On 6/18/23 18:44, (-Phil-) via EV wrote:
I do not recommend the mobile connector for daily use, it's got pretty thin
cable and has a lot more loss, and eventually the cable seems to fail not
far from the handle.
Knowing this is a common failure mode is useful when considering if you
want to use it daily or just keep it as a backup in your trunk.
If you spent many kilobucks on an EV, you can spend
$500 on a wall-mounted EVSE. Using a portable EVSE for daily use is like
using a garden hose to supply water to your house.
Using a wall mounted L2 EVSE is nice, but many "portable" EVSE's provide
plenty of amps and qualify as a "level 2" even if they are not wall
mounted. (look for a 32 amp or higher one that plugs into a NEMA 14-50
receptacle)
However, even a L1 "portable" EVSE that charges at only 8 or 12 amps,
even at 120 volts can work for many EV users. As long as you can easily
park/charge overnight, and have a large enough battery (and a low enough
average driving distance requirement) even a "garden hose" can keep your
EV fully topped up. 12 hours of charging a day can get you 20-40 miles
of range every night. If you drive less than that on average, you will
be fine unless/until you need to take back to back long trips, at which
point you may need to visit a DCFC (Level 3) fast charger.
Jay
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