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Howdy all,

Finally joined the ranks of Bolt owners. Purchased a "new" 2020 LT that the dealer had used as a courtesy vehicle. Only 5k miles on it, perfect for my usual mission of in-town short hops. This is replacing my 2004 Prius with 95k miles that will likely go to my almost 16-yo once he starts driving.

Had a minor panic attack when I got home and the L1 charging cable wouldn't work in the garage outlet I plugged into (it's probably not properly grounded, the house was built in the early 1950s). But the outlet on the other side of the garage gave a green light on the charger and I'm charging at 8A.

Now to settle in for some manual reading.
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Howdy all,

Finally joined the ranks of Bolt owners. Purchased a "new" 2020 LT that the dealer had used as a courtesy vehicle. Only 5k miles on it, perfect for my usual mission of in-town short hops. This is replacing my 2004 Prius with 95k miles that will likely go to my almost 16-yo once he starts driving.

Had a minor panic attack when I got home and the L1 charging cable wouldn't work in the garage outlet I plugged into (it's probably not properly grounded, the house was built in the early 1950s). But the outlet on the other side of the garage gave a green light on the charger and I'm charging at 8A.

Now to settle in for some manual reading.
If the outlet is on a circuit that is not using anything else, or little else, you may be able to toggle it to 12A on the energy screen and charge a bit faster.

Welcome, and congrats on the new to you ride!
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I'll have to check the circuit. I'm sure the garage door opener is on the same circuit but besides that probably just inside and outside lights (detached garage).

Since I don't get a QMerit install I'm not sure if I want to spring for a L2 right now as it would involve digging a trench as well as tunneling under the concrete patio at the back of the house to reach the panel in the basement.
If your daily use is under 50-60 miles, you may be able to get by on 12A.
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