tomw via EV wrote:
No manufactured ev other than Tesla with an adapter can make use of your NEMA 14-50. They all use either standard 120V outlet, L1, or require a J1772 plug to use L2.
Not quite true. We have a Leaf. Indeed, the only way to charge it is via its J1772 connector.
However, it came with a 120v to J1772 adapter cable, so I can charge it from any standard 120vac outlet. It's basically nothing but an (expensive) extension cord, with a 120v 15a plug on one end, a J1772 on the other, and a shoe-sized lump in the middle for a GFCI and some blinkin-lights.
I also have an Avcon EV Power-Pak. It has a standard NEMA 14-50 on one end, and a J1772 on the other. It too is basically a fancy extension cord, with the lump in the middle about the size of a shoe box. It charges the Leaf about 3 times faster than the 120v charging cord.
The Power-Pak is small enough that I can throw it in the trunk and charge at any campground, marina, etc. Pretty much all of them have 14-50 receptacles for RV charging.
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