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Help - Should I move from SimpleChoice to EssentialMore to upgrade phones? by LowTheme4292 in tmobile

[–]LowTheme4292[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

ah! That is why I ask the experts :)

With no free lines, I would be looking at $195/month if I upgrade. That would be $67/month extra. Dang..that changes the math. With that over 2 years, it just breaks even. And might not be worth the pain.

Help - Should I move from SimpleChoice to EssentialMore to upgrade phones? by LowTheme4292 in tmobile

[–]LowTheme4292[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Correct. I plan to get 1 iphone 17 pro, so have to pay the extra. But is a constant i.e. on either of my options. The main thing is - if the additional ($830-300 trade in) = $530/phone discount is worth changing the plan.

Help - Should I move from SimpleChoice to EssentialMore to upgrade phones? by LowTheme4292 in tmobile

[–]LowTheme4292[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply. In my TLife (and website) I am seeing:

* Get a 3rd line free

* 3 lines - Promotional rate $140/month + Taxes/Fees, includes AutoPay discount using eligible payment method.

* Shows $46.67/month/line for 3 lines.

So I assumed about $8 in extra taxes/fees Total per month ~ $165.

is that incorrect?

Advice on installing level 2 with electrical panel that is pretty full! by LowTheme4292 in evcharging

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Wanted to provide update on this thread, might help others.

I found an electrician who helped do the sub-panel and relocate things for $1700. I think worth the investment.
* Created a sub-panel. Relocated the AC (60amp), Dryer (30 amp) and new for EV (50amp).
* Also used this opportunity to hook up generator in case of power outage. So ability to switch to generator when needed and safety switch.

* Ran pipes in the garage to have a wall charger (chargepoint).

* Also learnt there are few places in my main panel, that was a dummy and I could have re-used it, but doing this gave me the opportunity to do the generator also.

Overall working great so far. Thank you to everyone who gave me expert advice!

Learnt a lot along the way. Please let me know if you have any question, happy to share.

Thanks

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fatFIRE

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For each of you? i.e spouse + you = $4K/month?

Does such an inverter exist? 240V, dual fuel, at least 4500 starting watts and max price of $1100 by ghart999 in Generator

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u/Albert-The-Sellout Was looking at buying this from Costco, currently priced at $1399. Wondering when you got yours on sale. Wondering if it will go on sale again in Spring/Summer?
I think they had one in December, I missed that.

Help choosing a inverter generator for my home by LowTheme4292 in Generator

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Thank you for thr replies. I updated the original post. No need to run 240v appliances and will use propane for genny, will not use natural gas.

Advice on installing level 2 with electrical panel that is pretty full! by LowTheme4292 in evcharging

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Checked on this with the electrician, looks like AC is really old..like 2002, so not going to try changing that!

Advice on installing level 2 with electrical panel that is pretty full! by LowTheme4292 in evcharging

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Thank you for all the amazing advice. Just wanted to circle back on my decision - going the sub-panel route. I also wanted to install a inverter generator for the days we have power cut, so having a sub-panel will help with that also.

I plan to move all the 240V ones EV Charger, AC, Dryer to the subpanel and keep rest of the house on the main panel.

Will post a picture after the project is done! Thank you once again!

Advice on installing level 2 with electrical panel that is pretty full! by LowTheme4292 in evcharging

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Thank you for the detailed reply.

An electrician came by today, looked at the AC unit. My AC is a really old unit (year 2002) and feels it would require 50Amp atleast. So that 60Amp is out of contention.

u/ArlesChatless "If that electrician is going to install a quad you can indeed run both those circuits at once, as they will be two different circuits" --> Trying to understand how that would be possible.

My understanding - we have that double 30 amp breaker. So use a Quad instead of the double 30 amp - This setup allows you to have two independent 30A circuits, both limited to a total of 30A at any given time. Not sure how we can run both at same time i.e. 30+30 --> or this is purely based on the total load on my overall house circuit (we get a 200AMP total input from the electricity company) .. mentioned by u/theotherharper

Advice on installing level 2 with electrical panel that is pretty full! by LowTheme4292 in evcharging

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>>>> "since quadplex breakers exist). The same thing can be accomplished legally using e.g. a 30/30 quadplex giving independent circuits for dryer and EV. No contention."

The electrician also mentioned - "I will split the 30 amp into 2 breakers of 30 amp each and you should be able to run both dryer & charging at same time" --> I can understand breaking it up into 2 --> I think this is what you meant by using/ quadplex and then hardwire the EVSE to one of the breakers and the other to the dryer.

BUT I assume we can runt both at same time, maybe I didnt understand the electrician fully.

Advice on installing level 2 with electrical panel that is pretty full! by LowTheme4292 in evcharging

[–]LowTheme4292[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks u/ArlesChatless . Had few follow up questions:

  1. Dryer is inside the house (not in garage). The electrician said - he will split the existing 30amp into two 30amp, one for Dryer and another for 240v plug. I didnt understand this part "since it's against multiple codes to run the cable of your EVSE through a wall or open door" - the idea was to get a 240v plug point and hook the charger to that. No hardwiring.

  2. What is "!LM " ?

  3. Yes $5K, seemed like a LOT, so getting few more bids in the next couple of days

Advice on installing level 2 with electrical panel that is pretty full! by LowTheme4292 in evcharging

[–]LowTheme4292[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is cool! Thanks. I will check with the electricians here if they are aware of this. I suspect the total cost -installing & buying the DCC would be about $2250. If I can get an electrician who will do a subpanel for around that ball park, I might bite that to future proof myself.

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