50-Amp EV Charging Outlet Beside the Panel in Ridgefield, WA
This Ridgefield homeowner already had a portable Level 2 charger and just needed a place to plug it in. We added a dedicated 50-amp, 240-volt circuit and an EV charging outlet right next to the garage panel in a short run of EMT.
Circuit
Dedicated 50-amp, 240V
Outlet
EV charging receptacle
Raceway
Short EMT run
Charger
Customer's portable Level 2
Scope of Work
- Added a dedicated 50-amp, 240-volt circuit at the panel
- Ran a short piece of EMT along the wall from the panel
- Put in a 240-volt EV charging outlet at plug-in height
This Ridgefield homeowner already had a portable Level 2 charger, so they didn’t need a charger on the wall. They needed somewhere to plug it in. We added a dedicated 50-amp, 240-volt circuit and an EV charging outlet right next to the garage panel, in a short run of EMT.
Outlet or hardwired charger?
A lot of EV owners have a portable charger that came with the car or one they bought for trips. With a 240-volt outlet, that same charger runs at Level 2 at home. When the parking spot is near the panel, it’s about as simple as it gets.
What we tell people before we install:
- An outlet is flexible. You can unplug the charger and throw it in the trunk.
- A hardwired charger has no plug, so there’s no plug connection to heat up over hours of charging.
- Either way, use a heavy-duty, EV-rated outlet, not the cheapest one on the shelf.
Our guide to Level 1 vs Level 2 charging at home shows how fast each setup charges.
Why right next to the panel
Putting the outlet next to the panel keeps the run short, just a few feet of EMT along the wall. A short run costs less, doesn’t need bigger wire for voltage drop, and the EMT protects the wire where it could get bumped.
The panel is a Square D Homeline that already had a SurgeBreaker whole-house surge protector, which covers the car’s charging electronics along with the rest of the house.
EV charging in Ridgefield
If your panel isn’t as handy as this one, see our EV charger installation in Ridgefield section, or call 360-828-7143 to get a plug-in charger circuit set up.
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The install of my level 2 EV charger was seamless. The job was scoped, scheduled and completed within 1 week of my initial call to Newman. The electrician doing the installation was courteous and efficiently completed his work within his estimated time frame. He left the job site clean and the charger ready to go.
Great communication- fast responses and thorough. Free estimate. The work we wanted was scheduled quickly.
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