Brian from Manahawkin, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since August of 2023. The charger went in on 29 September: a ChargePoint Home Flex rated 11.5 kW on a dedicated 50-amp circuit. The load calculation put the minimum service at 129 amps against the 150-amp supply the house already had, so the circuit went in without the panel being touched. The Home Flex is the adjustable unit in the ChargePoint range – the installer sets it to the circuit it is fitted to rather than the circuit being sized to the charger, which is what allows a 50-amp installation where a 60 would not fit. A permit was filed with Stafford Township and a utility rebate application submitted.
Project Facts
- Location
- Manahawkin, NJ
- Service
- EV Charger Installation
- Client since
- August 2023
- Charger
- ChargePoint Model # CPH50-NEMA6-50-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 Manahawkin homeowners
Can an older Manahawkin home on a 100-amp service charge an electric car?
Often, yes. A 100-amp house is not automatically disqualified from Level 2 charging. The options include commissioning the charger at a lower amperage, running a proper service-load calculation, using load management or a listed energy-management system, or upgrading the service where the numbers genuinely require it.
What is the difference between a NEMA 6-50 and a NEMA 14-50?
Both are used for 240-volt EV charging, but they are wired differently: a 14-50 includes a neutral conductor and a 6-50 normally does not. Most charging equipment uses two hot conductors and an equipment ground and has no need of the neutral. The equipment's own instructions decide which is correct.
Can a ChargePoint charger charge a Tesla?
Yes. ChargePoint offers Home Flex with either a J1772 or a NACS connector. The NACS version connects directly to compatible Tesla vehicles, and the J1772 version charges a Tesla through the adapter Tesla supplies.