AC WORKS® Library — EV Adapters

The Important Differences in EV Charging

Posted by Christopher Hahn on Jan 23, 2020

Last time, we talked about a couple of our flexible RV adapters and how the grounding wire acts as more than a safety measure. Let’s review real quick. The grounding wire also allows for the ability of EV charging. Tesla chargers require grounding for their chargers to work, but don’t require a neutral connection. The other EV car brands out there like Nissan Porsche, BMW, Chevy, Ford, Audi, and Volkswagen all require a neutral connection. We carry gray adapters for EV charging as well. One thing to keep in mind when looking at these is the number of prongs on...

AC WORKS® Wisdom: Level 2 EV Charging

Posted by Christopher Hahn on Sep 18, 2019

Level two EV charging makes use of higher output 240 Volt connections. For level two EV charging, you can use a dryer outlet, cooking range outlet, welder outlet, or HVAC outlet. With level two, you can charge your vehicle completely in a matter of a few hours, making it more convenient and less time consuming than level one charging.

AC WORKS® Wisdom: Level 1 EV Charging

Posted by Christopher Hahn on Sep 11, 2019

When figuring out your EV charging setup, it is important to know what each level of charging does for you. You may have seen level 1, level 2, or level 3 in your vehicle’s user manual or on one of Tesla’s charging adapter boxes, so what does it mean?

AC WORKS® Wisdom: The 80% Rule for EV Charging

Posted by Christopher Hahn on Oct 17, 2018

With AC WORKS® brand adapters, you can charge your EV just about anywhere. From a regular household outlet, dryer outlets, generators, welder outlets, to industrial locking outlets, you’ll be covered. There is just one thing to always remember when you charge your EV: to set a charging limit.