9/26/22 Build Week Chat

[manikin]

Who paid for installation? Did it myself. $50 in materials ( had some 6 gauge wire left over from another project. I don't think the $1000 credit is still available. Thought it expired in 2021.


Edit: I stand corrected the tax credit is for 30% off a charge-point home charger and up to $1000 on install.

As I understand it, it is of all chargers, plus installation cost. If you did it yourself, labor is $0, however there is still cost of materials. Total it all up and 30% of the total is claimable as a tax credit. Also there are no income limitations. It was set to expire last year, but was renewed till Dec 2022, I have not quite kept up with if it was added to the IRA bill for years going forward.

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[BTRYPWRDPONY]

Ok, so it's official - Ford chat is useless, chatting them this morning and still have my car in Laredo Tx. Apparently they don't get updates very often. I'll have to check with the railroad.

 

[epec]

Who paid for installation? Did it myself. $50 in materials ( had some 6 gauge wire left over from another project. I don't think the $1000 credit is still available. Thought it expired in 2021.


Edit: I stand corrected the tax credit is for 30% off a charge-point home charger and up to $1000 on install.

I did it myself for 240V outlet . I do not want to install the wall charger as i do not see the need (over night charging vs two/three hour less time). here is the material list I bought, (DO NOT BUY NEMA 14-50 outlet from Homedepot, they are for home use, not for continuesly pull 32~40A ). if you never done the 120V work at home , DO NOT DIY, hire someone
1. NEMA 14-50 -- https://www.grainger.com/product/49...JqNkHvBKwxQE8IFJsmxoCu3kQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
2. cover plate-- https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07F82KT8V?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
3. 50A Circuit Breaker-- https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00002N5IJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
4. 6/3 wire: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Southwire-...Non-Metallic-Jacket-Wire-By-the-Foot/50101582 I bought 6 feet and used 3 feet even my outlet is right at panel as you have to bend the wire , and they are big
5. electric box -- https://www.lowes.com/pd/CANTEX-2-Gang-Plastic-Old-Work-Electrical-Box/5001725115 -- with this, I do not need (I can not ) nail it to stud
6. 1/2 bushing --https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Knockout-Bushing-Conduit-Fitting/3389588 --this is for your cable go through your panel box
7. you need big wire/cable cutting tool, the 6/3 is big and very hard to cut

 

[manikin]

I did it myself for 240V outlet . I do not want to install the wall charger as i do not see the need (over night charging vs two/three hour less time). here is the material list I bought, (DO NOT BUY NEMA 14-50 outlet from Homedepot, they are for home use, not for continuesly pull 32~40A ). if you never done the 120V work at home , DO NOT DIY, hire someone
1. NEMA 14-50 -- https://www.grainger.com/product/49...JqNkHvBKwxQE8IFJsmxoCu3kQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
2. cover plate-- https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07F82KT8V?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
3. 50A Circuit Breaker-- https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00002N5IJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
4. 6/3 wire: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Southwire-...Non-Metallic-Jacket-Wire-By-the-Foot/50101582 I bought 6 feet and used 3 feet even my outlet is right at panel as you have to bend the wire , and they are big
5. electric box -- https://www.lowes.com/pd/CANTEX-2-Gang-Plastic-Old-Work-Electrical-Box/5001725115 -- with this, I do not need (I can not ) nail it to stud
6. 1/2 bushing --https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Knockout-Bushing-Conduit-Fitting/3389588 --this is for your cable go through your panel box
7. you need big wire/cable cutting tool, the 6/3 is big and very hard to cut

Very neat setup. Nice to have the main breaker in the garage.

 

[BTRYPWRDPONY]

I did it myself for 240V outlet . I do not want to install the wall charger as i do not see the need (over night charging vs two/three hour less time). here is the material list I bought, (DO NOT BUY NEMA 14-50 outlet from Homedepot, they are for home use, not for continuesly pull 32~40A ). if you never done the 120V work at home , DO NOT DIY, hire someone
1. NEMA 14-50 -- https://www.grainger.com/product/49...JqNkHvBKwxQE8IFJsmxoCu3kQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
2. cover plate-- https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07F82KT8V?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
3. 50A Circuit Breaker-- https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00002N5IJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
4. 6/3 wire: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Southwire-...Non-Metallic-Jacket-Wire-By-the-Foot/50101582 I bought 6 feet and used 3 feet even my outlet is right at panel as you have to bend the wire , and they are big
5. electric box -- https://www.lowes.com/pd/CANTEX-2-Gang-Plastic-Old-Work-Electrical-Box/5001725115 -- with this, I do not need (I can not ) nail it to stud
6. 1/2 bushing --https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Knockout-Bushing-Conduit-Fitting/3389588 --this is for your cable go through your panel box
7. you need big wire/cable cutting tool, the 6/3 is big and very hard to cut

When I bought this house we had to rewire the whole house, so I ran 6gauge out the the detached garage and put a box out there. So it was a easy run to the NEMA 14-50 outlet ( I used a Hubbell 9450A 50a 120V Receptacle). But to run my charger and the heater I have out there I now have to run 4 gauge to the box so I can run 80amps. Good thing I ran 1" conduit all the way out. Starting to get cold here, so I need to do that in the next couple of weeks.

 

[epec]

Very neat setup. Nice to have the main breaker in the garage.

thanks. this side of garage wall has main panel and sub panel, the main panel is kind of busy , also with a generator interlock/CB, I decide to install it on subpanel. my garage is 2+1 and this side of wall is on the 1 garage side, but i will park the car in 2-car garage , i wish 20 ft is long enough to reach out car

 

[epec]

When I bought this house we had to rewire the whole house, so I ran 6gauge out the the detached garage and put a box out there. So it was a easy run to the NEMA 14-50 outlet ( I used a Hubbell 9450A 50a 120V Receptacle). But to run my charger and the heater I have out there I now have to run 4 gauge to the box so I can run 80amps. Good thing I ran 1" conduit all the way out. Starting to get cold here, so I need to do that in the next couple of weeks.

i have to wait for the temp to drop below 90F here in Houston before I can work in garage for different project , lol

 

[manikin]

Ok, so it's official - Ford chat is useless, chatting them this morning and still have my car in Laredo Tx. Apparently they don't get updates very often. I'll have to check with the railroad.

Patience young grasshopper. ;-)

 

[BTRYPWRDPONY]

i have to wait for the temp to drop below 90F here in Houston before I can work in garage for different project , lol

Below 90. ???
When I say it's starting to get cold I mean 40's ( now long sleeve t-shirt weather ?). Cold in Chicago is the 30's I have to break out a jacket ??

 

[JimboSlice]

What has been your time frames between arriving at the rail yard in your state to getting to your dealer?

 

[Still waiting AZ]

I just contacted ford chat, they let me know my rail car was AOK 501779 and as of 10-14 0922 was located in Richards-gebaur, MO I'm' sure others will be chiming in soon!

 

[wavyphotons]

Yeah and I am just a few hours away from lorado Texas. I just wish they can put it on a truck soon and I don't have to wait till November 8th! But I have waited this long already so just a few more weeks to go.... Enough time to make a wish list of all the accessories.

 

[2021PremiumAWD]

I just contacted ford chat, they let me know my rail car was AOK 501779 and as of 10-14 0922 was located in Richards-gebaur, MO I'm' sure others will be chiming in soon!

Same for me. Different train obviously… I’m in Chicago. It still says 10/15-10/21 here.

 

[epec]

I just contacted ford chat, they let me know my rail car was AOK 501779 and as of 10-14 0922 was located in Richards-gebaur, MO I'm' sure others will be chiming in soon!
[/mine is on the same rail car

 

[BTRYPWRDPONY]

Same for me. Different train obviously… I’m in Chicago. It still says 10/15-10/21 here.

Funny my dates are 10/16-10/22

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