Home charger questions

[SnBGC]

Have you have been on the SRP or APS websites and checked out their EV programs?

Anyone run a business from home?
Anyone have an employer that would entertain installing L2?
SRP covers $1500...per head so they could do the dual head ChargePoint and get $3000 rebate.
APS pays the entire cost for Workplace EV charging

https://savewithsrpbiz.com/rebates/evcharger.aspx0

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[zhackwyatt]

I installed a GE in-wall A/C but I didn't buy one strong enough to handle this heat and leaky garage door, etc... It can't cope with the heat load. Can't get temp below 100 (the A/C just has a two digit temp display, so it says HI all the time in summer!) Anyway, it also drives energy bill way up, so I don't use it. I wanted it for woodworking purposes but it didn't work out.

I suggest putting ziplock bags full of ice into your pants. More efficient to bring the cooling where you need it.

Same here, SW facing and foam in the door panels. I also insulated the attic space (R-38) and blew in cellulose insulation into the side walls. Though I didn't buy enough of cellulose stuff so those walls are only partially filled.

Did you notice any difference before and after? I put the foam in the door first summer so I don't have a comparison. Don't know if it helped or made it worse by trapping heat.

SRP: $50 Amazon credit for joining their EV community. https://www.srpnet.com/electric/home/forms/EVsignup.aspx

I didn't know about this. Cool.

 

[macchiaz-o]

Did you notice any difference before and after? I put the foam in the door first summer so I don't have a comparison. Don't know if it helped or made it worse by trapping heat.

Honestly, I have no idea! I do know that it was crazy hot to the touch pre-styrofoam.

 

[hybrid2bev]

I put these radiant heat barriers on my aluminum garage door. Easily dropped the garage temp 10 degrees F.


Reach Barrier 3009 Garage Door Insulation Kit

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058W5M08/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[DaveQ]

I put these radiant heat barriers on my aluminum garage door. Easily dropped the garage temp 10 degrees F.


Reach Barrier 3009 Garage Door Insulation Kit

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058W5M08/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Add some lights and you have a perfect "grow" house. No, wait... you are trying to cool it down, never mind.

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

I put these radiant heat barriers on my aluminum garage door. Easily dropped the garage temp 10 degrees F.


Reach Barrier 3009 Garage Door Insulation Kit

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058W5M08/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

One of the local big box stores has these in stock - just saw it the other day and thought "that's interesting..."

 

[jhalkias]

I put these radiant heat barriers on my aluminum garage door. Easily dropped the garage temp 10 degrees F.


Reach Barrier 3009 Garage Door Insulation Kit

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058W5M08/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Interesting. I have a gas radiant heater in my garage that heats it in the winter. I bet that would keep it warmer too. Not so sure I love the look of being inside a TV dinner though . . .

 

[Evermore]

I have a north facing garage door. Added these a few years back. I’ve got to believe it makes some difference as that door when scald you if you touched it in the summer afternoons.

Pretty easy install. Had to cut a bit off with a utility knife.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Cellofo...es-Garage-Door-Insulation-Kit-8-pcs/203630159

 

[macchiaz-o]

I bought some 4x8' sheets of insulating foam from the building materials area at Home Depot about 15+ years ago and cut them to size for my door panels. I was able to buy the sheets at 1.25" thickness which is an exact/tight fit into my door panels. I think it's basically the same as the kit you linked, but with a little more effort and quite a bit less expensive. I also put a reflective film into the glass panel at the top of the door.