Best level 2 charger on Reddit

369 reviews from r/VWiD4Owners, r/KiaEV9, r/BoltEV and 24 more subreddits
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#1

ChargePoint

4.4
(71)
"I had a ChargePoint Flex installed recently and it's working great."
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"Chargepoint Flex is pretty universally recommended."
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"Update: install the ChargePoint system and I love it because I can compare what I spend at home to charge with what get at the garage near my office."
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"The app is awesome and tells you how it costs to charge."
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"I’ve had a ChargePoint since 2016. No complaints!"
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"I love my Chargepoint."
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"Chargepoint for the win!"
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"Another Chargepoint vote."
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"I have a chargepoint, works great, no complaints."
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"ChargePoint is the top dog right now."
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#2

Emporia

4.5
(51)
"Love my emporia! Take it."
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"Just ordered an emporia yesterday."
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"It is perfect for our needs, and the app is excellent."
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"Very easy to work with and does not require any cloud junk."
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"It’s inexpensive and work well."
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"Really like it."
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"Highly recommend it, the app has a bunch of easy options for controlling charging schedules."
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"It has worked flawlessly."
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"I liked emporias control features, monitoring and cost analysis."
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"I like the data it is able to log and report."
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#3

Grizzl-e

4.6
(45)
"Gizzl-E and Emporia seem to be the other highly rated brands I typically see."
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"Don’t entrust your life and home to cheap Chinese BS."
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"Working great this far."
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"Grizzl-e is all you need."
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"Grizzl-E."
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"Have been using a Grizzl-E for a while now. Love its build."
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"I got the grizzl-e installed a couple weeks ago. Super simple, just plug in and charge."
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"Zero complaints, just works."
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"We have a grizzl-e, zero complaints."
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"I like my dumb Grizzl-e (Classic?), it's built like a tank, relatively cheap, and does the job."
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#4

Tesla

4.7
(22)
"Take the $750 EVgo charging credits and buy yourself the Tesla universal charger to future proof yourself up front."
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"I hardwired mine with Tesla Universal Wallconnector to future proof it."
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"Future proof as it gets and charges my EV9 beautifully."
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"I purchased a Tesla wall charger... it works like a charm for the last year and a half."
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"We bought a Lectron adapter to charge the EV9 and it works well."
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"Buy a Tesla wall charger and modify it for a NEMA 14-50 outlet."
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"Last I checked, the State of Charge YouTube Channel gave it the highest rating."
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"I had a Tesla wall charger... it’s been great."
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"I chose Tesla wall connector because: 1. UL listed, reputable company."
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"The charger sold by Tesla is a good one that's on our list of recommended options."
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#5

ChargePoint Home Flex

4.8
(18)
"Chargepoint units seem to be on sale both on Amazon and direct."
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"30 A is my recommendation for most anyone and everyone."
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"User recommendations include: ChargePoint Home Flex, Emporia, Tesla Mobile Connector, Tesla Wall Connector, or Grizzl-e."
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"The Autel has great reviews too."
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"State of Charge has the answer to any question you could possibly have about EVSEs."
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"The charge point home flex has been great, no issues for the 2 years we've had it."
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"They have both been rock solid for 3 years, I'm quite happy with them."
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"Another vote for the Chargepoint HomeFlex."
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"ChargePoint home flex owner here. No issues at all."
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"ChargePoint Home Flex 50Amp. Hook it up to a 80Amp breaker and get full 50Amp/11kw charge speed."
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#6

JuiceBox

4.1
(19)
"Works great and provides more than enough capacity charging overnight."
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"I would recommend checking with your local power company - mine sent me a L2 charger (Juicebox w/ wifi) for free."
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"It’s been working great."
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"It's fine. Gets fine what I need done."
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"I use the J+ BOOSTER 2 Portable EV and love how portable and bombproof it is."
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"I bought a juice box at Costco for 500 or 600."
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"I've got a 48 amp JuiceBox for my PacHy. I bought it in 2017."
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"My utility paid $250 towards the cost."
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"I have a used JuiceBox. Works great."
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"I got a Juice Box 🧃. Yes, expensive but I would not cheap out with something that can burn down my house."
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#7

Clipper Creek

4.5
(17)
"I have clipper creek and it’s a beast."
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"Both the unit and the company are excellent."
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"The ID4 can charge up to 11kW on AC (level 2). So to take full advantage of that you need at least a 48 amp charger like a clipper Creek HCS-60."
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"Clipper Creek is essentially the gold standard for EVSE."
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"Clipper Creek is the only way to go."
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"I love my clippercreek charger."
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"Clipper Creek. Everything else is just a toy."
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"I'd go towards ClipperCreek for a commercial setting."
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"Clipper Creek is the gold standard for a Level 2 charger."
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"I shopped a bit myself and ended up with a Clipper Creek solution."
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#8

ChargePoint Flex

4.5
(11)
"It has been solid."
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"Chargepoint Flex for me. $600 on amazon after tax."
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"I have had the Chargepoint Flex for years. Easy to use and has held up quite well."
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"I will 2nd the ChargePoint Flex if you are looking for a wifi capable smart charger."
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"I have been very pleased with my ChargePoint Flex."
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"Chargepoint flex seems to get consistently good reviews."
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"So far I like that model, and it charges the car at about 35 miles and hour."
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"I have a chargepoint flex. Works great."
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"No complaints with my chargepoint flex so far. Lots of options."
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"It's pretty nice, even if I don't need all the features."
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#9

Wallbox Pulsar Plus

4.6
(8)
"Works great for me."
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"Wallbox Pulsar Plus."
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"Wallbox Pulsar Plus 48A is a great EVSE."
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"Haven't had any issues with it yet."
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"I have a Wallbox Pulsar Plus and it’s been great."
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"No complaints about my Wallbox Pulsar Plus."
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"I snagged a wallbox pulsar plus (40 amp) when they were on sale at costco."
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"If you will be installing it in a public place that cannot be monitored, I would skip the Tesla charger and go with something like the WallBox Pulsar Plus."
#10

ClipperCreek

5.0
(7)
"It’s bulletproof."
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"Have never had an issue."
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"After cheaping out on the $200 Amazon item I made the right decision and bought a clipper creek."
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"Good ones include Clipper Creek, Grizzl-E (made in Canada), Electrify America, and the one I have, Emporia Energy."
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"Check out Clipper Creek chargers, they've been in the business a long time and stand by their products."
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"I’ve had this Clipper Creek for over 5 years. Had an issue once, customer service is Nordstrom level."
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"Nine years old and completely trouble free."
#11

Autel

4.3
(7)
"I have a Autel 60A and it is mounted outside and works great."
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"I have an Autel MaxiCharger and have not had any issues with it at all."
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"I did a lot of research about which charger to choose and went with the Autel."
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"It's great charger with all the normal features plus fancier stuff."
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"I have an Autel and it’s great."
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"I have an Autel which I got because it has an ethernet port in it as well as wifi."
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"Autel has treated me very well and is an excellent value."
#12

Wallbox

4.3
(6)
"I got a Wallbox and really like it."
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"Ended up with Pulsar Plus Level 2 Electric Vehicle Smart Charger - 40 Amp NEMA Ultra Compact, WiFi, Bluetooth, Alexa and Google Home - 25 Foot Cable - UL Certified - Indoor/Outdoor"
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"Happy with Wallbox so far!"
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"Wallbox will do what your asking. And can even load share as well."
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"Have had it for 2 months and it's been good so far."
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"Check out Wallbox."
#13

Duosida

4.4
(5)
"16A Duosida is all the Volt needs, and can utilize anyways."
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"I've had it a couple of years without issue."
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"Search function. Duosida."
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"Cheapest no frills but reliable: Duosida."
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"I bought a Duosida and it's worked great for me."
#14

Grizzl-E

4.8
(4)
"Canadian made, built well, simple and reliable."
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"It has worked for me."
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"I bought (for the car I don’t have yet) a Grizzl-e Classic. It’s well built, UL approved and not crazy expensive."
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"I have been keeping an eye out on this one… says coming soon."
#15

JuiceBox 40

4.3
(4)
"If you are a Costco member I'd get the Juicebox 40 from them."
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"I have the JuiceBox 40 and it works perfectly."
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"I'd go with the JuiceBox 40 assuming you have a 50amp circuit."
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"Finally opted for the Juicebox 40 plug in."
#16

Tesla Universal Wall Connector

4.7
(3)
"I highly recommend the Tesla Universal Wall Connector."
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"The Tesla Universal Wall Connector is future-proof and therefore the best choice."
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"I got the Tesla Universal Wall Connector. So far it’s been great."
#17

Level 2 Charger

4.3
(3)
"Definitely upgrade. Level 2 chargers start at 30 amps and go up from there."
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"Level 2 Chargers are really just fancy wires for getting power to the actual onboard charger in the car."
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"I just plug my existing charger into a 240V outlet."
#18

ChargePoint 50A

5.0
(2)
"I have a ChargePoint 50A, installed when we got our Pachy about 3 years ago."
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"I use a ChargePoint 50A for both our Leaf and our PacHy, works great."
#19

MUSTART

5.0
(2)
"I've been using a Mustart charger from amazon since I had my volt going back 5 plus years."
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"We've had zero problems with our MUSTART portable cable."
#20

Siemens

5.0
(2)
"I have a Siemens L2 charger that I bought from Costco that works fantastic."
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"I got a refurbished Siemens L2 charger for my wife’s van. It was $299 at Home Depot and it has been perfect."
#21

EVSE

4.5
(2)
"If you drive fewer than 100 miles per day, then I recommend just running the stock EVSE at 240vac."
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"Leviton EVSEs are legit UL listed products, but maybe a little overpriced."
#22

JuiceBox 40 Pro

4.5
(2)
"Juicebox 40 pro is easily the best one out there."
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"I've been happy with my JuiceBox-40 Pro."
#23

OpenEVSE

4.5
(2)
"Not expensive, very rugged and high quality, full featured."
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"I just got a 2020 Bolt as well and went with the OpenEVSE. I like how all of the features are customizable."
#24

ChargePoint Home

4.0
(2)
"I have the ChargePoint Home which was pretty pricey."
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"The Chargepoint home. It works well too, no issues."
#25

Generic Level 2 Charger

4.0
(2)
"It's only 32amp, but it's portable if you need to move it around."
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"I've been very happy with this one, and it is quite affordable"
#26

AxFast

4.0
(2)
"We use this AxFast charger from Costco and a Neocharge splitter designed for this exact application."
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"I got this AxFast charger from Costco. It's hanging from a nail next to a 240v outlet in my garage."
#27

Lectron

4.0
(2)
"It uses the old style NEMA 10-30 dryer type plug."
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"I just picked up one of these since the plug in my garage is a 6-20p."
#28

Siemens VersiCharge

3.0
(2)
"I chose it because it had great reviews and have had it now, 4 years."
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"It has a HUGE bug (in my opinion)."
#29

No Name

5.0
(1)
"I have no name charger from Amazon... 30,000 miles on it, no complaints."
#30

Primecomtech

5.0
(1)
"Primecomtech has a charger that will work for you."
#31

JuiceBox Pro

5.0
(1)
"I have a JuiceBox Pro 40 and am very happy with it."
#32

Wolfbox

5.0
(1)
"I have Wolfbox hardwired. Hardwired is one less failure point."
#33

Tesla Charger

5.0
(1)
"Tesla has a charger that includes the NACS plug as well as an adapter to use the Volvo style plug."
#34

LEFANEV Level 2 Charger

5.0
(1)
"I use this 'travel' charger."
#35

Clipper Creek HCS-40

5.0
(1)
"I have a Clipper Creek HCS-40. Works like a charm."
#36

Tesla Gen 2 UMC

5.0
(1)
"The Tesla Gen 2 UMC is extremely versatile and you can change out the plugs depending on what you need."
#37

Juice Box 60A

5.0
(1)
"I had a 60A juice box (Enel-x) for my 2012 Ford Fusion Energy, still using it today."
#38

Tesla Wallcharger

5.0
(1)
"We have a Tesla Wallcharger with an adapter. 50amp fuse. It charges the 90 in about 1hr 45 min from empty."
#39

Easee

5.0
(1)
"Which country? I can recommend easee if in Sweden, Norway, Germany and maybe some more by now."
#40

Ford

5.0
(1)
"Get the ford one - you can monitor and get the charging statistics in the same Ford pass app."
#41

Mopar

5.0
(1)
"Mopar baby!"
#42

TUWC

5.0
(1)
"It works perfectly with my EV9 and worry free for any future EVs."
#43

Factory Charger

5.0
(1)
"I recommend the factory charger."
#44

Grizzl

5.0
(1)
"I use a grizzle charger for my id4, not smart but is super solid and just works great."
#45

Orange Outlet

5.0
(1)
"The 240V 20A product is an excellent fit."
#46

ChargePoint Charger

5.0
(1)
"A costal city I visit has free ChargePoints installed in public parking lots."
#47

Tesla J1772 Level 2 Charger

4.0
(1)
"I have the short-lived Tesla J1772 level 2 charger. It works great."
#48

Flo

4.0
(1)
"Take a look at the Flo chargers. Canadian made and certified down to -40."
#49

Chargepoint, Clipper Creek, Juicebox, Siemens, Blink, Electrify America

4.0
(1)
"Chargepoint, Clipper Creek, Juicebox, Siemens, Blink, Electrify America are your 'name brands'."
#51

Grizzl-e Duo

4.0
(1)
"If you are thinking of getting another EV in the future, I would look for a dual charger (Grizzl-e Duo)."
#52

Tesla Wall Gen 2 NACS

4.0
(1)
"I'm using Tesla Wall Gen 2 NACS with an adapter to J."
#53

Splitvolt

4.0
(1)
"Splitvolt makes a decent one that's plug & play."
#54

Chevy Bolt EUV EVSE

4.0
(1)
"Get the Chevy Bolt EUV evse, it is dual voltage with removable plugs."
#55

Nissan Stock Charger

4.0
(1)
"It is basic level 2 , 240V gets the job done for us every time"
#57

Grizzl-E Classic

4.0
(1)
"Check this one out. Mine is on order."
#58

goplug

4.0
(1)
"Goplug is a great option @ $449."
#59

Morec EVSE

4.0
(1)
"Honestly we’ve been pretty dang pleased with our Morec EVSE charger."
#60

JuiceBox 70

4.0
(1)
"I have the juice box 70 it gets the job done."
#61

FLO G5 Charger

4.0
(1)
"I would recommend FLO's G5 charger."
#62

Amazing-E

4.0
(1)
"Amazing-E. It uses the same Clipper Creek electronics."
#63

BESENERGY 16 Amp Charger

4.0
(1)
"I recently bought the BESENERGY 16 amp charger on Amazon."
#64

OEM EVSE

4.0
(1)
"I use the EVSE that came with my '22 Bolt EUV on my 50amp outlet. No reason to pay for another."
#65

Tcharge

4.0
(1)
"I bought Tcharge, it is a great value for the money"
#66

Renu One

4.0
(1)
"Here is a low cost simple EV charger."
#67

ClipperCreek AmazingE

4.0
(1)
"Any quality EVSE will be fine, but not Muxan/Mustart/Cheap Chinesium, etc."
#68

Lectron 240V 40 Amp Level 2 EV Charger

4.0
(1)
"Considering getting Lectron 240V 40 Amp Level 2 EV Charger."
#69

Bokman

4.0
(1)
"I got a bokman level 2 that comes with the 120 adapter."
#70

J+

4.0
(1)
"I saw a review, and it looks like it's built like a tank."
#71

Amazon Level 2 Charger

4.0
(1)
"350 dollars on Amazon. There are faster lvl 2 chargers for 600...but it's a fairly small difference."
#72

Tesla Wall Charger

4.0
(1)
"Level 2 EVSE is not something one should try to save a few buck on."
#73

Grizzl-E Smart

3.0
(1)
"Works great so far for charging."
#74

Leviton

2.0
(1)
"I would also not cheap out on the replacement, you can find out on google that the Leviton ports can melt."

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