2 chargers on the same circuit

Lees23 · 11-18-2019, 03:56 PM

Is this possible. Garage only has one circuit. I can use different outlets. Just wasn’t sure if both chargers are active if the circuit can withstand the load.

I guess i could always make sure one is in a “maintain” mode while the other is charging.

Thanks,
Steve

kgsc · 11-18-2019, 04:48 PM

A charger is going to pull roughly just under 10 amps. Most home circuits are 15-20. If they are both plugged in and charging your going to trip a breaker. Time to add a circuit or 2.

LukeL · 11-18-2019, 05:36 PM

Yep I would add one. Usually after a few minutes you’ll trip a breaker or worse, overheat the circuit and cause a fire hazard.

Lees23 · 11-18-2019, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LukeL

Yep I would add one. Usually after a few minutes you’ll trip a breaker or worse, overheat the circuit and cause a fire hazard.

Thanks all. This isn’t my garage, it’s a rental garage in our condo complex at the lake. Not sure I have the option to add a circuit. Would a low amperage charger(5-6 amps) work? My carts get used on the weekend then sit plugged in all week(plenty of time to charge with a low amp charger).

LukeL · 11-18-2019, 05:54 PM

Those low amperage chargers are bad for the batteries for many reasons. I think you’d probably be better off getting a good heavy gauge extension cord and running it from another circuit.

Lees23 · 11-18-2019, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LukeL

Those low amperage chargers are bad for the batteries for many reasons. I think you’d probably be better off getting a good heavy gauge extension cord and running it from another circuit.

The garage is isolated from our house. The outlet I use is a GFCI. I’ll trip it and see if the other outlets are dead too. If I find one this is not, it’s on another circuit, right?

Phil_Billy · 11-18-2019, 09:05 PM

does your condo have a maintenance dept ? you can ask someone there how the garage is wired. It most likely has a dedicated circuit per unit.

Lees23 · 11-18-2019, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil_Billy

does your condo have a maintenance dept ? you can ask someone there how the garage is wired. It most likely has a dedicated circuit per unit.

I could certainly ask. The garages are owned by a 3rd party though. I’ll get something figured out. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was one circuit per several units.

LukeL · 11-18-2019, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lees23

The garage is isolated from our house. The outlet I use is a GFCI. I’ll trip it and see if the other outlets are dead too. If I find one this is not, it’s on another circuit, right?

Hard to say. GFCIs are often isolated.

Phil_Billy · 11-18-2019, 10:05 PM

I would think that electrical code would require separate circuits per unit.

11-18-2019, 03:56 PM	#1
Lees23 Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 116	2 chargers on the same circuit Is this possible. Garage only has one circuit. I can use different outlets. Just wasn’t sure if both chargers are active if the circuit can withstand the load. I guess i could always make sure one is in a “maintain” mode while the other is charging. Thanks, Steve
Lees23 Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 116

11-18-2019, 04:48 PM	#2
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,146	Re: 2 chargers on the same circuit A charger is going to pull roughly just under 10 amps. Most home circuits are 15-20. If they are both plugged in and charging your going to trip a breaker. Time to add a circuit or 2.

11-18-2019, 05:36 PM	#3
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	Re: 2 chargers on the same circuit Yep I would add one. Usually after a few minutes you’ll trip a breaker or worse, overheat the circuit and cause a fire hazard.

11-18-2019, 05:54 PM	#5
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	Re: 2 chargers on the same circuit Those low amperage chargers are bad for the batteries for many reasons. I think you’d probably be better off getting a good heavy gauge extension cord and running it from another circuit.

11-18-2019, 09:05 PM	#7
Phil_Billy Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Peachtree City, Georgia Posts: 226	Re: 2 chargers on the same circuit does your condo have a maintenance dept ? you can ask someone there how the garage is wired. It most likely has a dedicated circuit per unit.

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11-18-2019, 10:05 PM	#10
Phil_Billy Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Peachtree City, Georgia Posts: 226	Re: 2 chargers on the same circuit I would think that electrical code would require separate circuits per unit.

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