bmwhitetx
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So as we all freeze our tails off in our garage, here's a guy that modified a 7.5 kW garage heater to be powered from his EVSE / charger / "slightly smart charger cord" (his words). He tricks the charger into thinking it is plugged into a vehicle requesting power and it runs his garage heater.
He discusses 240V in the garage, garage heaters, hard-wire vs. plug/socket, charging technologies, etc. Then he briefly discusses the signaling pin and how it works. Later discusses charging losses and other topics that would be informative for newbies.
And finally why what he has done is a bad idea. He covers all the negatives and how things could go wrong in a hurry (amps mismatch, arcing, etc. So watch the video before you comment.
I like in the end where he discusses how we have a myriad of NEMA connectors that are all unique. But USB-C has figured that all out with Power Delivery. So why not smart plugs and sockets that negotiate the max volts and amps with a common connector. He even gives a shout-out to the Lightning at the end.
He discusses 240V in the garage, garage heaters, hard-wire vs. plug/socket, charging technologies, etc. Then he briefly discusses the signaling pin and how it works. Later discusses charging losses and other topics that would be informative for newbies.
And finally why what he has done is a bad idea. He covers all the negatives and how things could go wrong in a hurry (amps mismatch, arcing, etc. So watch the video before you comment.
I like in the end where he discusses how we have a myriad of NEMA connectors that are all unique. But USB-C has figured that all out with Power Delivery. So why not smart plugs and sockets that negotiate the max volts and amps with a common connector. He even gives a shout-out to the Lightning at the end.
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