually about $2K more, but it has that radiant heater. However it does not have memory seats or the digital rear view mirror. Like I said, would prefer the Solterra.
I may have to make a tough choice. It is really, really hard going without an EV for so long (8 months now), and having to share our only car with the wife.
The Toyota equivalent trim (with Technology package) is actually about $2K more, but it has that radiant heater. However it does not have memory seats or the digital rear view mirror. Like I said, would prefer the Solterra.
I may have to make a tough choice. It is really, really hard going without an EV for so long (8 months now), and having to share our only car with the wife.
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Hi. I got my Solterra 2 weeks ago on Vancouver Island and am driving it now.
hi Elemental Red welcome to the forum. If I may ask, what trim package is your Solterra?
Am just wondering whether the Base AWD trim model has started coming into Canada or still just Luxury & Tech packages.
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