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Originally Posted by golovko
1) The charging cable that comes with the car (level 1), is it safe to plug it in outdoors? We only ever plug-in with the cable in our garage but when we go out of town I'd like to take the portable charger with us. Unfortunately the car will be outside.
2) I have the car set to "reduced charge" when plugged in at home. Plugged into a standard outlet in our garage, if our house was built in the last 5 years is it safe to assume that the electrical in the home can support normal charging instead of reduced? (still level 1)
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The OEM level 1 EVSE that comes with the X5 is made by ClipperCreek. It's almost identical to this model:
https://store.clippercreek.com/level...arging-station
120V 12A. Outdoor rated, fully sealed NEMA 4 enclosure. UL certified.
It should be able to be used outdoors under reasonable conditions using a GFCI outlet.
Electrical code is +25% of continuous load so for a 12A EVSE the circuit must be rated at least 15A. If the breaker and wiring meet the minimum requirements then set the car to charge at level 1 Max (it will still take 7+ hours).
If you take the EVSE on a trip, bring an outdoor rated extension cord that at minimum is 15A rated. When charging, if the car is locked the J1772 plug is locked to the charging port and cannot be easily unplugged.