[Bob's amazon link https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BM1XT4Q BougeRV Level 2 EV Charger Cable (240V, 16A, 25FT) Portable EVSE Electric Vehicle Charging Station Compatible with Level 1 for Chevy Volt, BMW, Nissan Leaf, Fiat, Ford Fusion ... Rated current & voltage: 120V-220V / 16A Output Power: 3.8kW Cord Length: 25 feet ]
% On the surface, the above ad has some pluses: 25 foot cord, and comes with an l1 adaptor cable. But read the amazon user reviews: % https://www.amazon.com/BougeRV-Portable-Electric-Charging-Compatible/product-reviews/B07BM1XT4Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_hist_1?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews&filterByStar=one_star&pageNumber=1 1star reviews ... Victor P. Dont waste your time April 22, 2019 Color: CHARGERVerified Purchase This is a 110V Charger...Ad is deceptive in leading you to believe it's a 240V ... Ramirez Does not feed the nozzle April 23, 2019 Color: HOLDERVerified Purchase The Connector Nozzle does not fits well on SAE 1772 AeroVironment EV Charging nozzle. It is a bigger size not well designed. ... Cynthia G. If you need to use the 120v attachment, don’t buy this one. July 12, 2019 Color: CHARGERVerified Purchase I needed this cord to plug into my outside outlet, and I currently only have 120v plugs while I wait for an electrician to come install the 240v plug. The attachment on this does not fit all the way on the plug, so it’s useless to me. For nearly $200, I don’t think it’s worth it to have this cord I can’t use. Will return and would not purchase again. https://www.amazon.com/BougeRV-Portable-Electric-Charging-Compatible/product-reviews/B07BM1XT4Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_hist_2?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews&filterByStar=two_star&pageNumber=1 2star reviews ... McNamee It broke a pin off on my car's charging port! $1,500 repair! May 30, 2019 Color: CHARGERVerified Purchase Basically, the connector was made so tight that one morning one of the pins on my car's charing port came off and snapped and stayed stuck into the charger. That repair is anywhere from $700 to $3000, depending on your SUV. I got this charger as a handy-back up charger and I would've been better off getting something nicer since it ended up costing me so dearly in the end. It looks like that charger handle/head is replicated in a lot of other products. Be wary. https://www.amazon.com/BougeRV-Portable-Electric-Charging-Compatible/product-reviews/B07BM1XT4Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_hist_4?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=four_star&reviewerType=all_reviews#reviews-filter-bar 4star reviews ... mbm Good replacement charger March 18, 2019 Color: CHARGERVerified Purchase Product failed after about 5 months, but the seller ultimately stood behind it and gave me a replacement. At the time, I could find no information on their warranty and was frustrated enough to write a bad review. They responded quickly to that, replaced the unit, and have since upgraded their website with clear and prominent info on warranty returns. The have convinced me that they are customer focused. The product does seem solid; why the first one failed I cannot say. It charges faster than the OEM charger from Ford, even at 120V. So far, the replacement is working fine. % I disagree with Willie. Not all portable EVSE of this size and price are both l2-3kW & l1 (100-240VAC). https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-Level-2-EV-Charger-15Amp-Portable-EVSE-Electric-Vehicle-Charging-Station/352765191477 is l2-3kW only Do your homework, don't assume and buy a pig in a poke https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_in_a_poke Unit pictured in Bob's amazon-ad looks like a Duosida EVSE.cn https://www.ebay.com/itm/Duosida-Level-2-charger-main-board-for-repair-EVSE-EV-16-Amp-110-240-V/173947015316 Shows a dead Duosida pc board ad that needs repair There is not much to this china-made l2-3kW/l1 EVSE Here are some alternative dual l2-3kW &l1 EVSE links to explore (5meter= 16' cable): % https://www.ebay.com/itm/Electric-Car-Charger-evse-Level-2-110-220-NEMA-6-20-plug-factory-offer/123728728368 $135 Electric Car Charger evse Level 2 110/220 NEMA 6-20 plug https://www.ebay.com/itm/Leaf-Electric-Car-Charger-Level-2-110-220-NEMA-10-30-plug-factory-offer/123793786818 $135 Leaf Electric Car Charger Level 2 110/220 NEMA 10-30 plug https://www.ebay.com/itm/Level-2-EV-Charger-16A-110-240V-J1772-Plug-NEMA-6-20P-With-110V-ADAPTER-NEW/223625984339 $155 Level 2 EV Charger, 16A/110-240V J1772 Plug, NEMA 6-20P With 110V ADAPTER NEW (On these, an l1 adapter cable is needed, buy below) https://www.ebay.com/itm/YKS-ESNES-Level-2-Portable-EV-Charger-SAE-J1772-5m-6-16-Amp-with-NEMA-6-20/352722717753 $150 YKS-ESNES Level 2 Portable EV Charger (SAE J1772 5m 6-16 Amp) with NEMA 6-20 Rated Voltage : 110/240V Current : 6?16A (*Adjustable) https://www.ebay.com/itm/Electric-Car-Vehicle-Phev-Charger-Station-Plug-Level-2-Cord-EV-100V-240V-16A/173939497161 $151 Electric Car Vehicle Phev Charger Station Plug Level 2 Cord EV 100V-240V 16A Input voltage: 110V-240V 16AAC 50Hz/60Hz Output power: 1.9KW/3.8KW (adapter cables, etc.) https://www.ebay.com/itm/Duosida-NEMA-5-15P-to-6-20R-120V-1-Feet-SJTW-14-3-Electric-Cable-Plug-Adapter/123848972481 $10 6-20r to 5-15p adapter https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEMA-6-20R-TO-14-50P-Adapter-Level-2-220V-240V-20-long-cord-for-ev-charging/254294868488 $55 NEMA 6-20R TO 14-50P Adapter - Level 2 (220V-240V)-20" cord https://www.ebay.com/itm/Port-Authority-Small-Contrast-Duffel-BG1060/282928657897 $9 Small Duffel/gym bag https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Ft-Extension-Cord-16-Gauge-10-Amp-125V-Outdoor-Durable-Electrical-3-Prong-Gr/352745210464 100 Ft Extension Cord 16 Gauge 10 Amp 125V Outdoor % If I bought an pickup truck or van EV (to be able to carry around my future VA-assigned mobility e-cart), it would likely come with a small portable emergency-use l1 EVSE. I would remove that and only carry around in the EV one of the above dual voltage L2-3kW & L1 EVSE. I would opt for the long 25 foot length cord. I would also carry a small duffel/gym bag (see link above) to place the 100 ft extension cord in the bottom, and 1' long adapter cables above that. That way no matter what receptacle was available, I could pull power from it. That small 16 gauge 100' extension cord (above) is really only for l1 charging. A 12 gauge or better extension cord should be used for pulling higher l2 currents. A nifty trick I saw a Volt-pih driver do, was to tuck the excess cable length into their trunk and lock/secure it away from vandals or copper thieves. Bottom line: Do your homework before plunking your money down, read the descriptions thoroughly, read the reviews, etc. % For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
