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Old 12-14-2018, 10:27 PM   #135 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ldjessee00 View Post
Unfortunately, the opposite corner of the house and it cost me nearly $1,000 to have the dryer plug put in the basement (due to needing to re-organize an already badly laid-out breaker panel).
I have thought about splicing the dryer plug cable, putting a mechanical switch with one position feeding the dryer and the other feeding the EV charger in the garage, but I do believe that after a few times of getting frustrated because someone has to go to the basement to switch the plug...
You could get a premade product like the Dryer Buddy Plus Auto. It automatically switches the EVSE outlet off when the dryer runs, and energizes the circuit when the dryer is not running.

https://www.bsaelectronics.com/colle...volt-amp-meter

I'm sure there's cheaper options you could make yourself too that serve the same function.
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