Costco Portable Charger Sale

[BMT1071]

Costco has 2 portable chargers on sale this week. I am not familiar with the brand, but Costco usually carries quality products.

https://www.costco.com/CatalogSearch?dept=All&keyword=AXFAST21MM&EMID=B2C_2021_0517_TechDays

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[kgautam28]

Aren't all chargers portable? (Serious question)
Can I use my chargepoint ch50 at a 50amp in a campsite ?

 

[ChasingCoral]

Costco has 2 portable chargers on sale this week. I am not familiar with the brand, but Costco usually carries quality products.

https://www.costco.com/CatalogSearch?dept=All&keyword=AXFAST21MM&EMID=B2C_2021_0517_TechDays

The 32A would be similar to the Ford Mobile Charger that comes with the car except that it is 240V only. This will require at least a 40A breaker (with an adapter) or better to have a 50A as it comes with a NEMA 14-50 (50A) plug like the Ford Mobile Charger.

The other is a 120/240V with a maximum charge rate of 16A at 240V. That means it will be half the speed of the Ford Mobile Charger when used at 16A on 240V. It has a NEMA 5-15 for 120V use. For 240V it has two fittings, NEMA 6-20 and NEMA 10-30. However, either of those will only run at 16A but gives you the option of plugging into a 20A or 30A outlet.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Aren't all chargers portable? (Serious question)
Can I use my chargepoint ch50 at a 50amp in a campsite ?

If that is the ChargePoint Home Flex (CPH50), you can adjust the output to match the circuit you plug into.

 

[BMT1071]

Aren't all chargers portable? (Serious question)
Can I use my chargepoint ch50 at a 50amp in a campsite ?

Technically any plug in charger is portable. However, the design intent of the units that are screwed to the wall is that they stay in one place.

 

[JamieGeek]

Aren't all chargers portable? (Serious question)
Can I use my chargepoint ch50 at a 50amp in a campsite ?

Edit: Yes, When plugged into a campsite set it to 40amps.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Yes: At max current on your EVSE you'll also be at max current for the 50a campsite plug.

@JamieGeek: Doesn't the CharePoint Home Flex max out at 50A charging? Shouldn't you limit the EVSE to 40A when hooked to a 50A outlet?

 

[JamieGeek]

@JamieGeek: Doesn't the CharePoint Home Flex max out at 50A charging? Shouldn't you limit the EVSE to 40A when hooked to a 50A outlet?

I'm assuming when they say 50a they really mean 80% since they sell the unit with a 6-50 or a 14-50 already on it.

(e.g. "here is a charger with a 14-50 which can safely be used with a 14-50 when set to 50a")

Update: Guess not: specs sheet says 50amps...ok then don't do that LOL

https://chargepoint.ent.box.com/v/CPH50-HomeFlex-DS-EN-US

 

[ChasingCoral]

I'm assuming when they say 50a they really mean 80% since they sell the unit with a 6-50 or a 14-50 already on it.

Gotcha. So if you are using the one with the 6-50 or 14-50 plug installed, it defaults to 40A operation?

 

[JamieGeek]

Gotcha. So if you are using the one with the 6-50 or 14-50 plug installed, it defaults to 40A operation?

Good question don't know if it defaults and there is this interesting thing in the specs:

So instead of using 80% they go the other way and say 125% (same thing just from "the other end").

 

[ChasingCoral]

Good question don't know if it defaults and there is this interesting thing in the specs:

So instead of using 80% they go the other way and say 125% (same thing just from "the other end").

As I recall, that's usually the way the NEC writes about circuit requirements as well.

 

[BMT1071]

Gotcha. So if you are using the one with the 6-50 or 14-50 plug installed, it defaults to 40A operation?

The setup in the app asks for your breaker size then uses the 125% max load to set the output. I think I read what the default is if you don't use the app, but I don't recall.

EDIT: Greater than 40A output requires hardwiring.

 

[smp]

Costco has 2 portable chargers on sale this week. I am not familiar with the brand, but Costco usually carries quality products.

https://www.costco.com/CatalogSearch?dept=All&keyword=AXFAST21MM&EMID=B2C_2021_0517_TechDays

That Accel 32 amp charger seems like a reasonable price.

Has anyone ever asked Ford to purchase a second Ford Mobile Charger?
If so, what is the price that Ford wants?

smp

 

[BMT1071]

That Accel 32 amp charger seems like a reasonable price.

Has anyone ever asked Ford to purchase a second Ford Mobile Charger?
If so, what is the price that Ford wants?

smp

That was recently discussed. I believe it was over $500, and they were out of stock.

 

[smp]

That was recently discussed. I believe it was over $500, and they were out of stock.

Sorry to ask before searching... I thought that $500+ price was for the Ford hardwired EVSE, not for another Ford Mobile Charger.

If that $500+ cost is real, I guess I will be paying much more attention to other brand offerings!

smp

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