Delavar from North Brunswick, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since November of 2024. The charger went into the garage in January of 2025: a Tesla Universal Wall Connector, third generation and hardwired, 48 amps and 11.5 kW on a dedicated 60-amp circuit, with surge protection on the charger circuit. The Universal model is the one worth knowing about – it carries a built-in J1772 adapter, so it charges a Tesla and any other electric car on the market without a dongle hanging off the end of the cable. That matters more than it sounds when the car in the driveway in five years may not be the one there today. The service was measured beforehand and had the capacity to take the circuit.
Project Facts
- Location
- North Brunswick, NJ
- Service
- EV Charger Installation
- Client since
- November 2024
- Charger
- Tesla Model # 1734412-02
- Charging port
- Universal (Tesla) NACS & J1772 (CCS)
- Circuit breaker
- 60 amp
- Charging stations
- 1
- Estimated range added per hour
- Estimated Range Per Hour: 36 mi / 58 km
EV charger questions from North Brunswick homeowners
Why does the charger sit on a 60-amp breaker?
Because 48-amp charging is a continuous load, and the code requires the overcurrent protection for a continuous load to be sized at not less than 125 percent of it. Forty-eight amps multiplied by 1.25 is sixty. The breaker is not oversized; it is sized correctly for a load that runs for hours without pause.
Can I put an EV charger outside in North Brunswick, NJ?
Yes, if the charger is listed for outdoor use and installed according to its environmental rating. New Jersey installations should consider rain, snow, ice, road salt, coastal salt air, direct sunlight, drainage, snow shoveling, and impact protection.
Do EV chargers require a monthly subscription?
Most residential chargers do not require a subscription for basic charging, but some advanced software, cellular connectivity, or commercial-network features may.