Plug-In or Hardwired EV Charger? Compare the Connection and Scope
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Home Flex options
For Home Flex, plug-in versions use NEMA 6-50 or NEMA 14-50 plugs for a 240 V receptacle; the hardwired version has no input plug and connects directly to the home electrical system.
ChargePoint says 240 V outlets have no standard plug configuration; plug-in may suit a future move. It recommends hardwiring Home Flex outdoors or when no suitable 240 V outlet exists. It says an electrician can identify the installed receptacle and recommends discussing location and connection before purchase. ChargePoint, “ChargePoint Home - Before You Buy”
Compare the written scope
Record each quote’s exact model/option, plug or hardwired connection, assumed receptacle, location and included work.
Example: one estimate may list the tasks included under “installation” while another leaves the term unexplained. Those scopes cannot be compared yet. Ask each bidder to define the same work in writing, identify who will resolve open site details, and mark missing answers “unknown” rather than assuming work is included.
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