What plug-in charger do you recommend?

[ahg]

I think that my Ford charger has just given up. after 2 1/2 years. I need a good plug-in replacement. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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[generaltso]

I suggest you check with your utility provider first. They may have rebates or incentives on certain brands. Then spend some time on the State of Charge YouTube channel for very thorough reviews and recommendations.

 

[AngryMan]

Ive used both of these with good results
"dumb"charger = ClipperCreek
smart = ChargePoint Home Flex

 

[kodiakng]

what features are you interested in for your unit? do you want "smart" features for monitoring your charge and/or gather data to integrate with a home automation system? would you like to integrate it with an existing or future solar power system? do you just want a solid no frills unit that charges your car every time without fuss or any bells and whistles?

i currently have a Wallbox Pulsar Plus that provides me with smart features so i can monitor usage with my home automation system (home assistant) and check on status, alert in case of a charging fault, etc and all separate from the flaky fordpass app.

i bought and eventually returned an EnelX Juicebox because it started out providing all of those smart features but then the company unceremoniously killed those features and it effectively became just a basic no-frills charging unit.

consider what you want out of it before diving into options since there are MANY to choose from.

 

[ChasingCoral]

You say plug-in charger. Is this for portable use or do you leave it plugged in at home?

 

[AliRafiee]

You say plug-in charger. Is this for portable use or do you leave it plugged in at home?

I’m pretty sure he is talking about a travel charger.

 

[ChasingCoral]

I quit assuming I knew what poorly worded forum posts meant.

 

[AliRafiee]

I know what you mean. I usually just move to the next post. ?

 

[Art]

I have used a Grizzl-E and have my old Ford cable in my car.
It depends what your receptacle is.
I opted for a 50 amp breaker and the 14-50 receptacle.
I now get as much as 37 miles per charging hour. The Grizzl-E comes with a 14-50 plug and cost less than $400 on Amazon.

 

[HuntingPudel]

You say plug-in charger. Is this for portable use or do you leave it plugged in at home?

This is actually an important question. I had the same question, actually. I am eyeballing the Tesla mobile unit so I can throw out my used once Ford Mobile Charger. It’s relatively cheap (well, cheaper than the FMC) and can plug into a variety of different outlets if you get the proper mains pigtails for it. ??

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