Single-Family Mobile Connector Charging Installations by RF-Electric LLC
Indoor flush mount receptacles - These installations by RF-Electric provide level-2 charging up to 7.7-kw. The charger must be plugged into a 240-volt high-power GFI-protected receptacle, usually fed from the Main Service Panel. In most cases, Plug-in type mobile connectors are not eligible for utility rebates or off-peak charging credits, so a hard-wired wall connector is generally a better option.
OUTDOOR WEATHER-PROOF RECEPTACLES
These installations by RF-Electric provide level-2 charging up to 7.7-kw. The Mobile Connector is waterproof and can be used outdoors for owners without a garage. Each installation is unique and requires careful thought about the best location for the EV receptacle. With a driveway directly adjacent to the house, the receptacle is generally mounted on the house wall. When the driveway is not next to the house, trenching to the parking location for a post-mounted receptacle may be necessary.
INDOOR SURFACE-MOUNTED RECEPTACLES
These installations by RF-Electric provide level-2 charging up to 7.7-kw. They include a 50-amp surface-mounted receptacle on a dedicated 240-volt circuit. When the electrical service panel is in the basement, the cable usually runs from the panel through the basement into the garage. Then, extended with a conduit through the garage to the receptacle location. With an unfinished basement, these installations are straightforward. When the basement is finished, the installation can be more challenging, especially when the ceiling is finished with sheet rock. In those cases, the wire is fished where possible, run through unfinished areas, and ductwork chases. The installation of access panels is also often required to access the garage.
INDOOR EV RECEPTACLES & SUB-PANELS
These installations by RF-Electric provide level-2 charging up to 7.7-kw. They include a 50-amp receptacle on a dedicated 240-volt circuit. A sub-panel is sometimes needed when the existing service panel is full. In other cases, a sub-panel is installed in the garage to feed the charger receptacle and provide capacity for an additional EV charger or circuits in the future.
