expiredGeeeeeeeek posted Sep 06, 2023 07:42 PM
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expiredGeeeeeeeek posted Sep 06, 2023 07:42 PM
Select Costco Stores: Members: Autel 40-Amp Level 2 Electric Car Charger
(In-Store Only, Select Locations)$300
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Our municipality is using chargepoint and Juicebox. These two are fully UL Listed and I think that's the reason. Autel is UL Rated, but rated is not the same as UL listed.
Cable really stiff in <20F temps, but no overheats with garage temperatures over 110F easily this summer.
It's a heavy duty unit. Wifi and bluetooth work well, and you can actually hardwire ethernet on this one I believe if you don't have Wifi.
I don't have two units to test this, but I have researched this model more than many youtubers out there that do charging reviews. Yes it appears that two chargers can share one circuit based on load balancing. This load balancing is based on internet control to the two units, not control wiring between the two units. It's app driven through Wifi.
With data driven features and a dedicated app this is more powerful than the current Wall Connector in my opinion.
Maybe not as inexpensive, but you can piece together your own EVSE (colloquially called "EV Charger") using an open platform, which I find pretty slick!
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I did get a 50 foot dryer extension cord and that gave me like 15 miles hour when I couldn't get to a charger but it was not ideal and plugging and unplugging those outlets aren't good and having to leave the door open let bugs in too.
Eventually I did get a 240v outlet installed and now get about 25 mile range per hour. I never use the super chargers anymore except for long distance.
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I did get a 50 foot dryer extension cord and that gave me like 15 miles hour when I couldn't get to a charger but it was not ideal and plugging and unplugging those outlets aren't good and having to leave the door open let bugs in too.
Eventually I did get a 240v outlet installed and now get about 25 mile range per hour. I never use the super chargers anymore except for long distance.
If you have a regular 110v outlet that is 15 amp (the normal household kind with both blades vertical), then you would only get 12 amp.
80% rule:
20 amp * 0.8 = 16 amp.
15 amp * 0.8 = 12 amp.
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All currently produced EV's have the 'charger' built into the vehicle. All of these external 'chargers' are the equivalent of a power cord. They don't actually charge. They just provide physical connectivity to your electrical grid.
If you have a Tesla, the cheapest way to charge is at home using a standard NEMA14-50 outlet and the mobile charger cable. You can setup time of day charging in the app or in the car.
The Tesla wall connector provides some additional features and a higher charge rate for some Tesla vehicles.
The same holds for other EVs. Most can use a standard 240V outlet which is cheaper to install and you dont need to spend $100's on a 'charger'
is that the only charger you use and does fine overnight basically keeping you charged?
I don't really remember the name and price so it may not be the same product? If so, sorry for sharing misleading info
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If you have a regular 110v outlet that is 15 amp (the normal household kind with both blades vertical), then you would only get 12 amp.
80% rule:
20 amp * 0.8 = 16 amp.
15 amp * 0.8 = 12 amp.
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