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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The problem with a dryer receptacle, is it is not made to be plugged in-and-out. You plug a dryer in, and leave it plugged in for years. Same with an electric range, you plug it in, and forget about it.
If you are constantly unplugging dryer, plugging in car, unplugging car, plugin back in dryer, etc. it will quickly wear out the receptacle, causing the plug not fit tight in the receptacle. This creates heat between the contact points and potentially could melt the receptacle, plug, or wires. And even fire hazard in the worst case. You would have to replace the receptacle with an heavy duty industrial version like a Hubbell or Bryant. And those aren't cheap.
Better (and usually cheaper in the long run) to hard wire the charger directly to the breaker panel.
NACS is now the de facto US charging standard.
https://shop.tesla.com/product/un...-connector
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'
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For Tesla you can install an industrial grade 14-50 wall outlet from Hubbell or Bryant and control charging through the car and/or app. with the Tesla portable cable. Or get the Tesla wall charger. It's the highest rated at State of Charge. I use a 110v 20A circuit with a Lectron portable charger and 100ft.10g extension cord to deliver 16A to my M3. I'm thinking about time-of-day lower rates with a separate meter in the future.
NACS is now the de facto US charging standard.
You will get 5 miles an hour max and if the car has to use cabin overheat protection, someone is inside it, and/or it is very cold, then it is close to zero
People can very well manage the slow charging if their commute to work and whatever else you have to go to is not far.
Just keep in mind 5 miles times how long you can realistically charge for at Night and day. But, take away 20% of that range and see if you could manage that. Plus have a super charger near you for last minute charges or long trips.
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I bet most of them jump in 2024 without much notice. "Tesla Supercharger access without an adapter" is a pretty compelling selling point
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