Green Remodeling ... in your Garage!
It's great to walk to Joe's or bike to The Coffee Shop, but still requires a car.
With Ford's announcement this week that the all-electric Focus will join the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt, and the ever-rising cost of gas, home charging stations will soon become a necessity. To charge these cars (relatively) quickly, 220V service is required (same as for your range, heat pump and electric clothes dryer). Before you bring home that spiffy electric car, take a look at your garage and figure out where your charging station should be and get quotes from a qualified electrician. You might also consider changing your electric plan to a "time of use" option and do your charging at night with cheap kilowatts.
With Ford's announcement this week that the all-electric Focus will join the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt, and the ever-rising cost of gas, home charging stations will soon become a necessity. To charge these cars (relatively) quickly, 220V service is required (same as for your range, heat pump and electric clothes dryer). Before you bring home that spiffy electric car, take a look at your garage and figure out where your charging station should be and get quotes from a qualified electrician. You might also consider changing your electric plan to a "time of use" option and do your charging at night with cheap kilowatts.
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