W1NGE
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The amp reduction is controlled within the PMC+ and the cabling would remain the same - supporting up to 32A.I don't think in the US with the standard PMCP charger you have a 240V 16amp option. I wish you had but the lowest amp rated 240V adapter that comes with PMCP is a 30 amp adapter (Nema 15-30). I have a feeling people tend to overkill when it comes to charging speed. How many times you drive 250miles come back home and in 10 hours (assume you need some sleep and shower) you need to drive another 250miles. That never happened to me but of course lifestyles are different, if you are a real estate agent your needs would be different . We have been using a simple US home plug for the past 1 year (1.3kw charging speed) and worked perfectly fine for us. We have a standard suburban lifestyle with 2 kids, commute to work, pick up kids go to groceries and we only plug it in less half the time. I think 240V X 16 amp would be way more than enough for us with double+ the speed vs115x12amp (and would avoid a costly rewiring to our garage as low amp 240V solutions can use same wiring) but PMCP does not seem to support it. There is a 50% option on the device, so theoretically if I put a NEMA 15-30 and click 50%, it should pull ~15amps but the adapter physically won't fit the 240Vx16amp outlet set up. Appreciate any ideas on this.
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