GrowingTrees
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- Oct 10, 2016
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I have to gloat 1st then the question. Feel embarrassingly like a proud new Dad with my new 2016 Leaf SV & couldn't be happier. I have wanted an electric car for 20+ years, came close a couple times, but never could pull the trigger due to long commute distances and such gas reliance. Received a flyer for their VPP program for a ridiculous cost for a lease, $164 for an SV. Couldn't get my Audi there fast enough to trade it in. Even with a kid in college, it was the Audi that was costing us the most out of pocket expenses the past year (no more $150 oil changes AHAHAHAHA, take that Audi!!!). No more oil changes, emissions tests & gas stations, wow! So happy with the Leaf, the 1st night of charging it (drove it for +80 miles after leaving the dealership..) I couldn't help but check how fast or slow, it was charging every hour on my phone, like a new parent checking on their baby the 1st night, sooo ridiculous... Was surprised it was 90% charged the next morning. However the factory 120V charger isn't going to do it as I do a lot of driving, trips from the home.
*Question* I have been looking online at 220/240V, level 2 home chargers on Amazon/other sites & apparently the standard going rate for decent wall/permanent chargers are in the $500 range for the chargers that have mostly good reviews, such as; Siemens Versicharge ($500), ChargePoint ($500), GE ($517), etc. The next lower/cheaper level are portable inline 220V chargers all seem to be around $300. Does anybody know of any better chargers out there that they have experience with. I was an electrician for many years so not very concerned about the wiring aspect of it. I think for now I may get the Duosida inline charger for $296, until I can find a good permanent charging station.
*Question* I have been looking online at 220/240V, level 2 home chargers on Amazon/other sites & apparently the standard going rate for decent wall/permanent chargers are in the $500 range for the chargers that have mostly good reviews, such as; Siemens Versicharge ($500), ChargePoint ($500), GE ($517), etc. The next lower/cheaper level are portable inline 220V chargers all seem to be around $300. Does anybody know of any better chargers out there that they have experience with. I was an electrician for many years so not very concerned about the wiring aspect of it. I think for now I may get the Duosida inline charger for $296, until I can find a good permanent charging station.