Last Update: July 25, 2021
Buying and installing an electric car charging station at home is easier than it may seem. Because we weren't required to install home refueling for gasoline/diesel cars, the idea may seem strange and unfamiliar. The unfamiliarity might make it seeem complex, but the task isn't too different from installing something like a washer/dryer combo. What's required is choosing the charging station with desired features, and to set up an electric circuit with sufficient capacity.
We have two scenarios to consider, one of which is a charging station at home. The other is whether to carry a portable charging station in the car for use while on trips, or to cover extra-ordinary charging needs. In either case we're primarily talking about "Level 2" charging, which means single-phase AC at 3 kiloWatts or more power. In some cases "Level 1" charging (120 volts at about 1.2 kiloWatts) is adequate. DC Fast Charging at home is possible, but is an unlikely need.
Electric car owners are strongly recommended to install a charging station at home. That's because ones home is the most convenient, and lowest cost, place to charge an electric car. We typically spend 10 hours or more at home, per day, making it possible to handle even a long charging session while we're doing other things like eating or sleeping. As for cost, a typical fee at public charging stations is $0.49 per kiloWatt-hour, while at home the average electricity cost across the USA is $0.12 per kiloWatt-hour. That's a fraction of the cost at public charging stations, and a fraction of the cost for gasoline.
Which electric car charging station best fits your needs is up to you.
The parameters to consider when selecting a charging station are your daily driving needs, whether you need advanced features in the charging station like scheduling or tracking energy consumption, and the cost of running electrical wiring to your parking spaces.
- The charging rate determines the number of miles of range is gained per hour of charging. An overnight charge at 3 kiloWatts can easily gain 100 miles of range, and at 6 kiloWatts that can be over 200 miles range. See What electric car charging rate do we need at home, at the office, on road trips, at airports, or elsewhere?
- A large part of the installation cost is running electrical cable from the service panel to where your charging station is installed. The more difficult that task, the farther it is, the more installation will cost. You might want to install multiple charging stations to plan ahead for supporting multiple electric cars, which of course will cost more. See How to plan for and install 240 volt circuit to charge an electric car/vehicle?
- When away from home you may frequent a destination with no charging station, but there is a power outlet you might use. This requires that you carry a portable charging station. Your trip to that cabin in the woods will be far more comfortable if you've brought a charging station to use at the cabin. See Can you drive an electric car away from charging network coverage areas?
- In the extreme case of using regular power outlets, you will need to learn how to safely use extension cords while charging your car. See Safely use Extension Cords when charging an electric car or electric motorcycle
What follows is a catalog of electric car charging stations for personal use, that are useful at home, or taken on trips.
For home-based charging our primary need is supporting our daily commute. This means a charging station delivering an overnight recharge sufficient to cover daily driving needs. In most areas of the world, the public charging network can be used for those days when you need to drive further than usual.
Before getting into the frequently asked questions, and the charging stations, let's briefly go over a little bit of terminology:
- Electric Vehicle Service Equipment, or EVSE: This is the technical term for an electric car charging station.
- Electrical Circuit, or Circuit: This is the electrical wiring leading from one circuit breaker in the service panel to any power outlets on that circuit.
- Service panel: This is the grey box containing the circuit breakers for each circuit in the house. The service panel is also connected to the electricity grid.
- J1772: The committee in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) that oversees development of electric car charging protocols. The standards developed by the J1772 committee have been adopted in most countries around the world.
- Level 1, Level 2: The phrase Level N is bandied about to quickly describe different types of electric car charging. There isn't a precise definition for this phrase, despite it having originated from SAE standards documents. Level 1 typically refers to AC charging at 120 volts. Level 2 typically refers to AC charging at 240 volts, and 3 kiloWatts minimum. Level 3 typically refers to DC Fast charging. However, the SAE standard actually described two parallel sets of terms, AC Level N and DC Level N. See Charging levels - Level 1, Level 2, DC Fast Charging, etc
- NEMA 14-50, etc: In North America, NEMA is the authority which develops the electrical code. A part of that code is specifications for different power outlets, each of which has a code. The 14-50 outlet supports 240 volts, has four wires, and is rated for 50 amps capacity, while the 6-50 outlet has only three wires and is otherwise the same. Outside North America electrical standards, and plugs, are different. See Electric car charging within electrical code and power outlet limits
- NEMA 2, or NEMA 4: Another part of the NEMA code is how weather resistant a product is. EV charging is sometimes handled outdoors, and therefore we must consider whether an EVSE is water proof or whether it must be protected from rain. A NEMA 2 rating means the EVSE is safe in mild rain conditions, while the NEMA 4 rating means it is safe in all conditions.
- Networked EVSE: Some charging stations connected over the Internet to a web service operated by the manufacturer. These come with smart phone applications for accessing that web service. Other EVSE's have BlueTooth allowing a smart phone app to directly access the EVSE. The smart phone apps let you monitor the charging session, track total electricity usage, configure charging levels or schedules, and more. Many charging stations have none of these features, and simply turn on or off.
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- Level 1 electric car charging stations (North America)
- Hybrid Level 1/Level 2 electric car charging stations (North America)
- Level 2 electric car charging stations (North America)
- Level 2 electric car charging stations (United Kingdom, Europe)
- DC Level 1 electric car charging stations (North America)
All electric cars have J1772 ports for normal "level 2" charging, using normal single-phase AC power. Therefore, every J1772 charging station is compatible with every electric car. Because J1772 is common to all electric cars you can buy any EVSE (EVSE means Electric Vehicle Service Equipment) from any manufacturer. The phrases "charging station" and "EVSE" are interchangable, and refer to the same device.
Owners of Tesla electric cars, in some regions (North America primarily), have a slight wrinkle to this. In some regions, Tesla uses a non-standard charging socket that is not physically compatible with the normal J1772 charging plug. But, Tesla provides an adapter with the car to allow use of normal J1772 charging stations. In this case you either buy a Tesla home charging station, or you buy a standard J1772 charging station and use the adapter.
The J1772 plug is different between regions. In some areas the Type 1 plug is used (North America, primarily), while in other areas the Type 2 plug is used. This is unlikely to cause a problem, because it's unlikely that a North America EV would be used in Europe, or vice versa. If you do run into this issue, adapter cables are available.
Your freedom of choice means you can buy whatever charging station you like from any vendor.
Every electric car is sold with a low-power portable charging unit is sold with. Many car dealerships also sell level 2 EV charging stations, and can arrange installation by an electrician. But you are free to make your own arrangements for buying the charging station, and getting it installed. See these:
The most convenient place to charge an electric car or motorcycle is at home. The vast majority of the time, you will want to charge your electric vehicle at home. You arrive home, plug in, and a few hours later it is charged up.
Always having a fully charged electric vehicle is a luxury that gasoline vehicle owners do not enjoy.
You'll be certain every day to have enough fuel for the commute to work. Gasoline vehicle owners instead must go out of their way to find a refueling station, and they sometimes run out of fuel.
The best choice is to install a heavy duty 240 volt 50 amp power outlet, with GFCI protection, and a weather-proof cover. In addition, make sure the charging station has a matching plug. Any electrician should be able to install such a power outlet for very low cost. Once the power outlet is in place, you simply plug in the station to the outlet.
Installing the charging station this way is more flexible than hardwiring it to a junction box. For example, if you decide to move elsewhere it's easy to take the charging station with you simply by unplugging and packing it along with your other household belongings.
It can be beneficial to use a lower-power charging station, for lower cost. In such a case a 20 amp circuit would do, and would support a 3 kiloWatt charging rate. Likewise, some people simply use the low-power charging cord supplied with the car. In such a case, make sure to have a matching power outlet near where your car is parked.
See How to plan for and install 240 volt circuit to charge an electric car/vehicle?
There are two costs for installing an electric vehicle charging station:
- The cost of the charging station
- The cost to wire the charging station to power
Study the list of charging stations below and you'll find prices from $399 US to $1000 US, or more. This is due to various features, and of course what the manufacturers feel their equipment is worth.
If you're lucky, the charging station can be installed on an existing power outlet for an essentially "free" installation. More likely some wiring is required, that might require hiring an electrician for $500 or so. In some cases the electrical work will be more expensive, for example a long wiring run to get to the service panel, or a service panel upgrade.
See How to plan for and install 240 volt circuit to charge an electric car/vehicle?
The cheapest charging station setup is to simply use the low power (120 volt) line charger supplied with the car. An overnight 10 hour charging session gives about 40 miles of range, which is sufficient for most daily commutes.
If you require faster charging for your needs, a higher power charging station is required. That requires a higher power electric outlet, and a higher power charging station.
Electric cars do not have a regular plug for charging the car. The J1772 protocol was selected for a wide range of reasons including safety. That means connecting electricity to the car must be done using a J1772 plug. See Safely use Extension Cords when charging an electric car or electric motorcycle
The best choice for electric car charging extension cords:
The J1772 charging protocol has lots of built-in safety checks, and the system is innately safe. Beyond that there are at least two considerations: Whether the EVSE is weather-proof, and whether the electrical connection is sufficient to handle the load of charging a vehicle.
Determine whether your chosen EVSE is rated as weather safe. If not, it can be installed inside a garage or otherwise protected from the weather. The charging cord itself is safe to use in the rain because of the built-in safety checks.
As with many tasks, a shoddy installation can create several kinds of problems.
See Electric car charging within electrical code and power outlet limits
UL, or Underwriters Laboratories, is a testing and certification organization with decades of experience. They work with industry stakeholders to develop all kinds of standards for certifying safety and fitness for purpose. UL standards come with test procedures to verify that a product conforms to the requirements.
UL 2594 is the applicable standard for charging stations. In theory products with UL certification are safer and more reliable than others. In some situations it is required to utilize UL certified equipment. Therefore, buyer beware for the products that lack UL certification. You want to be in the news because your electric car is helping solve for climate change, and not because of an accident.
Underwriters Laboratories is applicable to the USA and Canada. Other countries have similar product safety standards organizations.
In most cases charging an electric car (or motorcycle) requires a J1772 charging station. But, there are several other EVSE attributes to consider. Your needs may allow you to use an inexpensive low-power charging station, or might require use of a high power charging station. Using advanced features like adjusting the power level, or scheduling charging sessions, will require an advanced charging station, and may require that it be connected through your WiFi to the Internet. See Installing cheap/inexpensive electric car charging at home
Since some Tesla cars have a proprietary charging port, it may be best to buy Tesla charging equipment. This means either the Mobile Connector or Wall Connector. On the other hand, Tesla supplies a J1772 adapter allowing Tesla car owners to charge at regular J1772 charging stations. It's perfectly feasible to charge a Tesla car at home using a standard J1772 charging station.
To recharge quickly requires a higher power charging station. The table below summarizes the tradeoff between charging rate and range gained per hour of charging. Fortunately most don't need high powered home charging and can make-do with a lower power EVSE on a lower power circuit. Be careful about the capacity of your service panel since that upgrade can be expensive.
A useful way to estimate the power required is to determine your daily commute distance, then divide by the number of hours desired per charging session. For example, a 40 mile round-trip commute is the average in the USA. To recharge that distance in five hours requires a charging station capable of 8-10 miles range gained per hour of charging. Going by the table below, a 240 volt 16 amp charging station would suffice for a 5 hour recharge time.
Useful links with answers
- What electric car charging rate do we need at home, at the office, on road trips, at airports, or elsewhere?
- Electric car charging speed and effective trip speed on road trips
- Installing cheap/inexpensive electric car charging at home
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| 4 miles | 120 volts 12 amps | 120 volts 20 amps |
| 10-12 miles | 240 volts 16 amps | 240 volts 20 amps |
| 20-25 miles | 240 volts 32 amps | 240 volts 40 amps |
| 25+ miles | 240 volts 40 amps | 240 volts 50 amps |
Calculating the required circuit capacity is simple. Because electric car charging is a continuous load, the circuit must be rated for 125% of the charging rate. Hence, 40 x 1.25 = 50.
Home electric car charging stations are not a one-size-fits-all solution. Most home EVSE's are built to mount to the wall, and size is an afterthought. But not all of us can do that, as we briefly discussed earlier.
Take on trips When away from home we can't always find regular charging stations. We might stay the weekend at a friends house, or have rented a cabin in the woods, or we're at a church retreat center for the weekend, or whatever. In other words, if our destination has electricity we're allowed to use, but no charging station, we must bring our own charging station (along with any power adapters we need).
Tight home parking Many parking situations don't have room for a full size charging station. Maybe the garage is already full of stuff. Or we can't always use the same parking spot, and constantly need to reroute the charging equipment to match.
Avoid having equipment stolen A similar issue is cases where the charging station would be in the open, and should instead be put away when we're not at home. Maybe the house has a simple carport and no secured outdoors storage. A portable charging station can easily be put away when we leave, and taken out when we return.
Lower cost In some cases the portable charging stations are lower cost than the full size charging stations.
We bought our electric car to drive us around. What if we want to drive to an area with no charging stations? Do we keep owning a gasoline car for those trips? Do we rent a gasoline car? Or, do we learn how to manage with a portable charging station and plugging into "any" power outlet?
The typical home charging stations are too large to take on trips, since they're meant to be bolted to the wall. Portable charging stations exist, provide up to a 6-7 kiloWatt AC charging rate in a small package, and can be taken in the car. It is a feasible thing to do, and as the charging network expands it won't be as necessary to do so.
Carrying a portable charging station means also carrying power adapters. You'll not be able to predict what power outlets you'll find, and there's a certain frustration at being in front of a power outlet, needing to charge, but being unable to do so because of incompatible power outlets.
Adapters are readily available, see: Safely use Extension Cords when charging an electric car or electric motorcycle
To understand the electrical code, see Electric car charging within electrical code and power outlet limits
Elsewhere we make the case to buy a portable charging station that plugs into a power outlet. Doing so gives you the freedom to take the charging station on trips or if you move to another home. Your electrician would install a 240 volt 50 amp power outlet, a matching plug for the charging station.
Charging station manufacturers frequently recommend hardwiring the charging station to a junction box as is shown at the right. This may be safer because of the solid connection all the way to the service panel. However, it's less flexible, since the charging station is affixed to one location. While the charging station will serve that location, you don't have the freedom to carry it somewhere else.
Charging station installation to a power outlet is a minor change to what's shown in this picture. Instead of wiring to the junction box, the junction box has a power socket, and the charging station has a matching power plug. You then plug the charging station into the outlet. Q.E.D.
For the most part these issues are in the future, as the necessary standards are not settled.
Some home charging stations can connect to a networked control system, for example ChargePoint. It is convenient to check and/or control charging from anywhere in the world. But an expensive feature is not always worthwhile.
Both Smart Grid and V2G features are still out in the future. The idea is for automated control of charging rate to help balance the electricity grid, and even to siphon power from the car in case of power outages. All of this and more is still a matter of research and standards development and implementation in charging stations. Be on the lookout for these features in the future.
Level 1 electric car charging stations (North America)
Level 1 charging - 120 volts - is better than having no charging at all. With a level 1 charger, an electric car gains 4-5 miles range per hour of charging. It is primarily useful at home, or other situations where charging time is not an issue.
In North America, a Level 1 charging stations is typically sold with the car. Therefore it's not clear why you would buy an EVSE that only supports level 1 charging.
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12 amps @ 120 volts | 5 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 25 feet | 15.8 x 14.7 x 3.2 inches |
This EVSE replaces the "Level 1" charging cord that comes with electric cars. It plugs into a regular 120 volt power outlet, and offers a similar charging rate. This is an inexpensive option for those times and places where the only power available is 120 volts. Curiously despite the low power capacity of this EVSE, it is sizeable and may not be suitable to carry in the car. It is compatible with all electric cars with a J1772 Type 1 (North America) charging inlet. To use this with a Tesla, you must use the J1772 adapter that came with the car. The product description does not have a clear description of the maximum charging rate. It is described as 15 Amps, but that is the rating for the plug on the end of the cord. Such ratings are for the maximum current rate allowed through that plug. But, because EV charging is a "continuous load", the charging rate must be kept at 80% of the maximum rate in order to fit within the electrical code. Therefore if this EVSE actually supports a 15 Amp charge rate, it is violating the electrical code. When the product description claims it charges an EV at up to 2x the rate of the manufacturer-supplied EVSE, that can only be true for cars supplied with an ultra-low-power EVSE of around 6 amps. The product description claims "safety", but this EVSE does not carry any certification from CE or UL or other testing agencies. It does say the box is IP55 certified, but the manufacturer then suggests to not store this unit outdoors. The product name says it has a 25 foot charging cord. But the manufacturer images shows 1.5 meters for the pigtail cord, 0.5 meters for the EVSE, and 6 meters for the charging cord. That total length does not quite reach 25 feet. In other words, there are a number of suspicious claims about this EVSE, and it might be best to pass it by.
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Hybrid Level 1/Level 2 electric car charging stations (North America)
Some charging stations support both level 1 (120 volts) and level 2 (240 volts) charging. These are useful by dint of flexibility, meaning you will find a greater variety of power outlets which can be used.
To switch between level 1 and level 2 charging means you must be aware of charging rate limits, and adjusting the car and the charging station appropriately.
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32 amps @ 240 volts | 23 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 30 feet | 8 x 3.5 x 2 inches |
At first glance this EVSE looks to be perfect. It supports up to 32 Amp charging, and the charging rate is easily adjustable via a button on the front, and charging status is clearly displayed on the information screen. It even accommodates being used on a regular 120 volt power outlet, making it a hybrid Level 1/Level 2 charger. It is small enough to be easily carried in the car ready to be used anywhere you find a power outlet. Additionally it is available an ultra-long cord, up to 50 feet long, letting you use this EVSE in more situations. Because it is clearly certified with CE, and UL, and it is built in an IP67 case, it should be a very safe charging station. It is compatible with all electric cars with a J1772 Type 1 (North America) charging inlet. To use this with a Tesla, you must use the J1772 adapter that came with the car. It is necessary to carefully choose the specific model for this EVSE. The company sells several versions set up for different power outlets, such as the NEMA L6-30 or NEMA 14-50. If you buy this with a lower rated plug, like the L6-30, you must be careful to not use more a higher charge rate than what's supported by the plug. EV Charging is a "continuous load", so the charging rate must be kept to 80% of the maximum rate. To use this with a 30 amp plug means keeping the charging rate at or below 24 amps. Buying it with the NEMA 14-50 plug is the most flexible, but requires getting adapter cords to use it with other power outlets.
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16 amps @ 240 volts | 16 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 25 feet | 16.61 x 12.4 x 4.92 inches |
This small, light-weight, portable charging station is suitable both for carrying in the car, and for charging at home. The charging rate, at 3.84 kW, is capable of an overnight recharge of over 100 miles range. Natively it has a NEMA 6-20 plug for a 20 Amp 240 volt outlet, and it comes with an adapter allowing you to use this on a regular 120 volt outlet. It also comes with a carrying bag should you wish to carry it in the car. It is compatible with all electric cars with a J1772 Type 1 (North America) charging inlet. To use this with a Tesla, you must use the J1772 adapter that came with the car.
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40 amps @ 240 volts | 25 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 25 feet | 9 x 4 x 4 inches |
This small and light EVSE packs a lot of power, supporting up to a 40 amps charging rate for over 25 miles of range gained per hour of charging. That's sufficient to fully recharge 200 miles of range overnight. It comes with a NEMA 14-50 plug, and therefore installation requires a matching outlet. Mounting hardware is provided to easily attach the Mustart EVSE to the wall of your garage. You can easily unclip the EVSE from the mount, for example to carry it in your car. A most useful feature is the cord connecting to the power outlet is designed to be swapped. Mustart makes a range of TRAVELMASTER cords for this charging station supporting NEMA 5-15 (120 volt), and NEMA 6-20, 10-30, 14-30 and 10-50 (240 volt) power outlets. Simply buy the adapter cords you need, and swap them as needed. The TRAVELMASTER charging station automatically configures itself based on the cord being used. The charging cord is safe to be used outdoors, even in the rain. However the manufacturer warns us to not mount the charging station outdoors since the IP55 case is not weather safe. There is a nice information display showing status like voltage and charging rate.
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40 amps @ 240 volts | 25 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 25 feet | 9 x 4 x 4 inches |
This small and light EVSE packs a lot of power, supporting up to a 40 amps charging rate for over 25 miles of range gained per hour of charging. That's sufficient to fully recharge 200 miles of range overnight. It comes with a NEMA 14-50 plug, and therefore installation requires a matching outlet. Mounting hardware is provided to easily attach the Mustart EVSE to the wall of your garage. You can easily unclip the EVSE from the mount, for example to carry it in your car. The charging cord is safe to be used outdoors, even in the rain. However the manufacturer warns us to not mount the charging station outdoors since the IP55 case is not weather safe. There is a nice information display showing status like voltage and charging rate.
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16 amps @ 240 volts | 11 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 18 feet | 16.42 x 12.28 x 5.04 inches |
This is a compact and light-weight electric car charging station that is equally useful at home or on the road. Supplied is the mounting hardware to attach this EVSE to the wall, plugged into either a 120 volt or 240 volt power outlet. Or, using the included bag, you can easily stow it in your car, giving you the option of 240 volt charging away from home. By default this plugs into a NEMA 6-20 outlet. To use a different 240 volt outlet will require an adapter cord. To use it with a regular 120 volt outlet (NEMA 5-15), there is a supplied adapter cord. At 240 volts the 16A charge rate means your car will gain roughly 11 miles of range per hour of charging. In an overnight charging session, your car will gain well over 100 miles range. That's a lot more useful than the 4 miles range per hour you get with a 120 volt outlet. At 120 volts the charge rate appears to drop to 12A, which is 1.2 kiloWatts. The manufacturer, however, advertises it as supporting 1.9 kiloWatts, which is 120 volts 16 amps.
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40 amps @ 240 volts | 25 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 24 feet | |
Shell is obviously better known for selling products derived from crude oil or natural gas, like gasoline. It's refreshing to see such a company jump into the electric vehicle game. The Shell Portable Electric Vehicle Charger is exactly that, a highly portable EVSE that does not scrimp on charging power. It is small enough to be kept in your car full time, allowing you to charge on the go anywhere you can find a suitable power outlet. It even comes with a convenient hard-shell box to carry the EVSE. For power, it comes with a NEMA 14-50 power plug. This supports up to 40 amps charging. It supports adjustable current settings, and a timer, so you can control charging power and schedule. An adapter is provided for use with regular NEMA 5-15 power outlets in case 120 volts is the only power outlet you can find. The enclosure is not weather proof, so it must be protected from rain. However, the charging cord is IP66 rated and can be used outdoors. This EVSE is a good choice if you regularly charge at regular power outlets.
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16 amps @ 240 volts | 15 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 25 feet | 15.8 x 12.2 x 5.2 inches |
This luggable charging station can easily be used at home or on the road. It supports both 120 volt and 240 volt charging at up to 16 amps, 240 volts, for a maximum 3.8 kiloWatt charging rate. What makes this EVSE convenient for charging away from home is that it includes five adapters for a variety of power outlets (NEMA 10-30, NEMA 14-50, NEMA14-30, NEMA6-50 and NEMA 5-15), meaning you will have less to worry about when scrounging for a power outlet. The IP66 rated case means it can be used outdoors in the rain.
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16 amps @ 240 volts | 15 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 25 feet | 16.06 x 12.32 x 4.96 inches |
This luggable charging station can easily be used at home or on the road. It comes with both a NEMA 6-20 plug (240 volt), and a NEMA 5-15 (120 volt) plug. Both are fairly common, but of course you will need adapters for other plugs. It supports both 120 volt and 240 volt charging at up to 16 amps, 240 volts, for a maximum 3.8 kiloWatt charging rate. That charge rate means 15 miles range gained per hour of charging. or 3x the rate of the standard 120 volt line charger typically sold with electric cars. The IP66 case ensures it is waterproof, allowing it to be used in the rain. While this charging station is CE certified, it does not show UL certification.
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40 amps @ 240 volts | 100 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 18 feet | 2.6 x 5.25 x 8.8 inches |
At 2.6 x 5.25 x 8.8 inches and 10 pounds this is a portable charging station, and its features make it very much worth the effort to use it on the road. It supports up to 40 amps charge rate, which is probably beyond the rate supported by your car. At 32 amps the rule of thumb is 20-25 miles per hour of charging, so at 40 amps (if your car supports that rate) you would gain close to 30 miles per hour of charging. The charger supports many settings that can be changed relatively easy through a button and display on the front panel. This includes adjusting the charging rate as needed. It can be configured/controlled via a local WiFi connection. It has a NEMA 14-50 connector, and can run on any voltage from 90 volts to 264 volts. To support other power outlets require adapters that are easy to build. It is based on the OpenEVSE design, an open source charging station, making it possible to reprogram by flashing new firmware if you are the correct sort of geek.
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32 amps @ 240 volts | 25 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 18 feet | 11.8 x 5.5 x 4.4 inches |
At 11.8 x 5.5 x 4.4 inches and 10 pounds this is a portable charging station, and its features make it very much worth the effort to use it on the road. It supports up to 32 amps charge rate, for which the rule of thumb is 20-25 miles per hour of charging. The charger supports many settings that can be changed relatively easy through a button and display on the front panel. This includes adjusting the charging rate as needed. It can be configured/controlled via a local WiFi connection. It has a NEMA 14-50 connector, and can run on any voltage from 90 volts to 264 volts. To support other power outlets require adapters that are easy to build. It is based on the OpenEVSE design, an open source charging station, making it possible to reprogram by flashing new firmware if you are the correct sort of geek.
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Level 2 electric car charging stations (North America)
Some charging stations only support level 2 (240 volt) charging.
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30 amps @ 240 volts | 20 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 25 feet | 21 x 9 x 21 inches |
This charging station is manufactured by Blink, the operator of a nation-wide EV charging network. It does not require a connection to the Blink network, and instead is a standalone, non-networked, charging station. This is important since the original Blink-branded home charging station did connect to the Blink network. It is designed for permanent installation, hardwired to a junction box. It is compatible with all electric cars with a J1772 Type 1 (North America) charging inlet. To use this with a Tesla, you must use the J1772 adapter that came with the car. The 30 amp charging rate means an electric car will gain roughly 20-25 miles of range per hour of charging. A useful feature is the the Delay Timer button, which lets you request a delay of 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, or 8 hours, before starting the charging session. The intention is to utilize off-peak electricity rates to reduce your costs. Suppose you arrive home at 6pm, and plug your car in immediately. If the car starts charging right away the electricity rate may be higher than if charging started at midnight or afterward. Simply hitting the Delay Timer button will ensure charging starts after midnight, in that scenario.
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32 amps @ 240 volts | 25 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 18 feet | 7.5 x 11 x 3.2 inches |
This EV charging station is an excellent choice for a fixed installation like a garage at home. It comes with wall-mounting hardware, and is meant to be permanently installed. It comes with a socket for a NEMA 6-50 plug, making installation simply a matter of installing an outlet with that type of plug. An electrician can also hardwire this EVSE to a junction box rather than plugging it in. It is advertised as having an indoor/outdoor rated NEMA enclosure, and is fully certified with UL (USA) and ETL (Canada). This is in contrast to other EVSE's whose enclosures are not safe outdoors, and are not fully certified. The charging rate is adjustable to 32A, 24A, 16A, to handle different circuit capacities (40A, 30A, 20A). This feature is not required to adjust to the maximum charging rate supported by the car, because the J1772 protocol already negotiates the charging rate between the EVSE and the car. Instead, if your installation is on a 20A circuit, for example, the EVSE needs to know this fact to avoid overloading the circuit. It will then negotiate a maximum 16 Amp charge rate with the car. You can optionally buy this with a 25 foot charging cord. By default it is sold with an 18 foot cord. Another option is to support WiFi. This, and several other options, is meant for commercial usage. By default, without WiFi, it usage is simple, you attach the charging cord to the car and the car charges. This is great for at-home non-commercial charging station usage. The WiFi option does not add a consumer-friendly monitoring application. Instead, the Evocharge WiFi feature is targeted at commercial installations, and exists to support the OCPP protocol. OCPP is an Internet protocol for managing charging station networks, and is not a consumer-friendly thing. The company has a range of other commercial-friendly options like a mounting pedestal, and automatic cord retractors. With these and other options, a business could easily have a parking lot full of centrally managed EvoCharge stations.
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32 amps @ 240 volts | 20-25 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 25 feet | 16.42 x 12.28 x 5.04 inches |
This is a compact and light-weight electric car charging station that is equally useful at home or on the road. By default this plugs into a NEMA 14-50 outlet. To use a different 240 volt outlet will require an adapter cord. But, because this EVSE does not support adjusting the charging rate, it must be plugged into an electric circuit supporting 40 amps or more. All EVSE's negotiates the charging rate with the car. The issue is that the Morec charger does not support decreasing the charging rate if connected to an electric outlet with less capacity than 40 amps. At 240 volts the 32A charge rate means your car will gain roughly 20-25 miles of range per hour of charging. In an overnight charging session, your car will gain well over 200 miles range. That's a lot more useful than the 4 miles range per hour you get with a 120 volt outlet.
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32 amps @ 240 volts | 20-25 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 25 feet | 16.42 x 12.28 x 5.04 inches |
This is a simple non-networked electric car charging station designed for fixed installation at home. It comes with a NEMA 14-50 plug, so you must have a matching power outlet available. There is a nice informational screen showing the actual charging rate, and other status information. Because this EVSE does not support adjusting the charging rate, it must be plugged into an electric circuit supporting 40 amps or more. All EVSE's negotiates the charging rate with the car. The issue is that the Leafanev charger does not support decreasing the charging rate if connected to an electric outlet with less capacity than 40 amps. It is compatible with all electric cars with a J1772 Type 1 (North America) charging inlet. To use this with a Tesla, you must use the J1772 adapter that came with the car. At 240 volts the 32A charge rate means your car will gain roughly 20-25 miles of range per hour of charging. In an overnight charging session, your car will gain well over 200 miles range. That's a lot more useful than the 4 miles range per hour you get with a 120 volt outlet. Note that this EVSE is not UL certified.
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40 amps @ 240 volts | 25 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 25 feet | 7.8" x 7.9" x 3.9" |
The Pulsar Plus charging station is meant for home-based electric car charging, and can be connected either to NEMA 14-50 power outlet, or hard-wired to a 50 amp dedicated circuit. This means it support typical AC Level 2 charging rates, the 32 amps or 40 amps supported by most electric cars. If required, the Pulsar EVSE can be configured to support charging rates as low as 16 amps. A smart-phone application is available for monitoring charging sessions, or controlling the EVSE, over either WiFi or Bluetooth. The app lets you configure the Pulsar EVSE, or set up schedules. Because it supports Bluetooth, wireless control is available even if the EVSE cannot be connected to the Internet. If you are able to connected it to your home WiFi, then voice control is available using either Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. An interesting feature is power sharing. This means that multiple Pulsar EVSE's can be safely connected to the same electrical circuit, and the EVSE's will work together to safely charge multiple electric cars at the same time. This will be useful for households that have multiple electric cars. It is UL rated, and the case is rated for NEMA type 4 water-tightness. The type 4 rating means it can be installed where it will be subject to driving rain, and water will not enter the case, nor will it interfere with operation.
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40 amps @ 240 volts | 25 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 24 feet | |
The EV Gear charging station is meant for home-based electric car charging, and is installed using a NEMA 14-50 power outlet. It supports up to 40 amps charging rate which supplies about 25 miles range per hour of charging. It does not support any configurability, and therefore cannot be used on lower-rated power outlets. While it has an IP66 rated enclosure, there is no rating for weather resistence. Therefore this EVSE must be installed indoors. We cannot recommend this EVSE. The price is fairly high for what you're getting. The product description is inconsistent and sloppy. While the product description says it is made from "UL approved components", it does not claim that the EVSE itself is UL rated.
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75 amps @ 240 volts | 50 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 25 feet | 11 x 7.5 x 4.25 inches |
For those electric cars supporting high-rate Level 2 AC charging rate, this charging station fits the bill. Before buying this unit, make sure your car supports 75 amp charging. For the typical electric cars, this EVSE is available at a 40 amp or 48 amp charging rate.
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16 amps @ 240 volts | 15 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 20 feet | 9.25 x 3.5 x 2 inches |
This small and lightweight charging station can easily be used at home or on the road. With a 240 volt 16 amp charging you gain roughly 12 miles of range per hour of charging. It uses a NEMA 14-30 plug which is not all that common. You will therefore need a 14-30 outlet, and to use any other outlet will require an adapter cord. It does not operate on 120 volts.
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40 amps @ 240 volts | 25 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 24 feet | 10.5 x 6.5 x 3.54 inches |
The Grizzle-E charging station is meant for home-based electric charging, using a NEMA 14-50 power outlet. The adjustable charging rate supports 16 amps, 24 amps, 32 amps, or 40 amps charging, at up to 25-30 miles of range per hour of charging. The enclosure is NEMA type 4 and IP 67 rated, making it water proof, and therefore safe to use even in the pouring rain.
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24 amps @ 240 volts | 25 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 18 feet | 11.8 x 5.5 x 4.4 inches |
The Evr-Green Mini is a highly portable charging station that's very useful both at home or on the road. Its size is about the same size as the typical line cord charger, but it supports a 5.7 kiloWatt (24 amp) charging rate. Between the small size and the useful power level, this is close to the perfect portable charging station. It comes with a NEMA 6-30 plug attached to the end of the cord, so make sure you get or build appropriate adapters.
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32 amps @ 240 volts | 25 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 18 feet | 10.4 x 5 x 19.2 inches |
At 10.4 x 5 x 19.2 inches this is a bit large to take anywhere. Leviton is a large electronics manufacturer it should be excellently built. While this unit does not come with a plug, it is easy to add one.
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40 amps @ 240 volts | 25 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 25 feet | 9 x 19.7 x 5.3 inches |
The HCS-40P is a fairly portable charging station, that runs at the full 6+ kiloWatt charging rate. It is therefore as useful at home as it would be on the road. This unit comes with a NEMA 14-50 plug, and another comes with a NEMA 6-50. Clipper Creek is a highly recommended company with over a decade of experience building charging stations. In Canada the ClipperCreek brand is sold under the Sun Country name.
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20 amps @ 240 volts | 17 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 25 feet | 4 x 3 x 11 inches |
This charging station is very portable making it easy to use both at home and on the road. The 3 kiloWatt charging rate is an excellent choice for home charging, being 2-3 times faster than the charging speed at 120 volts. While away from home that charging speed may be too slow to be of practical use, but 3 kiloWatts is better than 0 kiloWatts or 1 kiloWatts. That it runs solely at 240 volts means it is less flexible than other compact EVSE's which support 120 volts. The LCS-20P comes fitted with a NEMA 14-50P Plug meaning that you'll need an adapter cord for any common 20 amp outlets like the NEMA 6-20. Clipper Creek is a highly recommended company with over a decade of experience building charging stations.
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30 amps @ 240 volts | 20 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 25 feet | 4 x 3 x 11 inches |
The LCS-30P is a very portable charging station, that runs at a useful 5+ kiloWatt charging rate. It comes fitted with a NEMA 14-50P Plug so you can take it with you. Clipper Creek is a highly recommended company with over a decade of experience building charging stations.
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40 amps with 6-50 plug, or 50 amps hard wired @ 240 volts | 25+ miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 23 feet | 16.5 x 16.5 x 6.5 inches |
The ChargePoint Home Flex is meant for home-based electric car charging. You are expected to mount it to the wall, either using a plug (like NEMA 6-50 or NEMA 14-50) or hard-wired. You then use the ChargePoint Application on your smart phone to control the charging station. It appears to not require use of a ChargePoint card, unlike when you use public ChargePoint EVSE's. The maximum charging rate is advertized as 50 amps. That makes it quite a lot faster than the 32 amp typical maximum charging rate. However, to benefit from 50 amp charging requires that your car supports 50 amp charging, which few electric cars do. Additionally, the 50 amp charge rate requires hard-wiring the EVSE to a dedicated circuit that has a 60 amp (or greater) circuit breaker. If, instead, you're using either 50 amp plug (NEMA 6-50 or NEMA 14-50) you're limited to a 40 amp charging rate. While it's best to install this EVSE inside your garage, the unit is NEMA 3R weatherproof rated. The 3R rating provides a degree of protection against rain or snow, and means the product is meant for outdoor use. The design must prevent rain from interfering with successful use, but the design is not expected to protect against "beating rain". In other words, outdoors installation is okay so long as it is protected against most rain.
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32 amps @ 240 volts | 20 miles per hour of charging | J1772 type 1 | 20 feet | 16.5 x 16.5 x 6.5 inches |
This charging station is not portable, however it has an interesting set of features. It supports a maximum 30-32 amp charging rate, for a 3-4 hour recharge time on the 80 mile range electric vehicles. Unlike many of the charging stations, the Versicharge charge rate is adjustable allowing it to be installed on a lower power circuit. It can also be used with a Demand Response system allowing you to earn Demand Response revenue from certain electric utility companies. This version of the Siemens Versicharge comes pre-configured with a NEMA 6-50 plug, while another version must be hardwired.
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24 amps @ 240 volts | 18 miles per hour of charging | NEMA 10-30 | 7 meters | |
This device lets you share a single power outlet between two uses, such as powering a clothes dryer along with an electric car charging station. It connects to a NEMA 10-30 power outlet, and provides two NEMA 10-30 outlets. When two appliances are connected to these outlets, power is automatically switched between them based on which is turned on and drawing power. Where this helps is to reduce the number of electrical circuits required for EV charging. The idea is to plug a clothes dryer into the outlet marked Dryer, and an EV charging station into the outlet marked EV. If only one of the two is powered up, then that appliance will receive power. But as soon as both are powered up, the device kicks in to select which gets power, giving preference to the clothes dryer. Normally, each device has its own electrical circuit connecting to the service panel. An unexpected cost of adding EV charging is that sometimes you'll need to upgrade the service panel, because you've run out of capacity. By buying this SplitVolt device you can avoid that cost. This device also lets you avoid the expense of hiring an electrician. It's simply a matter of attaching this to the wall, then plugging things together. The input side of this device uses either the NEMA 10-30 or NEMA 14-30 plugs. This means the device is limited to 30 Amps peak, or 24 Amps continuous. For the EV output socket, you can buy it with NEMA 10-30, NEMA 14-30, or NEMA 14-50. If your power outlets or EV charging station does not have matching plugs, then you'll require an adapter cord. |
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Level 2 electric car charging stations (United Kingdom, Europe)
This charging station list covers level 2 charging in either the United Kingdom or Europe. These countries only support 240 volt electric outlets, meaning they are unaware of what Americans are talking about with level 1 charging.
One issue to look out for is the practice of selling the charging lead (a.k.a. charging cord) separately from the charging station. The charging station, in such cases, will have a Type 2 socket. The car owner is expected to carry either a Type 1 to Type 2 charging lead, or Type 2 to Type 2 charging lead, depending on the charging socket on their car.
Another issue to be aware of is the plug type used to connect the EVSE to a power outlet. Some use the 3-pin UK (kettle plug), others the Europlug, others the Schuko plug, others the CEE plug, and still others are meant to be hard-wired to the electrical service panel.
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32 amps @ 240 volts 3-phase | 28 miles per hour of charging | IEC 62196-2 (Mennekes, Type 2) | 5 meters | |
This portable charging station handles 3 phase AC charging at up to 7 kiloWatts. It connects to a normal CEE 32A 3-phase AC power outlet, and then connects to the car using the normal IEC Type 2 plug. The company also makes a version with an SAE Type 1 plug, and also versions that handle 11 kiloWatts. The charging rate can be adjusted to 10 Amps, 16 Amps, 20 Amps, 24 Amps, or 32 Amps. This is done by pressing a button after turning on the unit. Included with this charging station is a pair of RFID cards, one of which is used for adjusting the charging rate, the other is used to set a timer to delay the start of charging. The unit is only rated for dust and moisture resistence up to IP54. This is not very resistent, and therefore it is not recommended to use this in rainy conditions. Purchase Options
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32 amps @ 240 volts | 28 miles per hour of charging | IEC 62196-2 (Mennekes, Type 2) | NO Cable | |
This charging station handles AC charging at up to 7 kiloWatts. It it meant to be mounted on a wall and permanently wired to the service panel ("domestic consumer unit"). Instead of supplying a charging cord, this unit has an IEC Type 2 socket. The user is expected to own a suitable charging cable, which is common practice in the United Kingdom. Some electric cars in the United Kingdom use the IEC Type 1 plug, while others use the IEC Type 2 plug, so it's simply a matter of buying the correct charging cable (charging lead). Namely, either a Type 1 to Type 2 lead (32 Amp) or Type 2 to Type 2 lead (32 Amp). The unit is only rated for dust and moisture resistence up to IP65. This is very weather resistent, but not perfect, and therefore it's worth protecting this unit from the weather. Purchase Options
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32 amps @ 240 volts | 28 miles per hour of charging | IEC 62196-2 (Mennekes, Type 2) | NO Cable | |
This charging station handles AC charging at up to 7 kiloWatts. It it meant to be mounted on a wall and permanently wired to the service panel ("domestic consumer unit"). Instead of supplying a charging cord, this unit has an IEC Type 2 socket. The user is expected to own a suitable charging cable, which is common practice in the United Kingdom. Some electric cars in the United Kingdom use the IEC Type 1 plug, while others use the IEC Type 2 plug, so it's simply a matter of buying the correct charging cable (charging lead). Namely, either a Type 1 to Type 2 lead (32 Amp) or Type 2 to Type 2 lead (32 Amp). The charging rate is adjustable to 10 Amps, 16 Amps, 24 Amps or 32 Amps. This is done by opening the unit, and setting DIP switches appropriately. The unit is only rated for dust and moisture resistence up to IP65. This is very weather resistent, but not perfect, and therefore it's worth protecting this unit from the weather. Purchase Options
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13 amps @ 240 volts | 15 miles per hour of charging | IEC 62196-2 (Mennekes, Type 2) | 7 meters | |
This portable charging station handles AC charging at up to 13 Amps. It connects to a normal 3-pin AC power outlet that's common in the United Kingdom. The company also makes a version with the Europlug for use in the rest of Europe. It comes with a 6.5 meter charging lead which has the normal IEC Type 2 plug. To use this with a car that has an IEC Type 1 plug requires a Type 1 to Type 2 adapter. The charging rate can be adjusted to 8 Amps, 10 Amps, or 13 Amps. This is done by pressing a button after turning on the unit. The unit is only rated for dust and moisture resistence up to IP65. This is very resistent, and it be used in rainy conditions. Purchase Options
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16 amps @ 240 volts | 15 miles per hour of charging | IEC 62196-2 (Mennekes, Type 2) | 5 meters | |
This portable charging station handles AC charging at up to 16 Amps. It connects to a normal Schuko AC power outlet that's common in Europe. It comes with a 5 meter charging lead which has the normal IEC Type 2 plug. To use this with a car that has an IEC Type 1 plug requires a Type 1 to Type 2 adapter. The unit is rated for dust and moisture resistence up to IP66. This is very resistent, and it be used in rainy conditions. Pay attention to the product description, because on Amazon it is claimed this EVSE supports 7kW charging. Because it only handles 16 Amps, at 220 or 240 volts that's barely 3 kiloWatts. For this EVSE to handle 7 kW, it would have to handle 32 Amps, which it does not. This particular unit does not have circuitry in a case. There is a pricier version which has a case built onto the cord, and the case has an information display. Purchase Options
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16 amps @ 240 volts | 15 miles per hour of charging | IEC 62196-2 (Mennekes, Type 2) | 5 meters | |
This portable charging station handles AC charging at up to 16 Amps. It connects to a normal CEE AC power outlet that's common in Europe. It comes with a 5 meter charging lead which has the normal IEC Type 2 plug. To use this with a car that has an IEC Type 1 plug requires a Type 1 to Type 2 adapter. The charging rate is adjustable for 8 Amps, 10 Amps, 13 Amps, or 16 Amps by pressing a button after turning it on. There is an information display showing current charging statistics. It comes with a carrying case, and is small enough to be carried full time in the car. The unit is only rated for dust and moisture resistence up to IP55. This is not resistent, and it is best to use this indoors, and to avoid using it in rainy conditions. Purchase Options
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16 amps @ 240 volts | 15 miles per hour of charging | IEC 62196-2 (Mennekes, Type 2) | 7 meters | |
This portable charging station handles AC charging at up to 16 Amps. It connects to a normal CEE AC power outlet that's common in Europe. It comes with a 5 meter charging lead which has the normal IEC Type 2 plug. To use this with a car that has an IEC Type 1 plug requires a Type 1 to Type 2 adapter. The charging rate is adjustable for 6 Amps, 8 Amps, 10 Amps, or 13 Amps by pressing a button after turning it on. It comes with a carrying case, and is small enough to be carried full time in the car. The unit is only rated for dust and moisture resistence up to IP66. This is weather-resistent, and it can be used in rainy conditions. Purchase Options
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DC Level 1 electric car charging stations (North America)
Some of us need fast charging even at home. Some have jobs requiring driving hundreds of miles per day. In such a case one's home charging must support as fast a charging rate as we can manage.
The phrase DC Level 1 refers to DC charging in the lowest power range available. The other charging stations on this page use AC charging, to supply power to an on-board charging unit. With DC charging, the charging unit is in the charging station, and the DC power is connected directly to the battery pack.
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This DC Level 1 charging station is definitely non-portable, and seems meant for commercial use. DC Level 1 means it supports the lowest rate DC Fast Charging. It connects either to three-phase AC or single phase AC, the latter allowing for DC charging support at nearly any location in the US. Supporting 25 kiloWatts requires circuit capacity over 100 amps. The charging cord on this unit support only the Combo Charging System. The company sells another unit supporting both CCS and CHAdeMO. It can also integrate with renewable energy, such as solar power and wind power technology to provide the most energy saving infrastructure for EV system development
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100 amps @ 240 volts | 100 miles per hour of charging | Combo Charging System | ?? feet | ?? |
This DC Level 1 charging station is definitely non-portable, and seems meant for commercial use. It connects to single phase AC, allowing for DC charging support at nearly any location in the US. Supporting 25 kiloWatts requires circuit capacity over 165 amps, which is a hefty requirement.
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Miscellaneous
The
JESLA charger from Quick Charge Power. This is a modified Tesla portable charging unit that has a J1772 cord. It supports switchable plugs to automatically change the power level, and can run up to 240 volt 40 amps. It's also very pricey.
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OpenEVSE is an open source portable charging station which you can build from a kit and whose power level is easily changeable from the front panel. The result does everything we want in a portable high power charging station, and at a reasonable price.
