garygid
Well-known member
This EVSE is for 120v use ONLY (NOT 240v), and is intended for the USA marketplace.
It has a "max-current" setting of 12 amps, intended to work well on an otherwise-unloaded 15-amp circuit. It may also be used on a 120v 20-amp circuit.
To allow the very limited 1.44 kW (120v times 12 amps = 1440 watts) usage, it asks the attached car to not draw more than (approximately) 12 amps.
It draws about 0.03 amps (4 watts) when just plugged into the wall, but not connected to the car.
Apparently it is about 25 feet in total length, with its small, 3-indicator, no-controls EVSE "box" within about 12" of the wall-plug end.
Being small and light weight, it (with the coiled cord and two connectors) fits into a small "storage pack", for easier "clean" transportation.
I would recommend including a cleaning rag in the "bag", to wipe dirt and grime off the cord after it is used.
Modification possibilities:
Illegal, and currently unknown.
Possible Variations:
1. Allow the car to draw 16 amps, only for use on a 20-amp circuit (which are fairly common in garages). The charger in the LEAF can use the extra 4 amps of current.
2. Limit "max-current" to 8 amps to use the EVSE on older 10-amp circuits.
3. Design a 120/240v version that could work "almost anywhere" (my favorite).
See the thread on the now-available "Mod for L1 AND L2 Usage", for about $198. Very nice, and reported to draw only 1 watt when idle.
It has a "max-current" setting of 12 amps, intended to work well on an otherwise-unloaded 15-amp circuit. It may also be used on a 120v 20-amp circuit.
To allow the very limited 1.44 kW (120v times 12 amps = 1440 watts) usage, it asks the attached car to not draw more than (approximately) 12 amps.
It draws about 0.03 amps (4 watts) when just plugged into the wall, but not connected to the car.
Apparently it is about 25 feet in total length, with its small, 3-indicator, no-controls EVSE "box" within about 12" of the wall-plug end.
Being small and light weight, it (with the coiled cord and two connectors) fits into a small "storage pack", for easier "clean" transportation.
I would recommend including a cleaning rag in the "bag", to wipe dirt and grime off the cord after it is used.
Modification possibilities:
Illegal, and currently unknown.
Possible Variations:
1. Allow the car to draw 16 amps, only for use on a 20-amp circuit (which are fairly common in garages). The charger in the LEAF can use the extra 4 amps of current.
2. Limit "max-current" to 8 amps to use the EVSE on older 10-amp circuits.
3. Design a 120/240v version that could work "almost anywhere" (my favorite).
See the thread on the now-available "Mod for L1 AND L2 Usage", for about $198. Very nice, and reported to draw only 1 watt when idle.