Nicholas from West Orange, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since September of 2025. The charger went in that November: a hardwired ChargePoint Level 2 unit rated 11.5 kW, mounted outdoors beside the meter on a dedicated 60-amp circuit. The service measurement on this one is the detail worth noting – it came back with 47 amps of spare capacity, which is real headroom but not unlimited, and it is exactly the sort of figure that decides whether a 60-amp charger circuit can be added as it stands or whether the panel has to be dealt with first. Measuring before ordering is what keeps that from becoming a surprise on installation day.
Project Facts
- Location
- West Orange, NJ
- Service
- EV Charger Installation
- Client since
- September 2025
- Charger
- ChargePoint Model # CPH50-HARDWIRE-L23
- Charging port
- CCS (J1772)
- Circuit breaker
- 60 amp
- Charging stations
- 1
- Estimated range added per hour
- Estimated Range Per Hour: 36 mi / 58 km
EV charger questions from West Orange homeowners
Can I charge an EV from a portable generator?
Only if the generator, grounding arrangement, receptacle, charging equipment, and vehicle are compatible and the setup is operated safely. Improvised adapters and undersized generators can create shock, fire, and equipment-damage risks.
Does a 200-amp service in West Orange automatically have room for a 48-amp charger?
No. The rating on the service is not the same thing as the capacity left in it. The existing loads decide: electric heat, air conditioning, an electric range, a dryer, a water heater, a pool, a hot tub, solar equipment and anything else substantial all count against what is available. A load calculation answers the question; the number on the panel does not.
What amperage settings does a ChargePoint Home Flex have?
Home Flex can be configured for 16, 24, 32, 40, 48 or 50 amps. It is commissioned at installation to match the circuit it is on and the capacity the house has spare, which is what lets the same charger suit a full panel and an empty one.