TL;DR
A service upgrade for EV is the replacement of a home's electrical service, often from 100 to 200 amps, with a new meter base, conductors, and main panel, to create capacity for Level 2 vehicle charging. It is needed when a load calculation shows the existing service cannot absorb a 40-60 amp charging circuit on top of current demand.
What it means
A service upgrade for EV is the replacement of a home's electrical service, often from 100 to 200 amps, with a new meter base, conductors, and main panel, to create capacity for Level 2 vehicle charging. It is needed when a load calculation shows the existing service cannot absorb a 40-60 amp charging circuit on top of current demand. Load-management devices that pause charging during peak draw can sometimes defer the upgrade, which otherwise involves utility coordination, a permit, and several thousand dollars.
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