Found an ideal home charging solution!

[Phoney]

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This only works if you already have a 240v outlet in your garage - in my case for my dryer!

Instead of paying $799 for Ford’s hone charger plus the additional installation fees... or paying an electrician to install a 240v outlet in my garage, NeoCharge makes a smart splitter that plugs right into the dryer outlet and automatically switches power to EV or dryer when needed. Also has an app to allow remote on/off and usage monitoring etc.

Ideal if you leave your car parked up for extended periods (I’m a snowbird down in Florida) as Ford doesn’t recommend you leave the MME on charge long term unattended. Check it out.

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[jhalkias]

This is not an advertisement. I have no affiliation or association with the manufacturer or their agents.

This only works if you already have a 240v outlet in your garage - in my case for my dryer!

Instead of paying $799 for Ford’s hone charger plus the additional installation fees... or paying an electrician to install a 240v outlet in my garage, NeoCharge makes a smart splitter that plugs right into the dryer outlet and automatically switches power to EV or dryer when needed. Also has an app to allow remote on/off and usage monitoring etc.

Ideal if you leave your car parked up for extended periods (I’m a snowbird down in Florida) as Ford doesn’t recommend you leave the MME on charge long term unattended. Check it out.

Not cheap though . . . $489

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[generaltso]

Be careful. If you’re planning to use the EVSE that comes with the car, it will trip the breaker because there’s no way to step down the amperage.

 

[Maric]

Not cheap though . . . $489

https://evannex.com/products/tesla-...Yx0rX081oyPMfBx-0oxkNLOfTHgBcCR4aAisJEALw_wcB

At that price might as well use 30% tax credit and buy a dedicated charging station. Mine ended up being free with installation after Fed and local utility rebates.

 

[Phoney]

Be careful. If you’re planning to use the EVSE that comes with the car, it will trip the breaker because there’s no way to step down the amperage.

Just wanted to follow up on this and say the NeoCharge unit does drop down the amperage and works great without tripping any breakers.
In 1 hr 15 minutes I was able to add 28 miles of charge compared to maybe 3 miles on the 110v outlet.

 

[mixduptransistor]

Just wanted to follow up on this and say the NeoCharge unit does drop down the amperage and works great without tripping any breakers.
In 1 hr 15 minutes I was able to add 28 miles of charge compared to maybe 3 miles on the 110v outlet.

How? The car attempts to draw what it's gonna draw. The communication between car and EVSE is with the mobile charger, not the NeoCharge

 

[Phoney]

How? The car attempts to draw what it's gonna draw. The communication between car and EVSE is with the mobile charger, not the NeoCharge

The NeoCharge app has a slide at where you can select the charging rate. See screen shot. It’s in my garage now and nothings tripping!

 

[mixduptransistor]

The NeoCharge app has a slide at where you can select the charging rate. See screen shot. It’s in my garage now and nothings tripping!

What size circuit (in amps) is this connected to?

I suspect this screen is letting the NeoCharge determine if it can allow both outlets at once, or whether it should trip its internal breaker. There's no mechanism for the NeoCharge to tell the Mach E to slow down. I suspect your circuit is just sized appropriately for the 32 amps max that the mobile charger draws

 

[CHeil402]

How? The car attempts to draw what it's gonna draw. The communication between car and EVSE is with the mobile charger, not the NeoCharge

Yes, but any EVSE can limit what current it will supply.

 

[Phoney]

What size circuit (in amps) is this connected to?

I suspect this screen is letting the NeoCharge determine if it can allow both outlets at once, or whether it should trip its internal breaker. There's no mechanism for the NeoCharge to tell the Mach E to slow down. I suspect your circuit is just sized appropriately for the 32 amps max that the mobile charger draws

It’s plugged into the 240v 60A dryer outlet. You can’t run the dryer and the MME charger at the same time... it switches

 

[mixduptransistor]

Yes, but any EVSE can limit what current it will supply.

But the NeoCharge isn't an EVSE. It's a device that monitors current draw from two outlets, and has some logic to switch them on and off depending on your priorities and to maintain safety. It does not communicate with the downstream EVSE (because that's not possible) and it doesn't communicate with the vehicle (because it's not an EVSE) to change current draw

It’s plugged into the 240v 60A dryer outlet. You can’t run the dryer and the MME charger at the same time... it switches

So, that confirms what I suspected. You're not tripping breakers because your dryer outlet is sized larger than the draw from the Mach E. If you had plugged into a 30 amp dryer circuit you'd be tripping the breaker. The NeoCharge is not reducing any flow from the car

 

[Phoney]

But the NeoCharge isn't an EVSE. It's a device that monitors current draw from two outlets, and has some logic to switch them on and off depending on your priorities and to maintain safety. It does not communicate with the downstream EVSE (because that's not possible) and it doesn't communicate with the vehicle (because it's not an EVSE) to change current draw



So, that confirms what I suspected. You're not tripping breakers because your dryer outlet is sized larger than the draw from the Mach E. If you had plugged into a 30 amp dryer circuit you'd be tripping the breaker. The NeoCharge is not reducing any flow from the car

All I know is it works a treat. Now getting decent charging rate without having to hire an
Electrician or have new circuits put in. Also let’s me turn power on and off remotely or on a schedule which is great when I’m out of town for extended periods!

 

[mixduptransistor]

All I know is it works a treat. Now getting decent charging rate without having to hire an
Electrician or have new circuits put in. Also let’s me turn power on and off remotely or on a schedule which is great when I’m out of town for extended periods!

Oh no doubt, it's a good solution to avoid needing a second circuit. Folks just need to know it doesn't actually reduce current flow. You can't use this to use the Ford mobile charger with a 30 amp circuit, etc

 

[generaltso]

It’s plugged into the 240v 60A dryer outlet. You can’t run the dryer and the MME charger at the same time... it switches

Your dryer outlet is 60A? Is it using a NEMA 14-30 receptacle?

 

[Phoney]

Your dryer outlet is 60A? Is it using a NEMA 14-30 receptacle?

Your dryer outlet is 60A? Is it using a NEMA 14-30 receptacle?

NEMA 10-50. 60A breaker.

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