dtbaker61
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I just wanted to put a few thoughts out there to help people choose....
32a plug-in Pros
48a hardwired Pros
..... what you really do NOT want to do is buy a 48amp charger intended to be hardwired, and add a plug to it. 14-50 plugs/receptacles are rated for 50amps max, but NOT for 50amps continuous (more than 3 hours). They will fail, and might cause a fire. Here are some pix:
32a plug-in Pros
+ 32a mobile charger is 'included' with your Mach-e. all you need is NEMA 14-50 outlet w 50amp breaker
+ 32a adds about 20 miles of range per hour of charge... close to 200 miles recharge overnight
+ 14-50 outlet can be used to run power tools, or for Generator backfeed when grid is down
Cons- requires adding 14-50 outlet and 50a breaker if you don't already have one
48a hardwired Pros
+ faster charge, about 30 miles range per hour of charge... closer to 300 miles recharge overnight
Cons- requires a new 60amp dp breaker in your service panel
- have to purchase a charger rather than use included mobile charger
- likely a little bit more expensive to install
..... what you really do NOT want to do is buy a 48amp charger intended to be hardwired, and add a plug to it. 14-50 plugs/receptacles are rated for 50amps max, but NOT for 50amps continuous (more than 3 hours). They will fail, and might cause a fire. Here are some pix: