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What charger do you use?

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#1 ·
Just curious about which Level 2 charger other Ioniq 5 owners have picked to install at home. Which one did you choose after all the research and why did you pick it?
 
#2 ·
A Gen2 Tesla wall connector. I already had one for my previous vehicle. Plus, they were fairly inexpensive compared to most other EVSEs at the time.

When I got the Hyundai, I picked up one of these Tesla-to-J1772 adapters for $84 on sale. The combination works great - charges the Ioniq 5 at the full 48 amp rate.

Prices have gone up since then though. Tesla now sells a J1772 Gen3 Wall Connector for $550. The regular one is $425.
 
#3 ·
Grizzl-e non-smart charger, UL certified, made in Canada, well made, amperage output is adjustable, great customer service. I didn’t feel a need for a smart charger because most of that can be handled with the car settings and Bluelink app. BTW, this subject has been covered extensively in previous threads which you can search for and read.
 
#5 ·
Check your local power company for rebate.
My local company offers $250 instant rebate for Chargingpoint, juicebox, wallbox etc…
Price range is $399-499 but I went for emporia.
I got my emporia for $375 and my power company approved $250 rebate. I received the check a month ago so total price was $125 for me.
I don’t have any issue for emporia so far.
 
#24 ·
We did the same, because it can charge at 48a (if hardwired, which we did). Working fine so far. $20 power company rebate hahaha, but there will be a 30% credit (form 8911) coming on our 2023 federal income taxes, up to $1000 (our total install and charger cost was $1,192.00. We are in Washintgon State, so no state income taxes so I don't know about other states. We didn't pay any sales taxes (9%) as WA state allows that for alt fuels.
 
#6 · (Edited)
Autel Maxicharger 50 amp (harwired version). Chose it based upon price and features (WIFI and BT). Since my wiring from breaker box to charger is only capable of 24 amp charging for now I wanted a hardware vs software option to limit charging. This charger has both options. One day I will upgrade the wiring to take advantage of the full 50 amps.


I'm sure all the app based chargers do this but love how it tells us exactly what we are paying to charge.

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#9 ·
Grizzl-E non-wifi-enabled (one in Boston and one on New Hampshire). They make a wi-fi enabled charger, but the car software can control when to stop and start charging and report kW's. And neither electric utility offers an off peak rate depended on connecting with the charger. If you're in a similar situation, a non-wifi unit may be all you need.
 
#10 ·
Mustart plug-in 240V/40A (NEMA 14-50 plug). An EV owner neighbor suggested a portable EVSE instead of a hard-wired one in case I wanted to take it on trips as a backup in charging deserts. A few places like campgrounds have NEMA 14-50 plugs (like for the clothes dryer) and TT-30 plugs (I have an adapter I keep in the frunk). I take my EVSE with me on trips. I haven't had to use it. But it makes me feel a little comfortable knowing it's there.

Plus if it needs replacing years from now it'll be easy breezy (just unplug the old one and plug in the new one).
 
#15 ·
^ nice! Do you all ever move it? I bought it as a great option to plug in where ever I went and at home, loved that it just sorted out amperage by itself, however the point where the cable connects to the EVSE is already crunchy and the packaging tesla shipped it in was really bad, not sure if it was a 'friday' tesla build - or if most folks never take it with them.
 
#22 ·
ChargePoint HomeFlex level 2, with 23 foot cable, which I had installed for my previous Audi Etron hybrid (24 miles electric). Required install of a new outlet in the garage which cost additional $50. Allowed me to charge up my previous Audi Etron at home and make it to work where I could charge up for commute home. Now retired so we use now about once a week each for Ioniq5 and our Mini SE (100 miles electric). Unless we have a long road trip we charge when utility rates are low weekdays between 8-4. The ChargePoint app can tie to your specific utility to reduce charging times to lowest time to charge.
 
#25 ·
Wallbox Pulsar Plus, nicely made and reliable. Connects to an app through Bluetooth or Wi-fi. You can schedule start and stop times to suit off-peak times, and somehow the app knows what the off-peak times are in your area.

I only had two slight niggles:
  1. in order to use the plug rest, the rubber cap must be removed from the plug, which was not good in my dusty garage (solved by copying the marsupials and fitting a pouch for the plug to rest in when not in use); and
  2. I have not found a way to program only one schedule at a time (ie. delayed charge start): it must be set to repeat by day/week/weekend, so this means the app tries to charge the car at regular intervals and notifies you that it has failed to do so (of course it fails because the charger is not switched on or plugged into the car).
 
#26 ·
My major recommendation is to install a 40 amp charger rather than a 48 amp charger. With a 40 amp charger the car charges at 9600 kw/hr; w/ a 48 amp charger it charges at 11,500. But since I charge overnight a 40 amp charger gets it charged in like 6 1/2 hrs; a 48 amp charges it in like 5 1/2 hrs. That time savings doesn't matter since I'm sleeping, and the 40 amp unit is cheaper to buy, requires a 50 amp circuit which is pretty common vs a 60 amp circuit, and can be a plug in unit vs requiring it be hard wired.

I chose the Wall box unit which I'm very happy with - good luck!