EVDRIVER
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NullPointer said:I spoke with the AV rep at the Drive Tour in DC yesterday. He indicated that the cash-and-carry price is about $1000 but that they would sell you just the head for "cost" at about $750 if you went with them for the install. He also indicated that in my region (DC metro) the quotes should frequently come in less than the $2200 often quoted in California, since out here panel boxes are usually in the garage closer to where the EVSE would be located, compared to outside panel box locations in California.
I mentioned Leviton to the guy and he started a pitch as to why AV is better, claiming that AV can supply more current (40A breaker instead of 30A), and that their unit looks better. "Would you want that Leviton unit hanging on your wall"?
I got the impression that they are starting to feel some heat.
-Doron
The standard AV unit retails for $750, that is not cost, every thing the EV rep told you above was wrong or uninformed. The AV EVSE is a poorly made EVSE, if you can I would pass on the unit or see if you can get a used one since people are already selling theirs. If you are charging over night even a modified L1 Nissan EVSE is better quality over the AV unit. In CA the sales of AV units has dropped off and the cancelations on installations is very high, in addition some of the contracted electricians for AV have dropped them and gone to work with other EVSE companies because of the low volume of orders and other AV issues.