ELECTRI August Council Meeting - EV Best Practices and Lessons Learned
- Shared screen with speaker view

20:11
Everyone can type your questions here or raise your hand and we will call on you.

20:39
How did you select the brand of charging unit when you started? Maybe you you can recommend a few manufacturers

22:37
How do you get in contact with Tesla. We have been trying for months and have not had any success.

22:44
Advice?

23:16
Same here, no luck contacting Tesla, no response

26:19
Has anyone successfully addressed the issue of portability to move between jurisdictions doing this work? For example, on state DOT work.

35:40
Do you find that open source EV systems our rapidly growing in Corporate installations VS public charging systems?

37:14
Jeff Nolin out of Rhode Island here. We can be your turn key installer in RI and Southeastern Ma. All our JW's and myself are EVITP certifiedjeff@nolinelectric.com

39:08
Dave Hedin - Pieper Electric out of Wisconsin, EVITP certification and can be turn key installer

40:05
If anyone is looking for EVITP-certified partners in Western PA, please contact me! jnsalerno@wpaneca.com

40:42
This is a good basic guide on charger levels: https://www.cars.com/articles/what-is-level-1-2-3-charging-437766/

41:34
If anyone is looking for EVITP certified partners in NJ and Eastern, PA please connect with us. EV@bryanelectricco.com, GeorgeK@bryanelectricco.com

41:49
NEC 210.20(A) Continuous Duty application. 125%

41:49
could you discuss the communications needs of chargers

42:09
48 amps x 125% = 60 amps. Just an FYI.

42:50
At the bare minimum you need to size molded case breakers keeping in mind that they are only continuously rated for 80% of the load. Meaning, at bare minimum you typically want to take the full-load amperage and divide it by .80 to size the breaker. Depending on the manufacturer's design, they may suggest an even more upsized breaker.

43:58
Specified breaker sizes are usually listed on the EVC cut sheets.

48:00
Who is talking/speaking now?

48:00
SemmaConnect rep tells me that currently there are no Buy American DCFC units that qualify. manufacturers are asking for waivers..

49:30
Dave - I have no horse in the game, but it looks like Trilium understands the need for manufacturing DCFC units in the USA to meet said Buy American requirements.https://electrek.co/2022/08/23/tritium-first-charger-manufacturing-facility-united-states/

50:47
Need an electrical permit in Rhode Island and Massachusetts when installing an EVSE.

52:54
Excellent source of knowledge is the clean cities organizations in each state, Wisconsin clean cites is the department of energy group here, very good partner

53:48
All, I am the channel manager from ABB E-Mobility. Not to plug, but if you would like perspective from the manufacturing side. Feel free to ping me on this call.

54:57
Are we seeing or anticipating any supply chain issues with charging station equipment, especially as all of this federal money for EVSE is distributed?

55:57
Joelle, I am sure there will be some issues.

01:03:07
@BrianMorales Can you provide customer financing on both commercial and private work?

01:11:51
Sorry, I've been on the call on and off....this may prove useful.https://poweringchicago.com/ev/

01:12:44
@Brian... Have you found a good financing option without giant contractor fees?

01:13:32
josh.bone@electri.org

01:13:41
We have been very successful on residential installs using a questionnaire sheet and requesting pictures to speed up the quoting process and save a trip to quote the install.

01:14:05
Thanks for all the information and time