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Why 240 Volt EV Chargers are Easy Money for Electricians, Would you do this? #hendythesparky

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This project details the installation of a 240-volt electric vehicle (EV) charger in a home, specifically highlighting the process of running high-gauge electrical wire through an unfinished basement from the main electrical panel to a hardwired EV charger unit located in the garage. The video emphasizes key electrical components and steps involved in ensuring a safe and functional installation for high-power electric vehicle charging.

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Okay, come with me. Day's an electrician installing a home electric car charger. So, first thing I do is I wake up, go to my work van, check to see I got all my tools, get in the van, then I drive to the customer's house. Today's job, we're installing electric vehicle charger, which means high power and lots of load. This is the game plan. >> Saying maybe the back it's easy to staple. >> All right, so that was my bro Kenny. So, we decided to staple the wire for the EV charger along this long joist. The customer's basement was unfinished, so it's completely fine with the code. We ran six gauge ROM mix wire in the basement and I installed a 50 amp circuit breaker which is completely rated. The total wire run in the basement was about 80 ft and it wasn't over 100. So don't need to worry about voltage drop. I'm currently installing the charging cord right now. In order to get the EV charger at chest height, we installed 3/4in EMT conduit. This is a charge point hardwire connection. So it's a 240 volt EV charger with three conductors, two hot wires, and one ground wire. I put on the cover plate for the charger and wrap the cord around the holster. And I give the charger a pat on the back cuz we just finished. Clean as a whistle. Customer is satisfied. Now I want to buy my own EV. I pull my tools away. And that's how you make $1,800 in one day as an electrician.

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