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Recharge Repair: State Of Charge Fixes A Dangerous EV Charging Outlet Failure

Recharge Repair: State Of Charge Fixes A Dangerous EV Charging Outlet Failure

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I was recently contacted by a follower whose NEMA 14-50 outlet melted and could have caused a fire in his home. I agreed to bring the local Qmerit contractor to his house to replace his burnt mess with a high-quality NEMA 14-50 outlet and supply him with a new EV charger as well.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:02 Why using a NEMA 14-50 outlet for EV charging can be dangerous
11:29 Meeting with the homeowner, Fritz, and checking out his problem
15:15 The Qmerit electrical contractor inspects the problem and replaces the outlet
19:16 I speak with Fritz after the new outlet and charger is installed
22:09 Fritz made a video of him using the charger for his two EVs
26:09 I summarize the importance of using the right NEMA 14-50 outlet for EV charging
29:19 Do you have an EV charging problem? Let me know about it
29:51 Outro

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