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911Jeff 07-14-2021 10:24 PM

What non Porsche level 2 home chargers are you using?
 
I am curious if there are any good level 2 chargers out there beside the mobile chargers from Porsche….

daveo4porsche 07-15-2021 12:39 AM

  • Tesla Wall Charger - Gen2
  • Tesla Wall Charger - Gen3
  • ClipperCreek HCS40, HCS50, HCS60, HCS100
  • Leviton Ford EV Charger
  • ChargePoint home chargers
  • Tesla Mobile Charger Gen1 - 40 amps
  • Tesla Mobile Charger Gen2 - 32 amps
  • PMCC
  • PMC+
  • Several Public L2 chargers
  • Mustart
  • Audi Chargers (same as porsche)
  • VW chargers (same as porsche)
  • Blink home chargers
  • JuiceBoxx
  • GM EV Charger shipped with the Bolt (12 amps) I’ve used both 120v & 240v w//Taycan - charges fine @ 12 amps.

EVSE’s are very simple devices really - they only do two things:
  1. EV controlled relay for starting/stopping power flow - safety - no power flows unless plugged into the vehicle
  2. Report maximum AMP’s available to the vehicle so that it does not overload the wiring/breaker the EVSE is connected to
the reason that I’m personally disappointed in Porsche’s chargers is that they don’t provide a very reliable charger, they charge a lot for it (very very much more money than it should be), and it overheats, and it’s overly complicated for what it does, and it’s relatively big/heavy vs. the competition.

I recomend most any thing other than the Porsche EVSE for north america.

the design and goal of the J-1772 charging system is that EV charging is not vehicle manufacturer specific and that pretty much you can expect any EVSE to charge any other EV regardless of who makes the EV charger (EVSE) or the Vehicle (if it complies with J-1772 protocol).

riotgear 07-15-2021 12:47 AM

I’m using Tesla Gen 3 chargers.

daveo4porsche 07-15-2021 12:56 AM

random L2 chargers I’ve encountered at hotels - I’ve forgotten the brands.

daveo4porsche 07-15-2021 12:56 AM

ClipperCreek are my favorite high quality choice.

whiz944 07-15-2021 02:29 AM

In addition to what Dave listed, EVSEs can also do safety checks for things like ground faults on the supply side. Some that have plugs on the supply side also have temp sensors built in to the plugs so they can detect a poor connection before it melts the receptacle.

Clipper Creek has great reputation, and I've used them a number of times. They make a wide range of products. For my Volt, I use a Tesla unit - modified by cutting off the Tesla plug and replaced with a J1772 plug. That was done almost six years ago and works great. If I were to do it today, I'd keep the Tesla unit stock and buy a TeslaTap adapter.

Some really old EVSEs don't fully implement J1772 correctly. One in particular I know of came with early Nissan Leafs, and have compatibility issues with non-Leafs. But these were low power 120V units which I'd imagine would be of little interest to a Taycan owner.

RCorsa 07-15-2021 10:12 AM

2 Tesla Gen 3 on a 100 A circuit - allows for 40a charging two cars simultaneously. Use the Tesla tap adapter. Looks great and works flawlessly.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...3cd783010.jpeg

riotgear 07-15-2021 10:56 AM


Originally Posted by RCorsa (Post 17550959)
2 Tesla Gen 3 on a 100 A circuit - allows for 40a charging two cars simultaneously. Use the Tesla tap adapter. Looks great and works flawlessly.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...3cd783010.jpeg

Same set up I have. We had two Teslas at one point. Now the chargers are used for our Taycan and Range Rover Sport plug-in.

markenki 07-15-2021 11:18 AM

ChargePoint Home Flex.

Nelson Paiva 07-15-2021 12:34 PM

Ordered this one up from Home Depot, using it, and have not looked back.
Lectron 240-Volt 32 Amp Level 2

991carreradriver 07-15-2021 07:54 PM

I use a dumb charger - Grizzl -E, with the cold weather chord, highest UL weather rating for outdoor use. I never understood why folks spend $$ on smart chargers, when the car can control all charging aspects. It is a 50amp charger with settings that can go be set lower if required, either at the factory or in home by changing the DIP switch. It has worked flawlessly for me for the last three months - never a hiccup.

mikeearly 07-15-2021 09:40 PM

Clipper Creek HCS 50P

XLR82XS 07-16-2021 10:01 AM

https://wallbox.com/en_us/pulsar-plus-40a

edkwon 07-16-2021 12:13 PM

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...cdd81db65b.jpg

Using a Wallbox Pulsar Plus Level 2 charger connected to a NEMA 14-50 outlet.

Charging at 40A speed at a max rate of 0.4 mi/min.



XLR82XS 07-16-2021 03:05 PM


Originally Posted by edkwon (Post 17553142)

Using a Wallbox Pulsar Plus Level 2 charger connected to a NEMA 14-50 outlet.

Charging at 40A speed at a max rate of 0.4 mi/min.

FWIW I'm using the Porsche charger and getting the same: 0.4 mi/min. (60-amp circuit with 14-50)


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