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Understanding the Included charger

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prime Charging' started by Jake Armitage, Jul 30, 2023.

  1. Jake Armitage

    Jake Armitage New Member

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    Currently, I'm using the included charger to charge my Gen 5 in a standard 120v outdoor outlet. It usually charges in about nine hours. I would like to shorten that time. What is level two charging; Is that just a matter of plugging the included charger into a 240v outlet, or do I need an actual level 2 charger?
     
    #1 Jake Armitage, Jul 30, 2023
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    Level 2 AC charging is charging at 208-240V. Power ranges from 3.3kW to 19kW. I believe the new Prime is still limited to 3.3kW?

    I don’t think the Toyota supplied charger (technically called Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment or EVSE) has the plug type of a 240V outlet.

    You’ll need both the outlet and the EVSE/charger unless you hardwire a Level 2 EVSE.

    If you go the plug route, the typical outlet is a NEMA 14-30 or 14-50. The second number (30 or 50) is the rated amperage of the outlet. 14 is the design type. The other typical outlet is NEMA 6-50 - this one is 208V 3-phase.
     
    #2 Tideland Prius, Jul 30, 2023
  3. Mr.Vanvandenburg

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    The fairly inexpensive evse’s for sale online, many can use a 6-20 240 volt outlet. That’s all is needed to charge a Prime. Any 20 amp outlet can be converted to a 6-20 receptacle and by installing a 20 amp 240 circuit breaker. Done by a licensed electrician of course.
     
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    Yeah, just get an adapter for yours
     
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    I'm confused. Wouldn't a 3 phase be 480V?
     
    #5 douglasjre, Jun 30, 2024 at 2:15 AM
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    I guess 208V can be both single and 3-phase. 208V 3-phase probably goes to commercial? 480V to industrial?
     
    #6 Tideland Prius, Jun 30, 2024 at 2:29 AM
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