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Wallbox Pulsar Plus EV Charger - $449 regularly $649 - $449.99

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Compact Design and Outdoor Ready
240-Volt Level 2 EV Charging
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Connectivity
App Adjustable
Power Sharing Capabilities
25' Cable
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Compact Design and Outdoor Ready
240-Volt Level 2 EV Charging
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Connectivity
App Adjustable
Power Sharing Capabilities
25' Cable

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May 28, 2024
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399.97 in store at my warehouse (Carlsbad CA)
I picked one up. It's awesome, app let's me delay charging, tells me how many kwh it used, and pings me when it's done.
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EdEd1190
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Good deal for a top rated charger. We've been seeing lots of cheap no-name brand EV chargers on SlickDeals of questionable quality lately.

Wallbox is consistently rated a Top 10 (or even Top 5) EV charger.
Last edited by EdEd1190 May 28, 2024 at 12:28 PM.
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I would just go with the best options detailed in this review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTsWbhG_1Cs

Tom at State of Charge is a pretty good authority on EV chargers.
May 29, 2024
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pawcio
May 29, 2024
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Why would you pay that much for simple box that barely does anythying?
This is not a charger - the charger is inside your car. it's really a connector, but people are dumb and accept that they are calling these things chargers, to the pleasure of these manufactures. It definitely sounds better when you call it a "charger"
Most electric cars, including my car (ID.4) already comes with an app that tells me the state of charge and I can stop or start the charging using it. I can also set how much % I want to charge the car to.
I paid about $150 for my 40amp connector, but that was 3 years ago.
I get a little less than 10kWh using it. Electricity is cheap with my Municipal provider - it cost me less than $12 to full charge it and get about 200 miles. Definitely beats gasoline!
This is a rip off for $450! These should be less than $50 these days and the most expensive part is the cable. The longer the cable the costier it would be.
Don't get ripped off!
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Quote from pawcio :
Why would you pay that much for simple box that barely does anythying?
This is not a charger - the charger is inside your car. it's really a connector, but people are dumb and accept that they are calling these things chargers, to the pleasure of these manufactures. It definitely sounds better when you call it a "charger"
Most electric cars, including my car (ID.4) already comes with an app that tells me the state of charge and I can stop or start the charging using it. I can also set how much % I want to charge the car to.
I paid about $150 for my 40amp connector, but that was 3 years ago.
I get a little less than 10kWh using it. Electricity is cheap with my Municipal provider - it cost me less than $12 to full charge it and get about 200 miles. Definitely beats gasoline!
This is a rip off for $450! These should be less than $50 these days and the most expensive part is the cable. The longer the cable the costier it would be.
Don't get ripped off!
I'm intrigued. What can I do instead? I'm new to the whole EV world and need something nema 14-50 to plug in my vehicle. Please let me know. Thanks!
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pawcio
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Quote from ahc11 :
I'm intrigued. What can I do instead? I'm new to the whole EV world and need something nema 14-50 to plug in my vehicle. Please let me know. Thanks!
Simply find one that meets your needs. There is nothing in them that would warrant their exuberant price.
Search for one on Amazon and you should be able to find one in a $100-$150 price range and you'll be happy with it. These are simple devices. They are not chargers!
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Quote from pawcio :
Simply find one that meets your needs. There is nothing in them that would warrant their exuberant price.
Search for one on Amazon and you should be able to find one in a $100-$150 price range and you'll be happy with it. These are simple devices. They are not chargers!
I've really been looking, but I only see things that are either 16 A or 32 A. Do you have an example that you can share?

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Quote from vishnumrao :
I would just go with the best options detailed in this review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTsWbhG_1Cs

Tom at State of Charge is a pretty good authority on EV chargers.
too long didn't watch, which brand/model?
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Quote from pawcio :
Simply find one that meets your needs. There is nothing in them that would warrant their exuberant price.
Search for one on Amazon and you should be able to find one in a $100-$150 price range and you'll be happy with it. These are simple devices. They are not chargers!
your down voters don't understand how EV charging works. you're right.

the technical term is EVSE, electric vehicle supply equipment, all they do is route the electricity to the charger in your car.
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flangomango
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Quote from pawcio :
Why would you pay that much for simple box that barely does anythying?
This is not a charger - the charger is inside your car. it's really a connector, but people are dumb and accept that they are calling these things chargers, to the pleasure of these manufactures. It definitely sounds better when you call it a "charger"
Most electric cars, including my car (ID.4) already comes with an app that tells me the state of charge and I can stop or start the charging using it. I can also set how much % I want to charge the car to.
I paid about $150 for my 40amp connector, but that was 3 years ago.
I get a little less than 10kWh using it. Electricity is cheap with my Municipal provider - it cost me less than $12 to full charge it and get about 200 miles. Definitely beats gasoline!
This is a rip off for $450! These should be less than $50 these days and the most expensive part is the cable. The longer the cable the costier it would be.
Don't get ripped off!
your down voters don't understand how EV charging works. you're right.

the technical term is EVSE, electric vehicle supply equipment, all they do is route the electricity to the charger in your car. basically a connector and wires.

NOT CHARGERS.

agree, these boxes shouldn't be higher than $150. with more competition, they will be.

also, i don't see the point of redundant features like, "delay charging, tells me how many kwh it used, and pings me when it's done."

your car's charging app should already do all that.

in reality, you'll schedule charging with your car anyway. why would you want to set charging schedules on your car and your EVSE?

it's like doubling the amount of tasks you have to do to charge.
Last edited by flangomango May 30, 2024 at 11:05 AM.
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