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Originally Posted by TheWatchGuy
This is true, but most homes built or upgraded within the last 20 years should have plenty of space for a 240v circuit to be added. No, its not as simple as plugging it in to an existing outlet, but it is doable.
Ive added 240v outlets for my welders in all the houses ive owned with no issue. added the 240v circuit for my charger as well. And I've installed quite a few 240v circuits for friends/family/neighbors as well. Granted, all in homes built after 2000, but still fairly easy to fit another circuit in there.
Now, older houses, like my grandmas 1950s house that has never had any kind of remodel or electrical work done so its still the original shit wiring, yeah, not happening without a significant amount of work.
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Adding the breaker to the panel (assuming it has a blank spot) is only half the story though. The other half is the circuit wiring. What is the wire length? What penetrations does it need to get either outside to a parking space or into a garage? Is a subpanel necessary? Trenching and conduit? Is a pedestal required? An installation requiring trenching and conduit, or a subpanel, or extended wire length and a complicated pathway gets expensive. A $2,500 to $3,000 installation adds a year or two on to the EV cost parity payback. Does the expensive charger circuit add to the home's value, absolutely it will, but does the owner get to see the payback? All I'm saying is each residence installation is unique due numerous factors based on facility requirements and financial considerations of the owner. Saying it's $350 and just plugging into a dryer outlet is not anywhere close to realistic.