Canadian_Infidel t1_ixt6t2f wrote
Reply to comment by Zhuul in Electric-vehicle charging stations could use as much power as a small town by 2035 — and the grid isn't ready by Sorin61
I work on them for a living. You either double the current or double the voltage, if you want to double the power. Doubling current means the copper carrying the energy has to be twice as thick. And they can't step up the voltage much more at local levels, usually not at all.
tacknosaddle t1_ixv2pq8 wrote
>they can't step up the voltage much more at local levels, usually not at all.
Car chargers for the home run on 220V. Are you really trying to say that the current grid cannot supply that voltage to houses?
Canadian_Infidel t1_ixvah98 wrote
No, you are confused. I'm not talking about the wall outlets at your house.
tacknosaddle t1_ixvbohr wrote
I'm not confused. Home charging for an electric car can be done with a regular 110V outlet, but it is very slow. If you hook it up to a 220V then it will charge overnight and those are common home outlets for electric stoves and dryers. Nobody is looking to put the "quick charge" stations in their homes, those are and will continue to be commercial applications.
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