Just ordered the EVextend kit for my (first gen) Volt. Got some questions.
Based off the very positive reviews in this sub I just ordered the EVextend kit for my 2013 Volt. EVextend says on their site that they're swamped with orders due to the recent hurricanes, well better late than never I guess.
Anyway I have a few questions about this equipment and thought I would ask people here first before contacting the manufacturer - don't worry, I still plan on doing that eventually.
1) How easy did you find it to install the kit? EVextend's website promises "tool-free install" - well I'm not afraid of tools, I have plenty of them, I'm just skeptical of their claim. In fact, if it makes the installation quicker or more clean-looking I might actually *prefer* an install that requires tools, if you used any during your install tell me what they are and I'll buy/borrow my own if I don't have them already.
2) What is the actual current that comes out of the wiring terminals in a completed EVextend installation? 12V, 12.8V, 13.8V, 340V, or something else entirely? I'll be getting a pure sine inverter eventually to run my fridge and what not but I have a ridiculous plethora of DC-powered electronic equipment that is perfectly happy to run and/or charge off 12 volt "cigarette lighter" connectors - if I could find a way to hook up most of that stuff in the short term and bypass the need for an inverter until the model(s) I like best are back in stock it would be awesome.
3) Any issues with grounding higher powered AC equipment? I'm guessing it varies by the inverter, I'm just wondering if there are certain safety features to look for and/or types to avoid (besides modified sine which I already ruled out long ago)
4) How many of you have blown fuses while using this equipment, where were they located (Volt, inverter, EVextend kit?) and what Amp value? I would like to have a couple spares on hand, I keep imagining this nightmare scenario where my house is running just fine on backup power during an emergency and then my wife plugs in a hair dryer or something :-(
5) Is there a better sub to be asking questions in than this one? Or a standalone site like some good ol' fashioned phpBB forums? I know most of you have different interests in the Volt than I do, and this looks like a pretty deep rabbit hole to descend down into.
Thanks in advance for any/all answers you can provide!