Best EV charger?
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Anonymous
| We need to buy an EV charger for our new Mercedes. Which one do you all recommend? Tia |
Anonymous
| I think they are all fine ie the same. I’ve had a juicebox and another and function is identical. Consider if you want to hardwire or plug into a 220 outlet. You can take the plug in ones with you if you move. |
jsteele
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Check this site for the best advice: https://evchargingstations.com I recommend an Emporia, either the Pro or 48-Amp depending on your needs. I have a ChargePoint Homeflex and I think it is very good but ChargePoints tend to have their wifi die. Luckily they replace them under warranty, but that gets to be old. Consider whether you need two-way charging that allows you to power your house in a power outage. If so, you will need something different. |
Anonymous
| Which is safer - hard wired or plug in? I hear these stories of houses burning done bc of ev chargers… |
Anonymous
I don’t think either is unsafe assuming installation by a licensed electrician. You can change out the plug type more easily in the future. |
jsteele
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Probably the leading cause of fires is plugs overheating. But that can be prevented by using one of the EV-specific plugs. Hardwired allows you to charge at higher watts. |
Anonymous
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This is a good YouTube vlog about EVs and charging. Helpful.
https://www.youtube.com/@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney |
Anonymous
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If I were buying today, I'd hardwire one of the Tesla Universal ones - supports circuits from 15a to 60a, easily able to handle any vehicle with NACS or J1772 plugs, and has a decently long cord.
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Anonymous
| Have the tesla charger. No issues |
Anonymous
Sadly this is correct. Tesla Universal is by far the best no matter your opinion of Tesla. This applies only to the chargers and not the cars. |