TheSeg
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What does the Ford Connected Charge Station add that other EVSEs don't?
So far, this is what I gathered as unique to this product (in relationship to using it with a Mach-E). If more are found and documented, I'll edit this OP accordingly.
Integrating UI with the FordPass app.
Instead of a dedicated EVSE app, it's rolled into the FordPass app.
Remote Lock & Unlock
The FordPass app will allow you to remotely lock (prevent charge) the EVSE and remotely turn it back on. I understand this as I go on vacation and lock the charger, but a friend texts me asking to use it. I turn it on for them while on vacation, turn it back off when they're done. I haven't found documentation that another EVSE has this feature.
ā¦ Is that all?
That's the only features I've seen unique to the Ford EVSE that aren't replicated by other EVSEs. Obviously some EVSEs don't have the connected features, but some do. Is there anything else that's unique to this device that isn't replicated elsewhere or is otherwise impossible for other EVSEs to replicate? What's to stop me from getting, for example, the ChargePoint Home Flex?
To be clear: I'm not counting any financing options like including in your Ford Credit loan or service with a Ford dealer. Looking only at functionality of the EVSE itself.
So far, this is what I gathered as unique to this product (in relationship to using it with a Mach-E). If more are found and documented, I'll edit this OP accordingly.
Integrating UI with the FordPass app.
Instead of a dedicated EVSE app, it's rolled into the FordPass app.
Remote Lock & Unlock
The FordPass app will allow you to remotely lock (prevent charge) the EVSE and remotely turn it back on. I understand this as I go on vacation and lock the charger, but a friend texts me asking to use it. I turn it on for them while on vacation, turn it back off when they're done. I haven't found documentation that another EVSE has this feature.
ā¦ Is that all?
That's the only features I've seen unique to the Ford EVSE that aren't replicated by other EVSEs. Obviously some EVSEs don't have the connected features, but some do. Is there anything else that's unique to this device that isn't replicated elsewhere or is otherwise impossible for other EVSEs to replicate? What's to stop me from getting, for example, the ChargePoint Home Flex?
To be clear: I'm not counting any financing options like including in your Ford Credit loan or service with a Ford dealer. Looking only at functionality of the EVSE itself.
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