Hi all, I just picked up one of the Enphase IQ2 chargers, and I’m trying to figure out exactly where I want to mount it. My daily commute is 80 miles, so I’ll need to charge every other day during the week. I’d love to see some of your installs that you’ve been happy with. I don’t have space to pull my car in the garage, so my options are:
A) mount it indoors and run the cable under the garage door to charge. I don’t like this idea because of mice, insects, and cold weather. I considered an RV portal or some similar penetration, but I’m not crazy about the idea for the same reason as running the cable under the door.
B) mount it outside. The plastic has me concerned. I have kids, and they play in our driveway all the time. I’ve never seen plastic of any type hold up to kids, let alone the sun.
C) mount it outside, in an enclosure. The enclosure I would need to be (I think) about 24”x24”. This seems like the best option. Protection from sun, weather, and kids. I could in theory lock it up when not in use too, just to stop anyone who might want to chop the wire or otherwise mess with it (I live in a pretty decent area, it’s unlikely but things do happen)
I’d appreciate any insight, and especially any pictures of your installations for ideas and inspiration. TIA!