Recommended charging configuration for Bolt EV and EUV

Owned by Herrick Hu
Last updated: Dec 08, 2023
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Chevy Bolt EV and EUV comes with a 32 amps (7.68kw) charging rate EVSE (also known as a mobile charging adapter). It comes with a NEMA 14-50 plug for 240V level 2 charging, and a regular 120V plug for level 1 charging.

This means the default EVSE is not compatible with Splitvolt Splitter Switch, SPS 01-031-01 and SPS C2-032, as it will trip the breaker, typically in about 1hr.

Since there is no way to change the charge rate from the car or the EVSE, the recommended configurations are:

  • If sharing a circuit with dryer:

    • use a Splitter Switch SPS C1-011 or SPS C2-022 model with any 3rd party 24 amps EVSE ( such as splitvolt’s mobile charging cables). This will allow the maximum amount of current (24 amps, 5.7kw) to be pulled from a 30 amps dryer circuit.

  • If there is a dedicated 30 amps circuit, with NEMA 14-30 or 10-30 socket, then purchase any 3rd party 24 amps EVSE ( such as splitvolt’s mobile charging cables). This will allow the maximum amount of current (24 amps, 5.7kw) to be pulled from a 30 amps dryer circuit.

  • If there is a dedicated 40 or 50 amps circuit, with a NEMA 14-50 socket, then the manufacture’s EVSE is ready to use.