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minus-squarekn33@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·24 days agoIn America, they always say that continuous loads should run at 80%. That’s why circuit breakers are specced at 15/20/30/40/50/60 amp but the EVSE is specced at 12/16/24/32/40/48 amp.
minus-squarepsmgx@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·24 days agoAye. US NEC says 80% is safe carrying capacity. There is an expectation there will be surges or dirty power that might take it a little
In America, they always say that continuous loads should run at 80%. That’s why circuit breakers are specced at 15/20/30/40/50/60 amp but the EVSE is specced at 12/16/24/32/40/48 amp.
Aye. US NEC says 80% is safe carrying capacity. There is an expectation there will be surges or dirty power that might take it a little