We get a little nerdy this episode about Level 1 charging, use cases, and how it fits into the EV charging landscape.  We dive into "use case" quite a bit which means how each vehicle is used and what the resulting charging needs are.   

While trying to stay focused on Level 1 charging, we naturally diverge slightly into topics like solar, charging connectors, electric rates, as well as home vs. road trip vs. apartment charging needs.

Show Notes and Links

- Gasoline energy equivalent: https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Miles_per_gallon_gasoline_equivalent
- EV connectors (including J1772): https://insideevs.com/news/538888/different-electric-car-charging-connectors/
- Tesla J1772 adapter: https://shop.tesla.com/product/sae-j1772-charging-adapter
- NEMA connectors chart: https://www.americord.com/nema-charts
- DC Fast Charging curve: https://www.chargepoint.com/blog/how-dc-fast-charging-really-works-and-intro-charging-curves
- Consumers Energy electric rates: https://www.consumersenergy.com/residential/rates/electric-rates-and-programs/rate-plan-options
- CE Nighttime Savers rate: https://www.consumersenergy.com/residential/rates/electric-rates-and-programs/rate-plan-options/nighttime-savers
- Time of Use Rate FAQ: https://www.consumersenergy.com/residential/rates/electric-rates-and-programs/frequently-asked-questions
- The Duck Curve: https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/confronting-duck-curve-how-address-over-generation-solar-energy
- Consumers Energy Distributed Generation (Net Metering):  https://www.consumersenergy.com/residential/renewable-energy/distributed-generation
- Zappi EVSE (UK): https://www.myenergi.com/zappi-ev-charger/
- Emporia EVSE: https://www.emporiaenergy.com/emporia-ev-charger
- Level 1 Airport Charging: https://youtu.be/wrjZc1XYuGU
- Level 1 Destination Charging: https://youtu.be/OI8V8VHX4sM
- Orange Charger Smart Outlet - https://www.orangecharger.com/oro-products/orange-outlet
- F150 Lightning EV Pickup Truck - https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/f150-lightning/
- Aptera Solar Electric Vehicle - https://aptera.us/