FPL Evolution Home - Mounting Charger Outside

[026TB4U]

Hi all,

Everything I've read so far about FPL Home Charger installation says inside the garage.

I would like to mount it outside to an existing box. Has anyone had FPL install their charger outside?

Thanks.

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[Heliian]

Going off their literature, no, it's inside an attached garage only.

Probably cheapo indoor only evse.

 

[026TB4U]

They use a Wallbox Pulsar Plus which is outdoor rated, so not sure why they are only saying indoor installations.

 

[026TB4U]

Maybe there is a chance they'll do it.

 

[MikeLang4d]

I had the Ford charger installed outside of my garage and then had FPL replace it with their Wallbox charger. It works great and I’m getting the full 48 amps.

 

[026TB4U]

I had the Ford charger installed outside of my garage and then had FPL replace it with their Wallbox charger. It works great and I’m getting the full 48 amps.

Great. Thank you for confirming. Interesting that you are getting 48 amps. The website says 40 amps maximum.

What size breaker did you have and what did FPL use?

Thanks.

 

[MikeLang4d]

Great. Thank you for confirming. Interesting that you are getting 48 amps. The website says 40 amps maximum.

What size breaker did you have and what did FPL use?

Thanks.

It’s on a 60 amp breaker. I too was surprised by the 48 amps because I was expecting 40 amps from everything I had read.

Mike

 

[RdWarriorRuss]

80% rule is that the breaker needs to be sized 20% higher than the running current. Therefore, you can only charge a maximum of 48A.m in a 60A breaker. 80A on a 100A breaker, etc.

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