Re: Electrical

[Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>]

On 9/27/2023 11:51 PM, RTS wrote:
> On 9/27/2023 7:13 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
>> On 9/27/2023 5:08 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
>>> In my process of adding an EV charging station I had wanted to add
>>> another 20 amp 220V outlet for occasional use of other 220V equipment
>>> in the garage.  (band saw, radial arm saw, non business CNC machine,
>>> etc) With the 50 amp breaker for the charging station the sub panel
>>> is now full.  They make high density breakers (4 poles in the space
>>> of 2), but I was unable to find one for this panel.
>>>
>>> I know the odds of one of you being specifically familiar is slim,
>>> but its worth a shot.
>>>
>>> Before somebody says, "Did you try Home Depot?" in a dry nasally
>>> voice. Yes I tried all the usual easy suspects.
>>>
>>> The sub panel is a GE PowerMark Gold Load Center. I am looking for a
>>> drop in 4 pole high density breaker in the configuration of
>>> 20/20-20/20. Â Â It looks like the Siemens breakers with a UNV suffix
>>> may be a correct fit, but the outside poles on the only one I found
>>> were 15 amp.  All the existing circuits are 20 amp.  The panel is
>>> currently being used as a sub panel, and is full at the moment.
>>> Other Siemens breakers I found that appeared to be a match will not
>>> physically fit.  They have a blocker plate on the connections, and
>>> the physical gap in the middle is to narrow.
>>>
>>> I did also look for a GE solution since its a GE panel, but was
>>> unable to find anything at all.  I would ask them if they had a
>>> solution I had not found, but they make accepting all cookies and
>>> agreeing to receive SPAM a condition of contact.
>>>
>>> The suffix UNV I found with the 15 amp poles was at Lowes. I did not
>>> physically try it, but visually it appears to have the correct gap to
>>> fit around the plastic rejection tab in the panel, the correct depth
>>> for the contact lugs, and correct snap in length when compared
>>> directly with the 50 amp GE breaker I used for the EV station.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> As I sit out here trying to find another breaker I just received a
>> couple images via text from my wife.  She has plugged the new EV
>> station into her car for the first time and it appears to be working.
>>
> maybe try looking at the problem a different way.
> maybe convert some other circuits to the slim doubler breaker,
> freeing up a full size plug-in for available breakers to do what your
> after..
> RTS

I did think of that, but I didn't find one suitable.  In another group
somebody linked to some Siemens brand on ebay that I'll have to check
out.  Its a good suggestion.


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Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff


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