az erik
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I, Like others grabbed this charger before the end of the year so as to grab the 30% IRS tax credit. I wanted to start this thread for praises, gripes, etc.
Link to the product:
http://stores.homestead.com/ClipperCreekInc/-strse-34/Charging-Station--fdsh--HCS-dsh-40,/Detail.bok
Currently $100 more than the 15a 240 charger, so it's a gimme.
Can be ordered as a plug in as well but I bought the hard wired.
The unit is nice, A bit bigger than "smallest" as there is a lot of plastic for wrapping the 25ft cable up. Comparing it to a Juicebox, but the Juicebox doesn't have a cord wrapping area.
The input wires are 10aug multi strand (about 10 strands) and the water proof input cord end is actually 1/2 inch.
Cable is super soft and flexible. 60a if I remember right. All UL. Error code sticker is on the left side of the unit (keep in mind if you're like me putting it next to something. 2 Big lagbolts for attaching unit to the wall.
Test fitting the J1772: fits snug with a little more effort than the Ford 120v cord. It does require more push/pull but that will probably wear in some. Handle is solid and the cord entrance is flexible. My daughter (20 month) can't budge this connector, she could remove my Ford one.
Good looking piece of hardware and waterproof. Quoted 7.2kW so there appears to be overhead for bleed off while still feeding the 6.6kW to the car.
Hoping to have it running this weekend (had to run wires 14 feet inside the garage or swap spots with my wife's HV.
Link to the product:
http://stores.homestead.com/ClipperCreekInc/-strse-34/Charging-Station--fdsh--HCS-dsh-40,/Detail.bok
Currently $100 more than the 15a 240 charger, so it's a gimme.
Can be ordered as a plug in as well but I bought the hard wired.
The unit is nice, A bit bigger than "smallest" as there is a lot of plastic for wrapping the 25ft cable up. Comparing it to a Juicebox, but the Juicebox doesn't have a cord wrapping area.
The input wires are 10aug multi strand (about 10 strands) and the water proof input cord end is actually 1/2 inch.
Cable is super soft and flexible. 60a if I remember right. All UL. Error code sticker is on the left side of the unit (keep in mind if you're like me putting it next to something. 2 Big lagbolts for attaching unit to the wall.
Test fitting the J1772: fits snug with a little more effort than the Ford 120v cord. It does require more push/pull but that will probably wear in some. Handle is solid and the cord entrance is flexible. My daughter (20 month) can't budge this connector, she could remove my Ford one.
Good looking piece of hardware and waterproof. Quoted 7.2kW so there appears to be overhead for bleed off while still feeding the 6.6kW to the car.
Hoping to have it running this weekend (had to run wires 14 feet inside the garage or swap spots with my wife's HV.