Joined
·
11 Posts
Similar situation here. I purchased a used Volt in 2015 and used the existing 30 amp 220v circuit existing in the garage to power a Bosch charger set to 24 amp. Worked great. My wife purchased a PHEV Pacifica in 2018 that we charged overnight with the OEM 120v charger. I’ve now replaced the Volt with a 2023 Bolt EUV. The existing Bosch charger works fine for overnight charging.
However, with existing rebates and tax credits we added a 50 amp Juicebox charger with a 14-50 NEMA outlet to the side of the garage holding the Pacifica. It charges the Bolt quite a bit faster if I need to recharge quickly. GM covered $1,000 of the cost, our local utility offers a $500 credit, plus the 30% federal tax credit. These rebates may not be available in the future so I’m covered if we purchase a new vehicle with a larger battery than the Bolt and larger power requirements sometime down the road. Plus I can power our camper with the 14-50 plug if necessary.
However, with existing rebates and tax credits we added a 50 amp Juicebox charger with a 14-50 NEMA outlet to the side of the garage holding the Pacifica. It charges the Bolt quite a bit faster if I need to recharge quickly. GM covered $1,000 of the cost, our local utility offers a $500 credit, plus the 30% federal tax credit. These rebates may not be available in the future so I’m covered if we purchase a new vehicle with a larger battery than the Bolt and larger power requirements sometime down the road. Plus I can power our camper with the 14-50 plug if necessary.