Level 2 charger for Home

[RickMachE]

If there's no wifi access at the parking spot (i.e. in a parking garage), is there a reason to get a smart charger? Are there any other benefits? Or would a dumb charger be better?

A smart charger isn't smart if it cannot access the internet. If you have no internet access and are considering a smart charger, I suggest you download the manual and read it before buying, because you need to set it up and that may require internet access.

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[Rick65]

I understand the previous EV home charger credits ended Dec 2021, but the new law brings it back... question is does the EV Home charger tax credit is also based on income like the new EV Federal Tax Credit?

 

[Rick65]

A smart charger isn't smart if it cannot access the internet. If you have no internet access and are considering a smart charger, I suggest you download the manual and read it before buying, because you need to set it up and that may require internet access.

You can check with your local electric company, some may give you credits if they can control you EV Home charger to shut it off during peak times and they may require a smart charger or a specific smart charger

 

[awp0]

I understand the previous EV home charger credits ended Dec 2021, but the new law brings it back... question is does the EV Home charger tax credit is also based on income like the new EV Federal Tax Credit?

I would love to learn more about this too. Everyone has been talking about the vehicle tax credits, so there's plenty of information out there about this. But it seems hard to find much information about the charger related credits and rules about this. I bought an OpenEVSE that will be delivered this week, and I'd love to know if that qualifies.

 

[HuntingPudel]

You can check with your local electric company, some may give you credits if they can control you EV Home charger to shut it off during peak times and they may require a smart charger or a specific smart charger

While this is technically correct it's unrelated to not having wireless access.

 

[daemonic3]

I understand the previous EV home charger credits ended Dec 2021, but the new law brings it back... question is does the EV Home charger tax credit is also based on income like the new EV Federal Tax Credit?

Go read the link I pasted earlier in this thread. It talks about who can get the EVSE install credit that was brought back. It is now based on qualifying urban areas, or neighborhoods. The article didn't say the exact qualification but you can probably guess based on your neighborhood real estate.

EDIT: Since I had 2 links in this thread, I was referring to this one: https://www.foley.com/en/insights/publications/2022/08/ev-charging-station-tax-credits-are-back

 

[awp0]

Go read the link I pasted earlier in this thread. It talks about who can get the EVSE install credit that was brought back. It is now based on qualifying urban areas, or neighborhoods. The article didn't say the exact qualification but you can probably guess based on your neighborhood real estate.

EDIT: Since I had 2 links in this thread, I was referring to this one: https://www.foley.com/en/insights/publications/2022/08/ev-charging-station-tax-credits-are-back

Are you sure this isn't specific to the "business" portion of the credit? I'm having trouble finding any reference in the actual tax code specific to qualifying urban areas in the residential portion.

 

[shelnian]

Based on this https://pluginamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IRAEVTaxCreditWebinar.pdf the 30% tax credit is based on the old criteria until Dec 31, 2022. The location/income requirements start on Jan 1, 2023. Appears it's best to install in 2022. I installed a level 2 back in March and now I'm going to claim the 30% tax credit on total cost to install.

 

[Old Guy]

I installed a 15-40 NEMA in February 2022 but am using the Ford charger. Is the NEMA alone eligible or do I have to also get an EV charger? If I do, can I get the $1,000 credit for the NEMA installation and the $300.00 for the charger?

 

[kdonnel]

I installed a 15-40 NEMA in February 2022 but am using the Ford charger. Is the NEMA alone eligible or do I have to also get an EV charger? If I do, can I get the $1,000 credit for the NEMA installation and the $300.00 for the charger?

It is not a $1000 credit.

It is 30% of install and EVSE cost up to $1000.

You would need to spend $3333 to get the full $1000 tax credit.

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