Timmo! wrote:
Funny how people that never owned a business, never had to make payroll, never had to fire long time employees...think the best business model is the "field of dreams" version.
Build it and customers will come.
Yes home models of EV chargers are cheap and yes the more durable commercial models are expensive, and if you want to charge in a few hours (instead of an overnight trickle) then you will need the more expensive charger that are closer to $50k installed (requiring half a million bucks of revenue).
To install a charging unit in a home is easy. Install 240v sub panel (from existing panel) screw the unit to the wall, and plug it in.
To install a charging unit in the boonies, requires running power line from where? From way over there.
And then we have power generation for places in the boonies. Aren't many of those fueled by the evil fossil fuels? Natural gas, diesel, coal, etc?
Offered the choice of using energy derived from those evil bird killers (wind turbines) or energy derived from the evil fossil fuels--I'm with the tried and proven camp, that does not require taxpayer subsidies to thrive.
Now, we all have our own personal experiences and ideals--that is called diversity. And from our unique personal experiences, we have developed this thing called "opinions". And like personal preferences, opinions change over time.
Only fools think just their opinion are "righteous" and that makes them "good people", while those with different opinions are viewed as "bad people" with "dumb ideas".
You are misinformed.
- Commercial level 2 charge units are under 1000 bucks. As per the picture a few posts back. They are not trickle chargers. Trickle chargers are level 1 units.
- More expensive level 2 units can be equipped with network features, pay features, power sharing etc. They can be north of 3000 dollars before install. Probably not necessary in a campground.
- Level 3 fast charge units (those 50 thousand dollar units you refer to) are not installed in campground/hotel/restaurant situations. Nor would they be needed.
