Ingineer
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turbo2ltr said:Wow that thing could be half the size it is.
In fact, It could be all put into the small round cord reel. Why they didn't at least make the big-ass square into the cord reel is a mystery.
A few months ago I sat through a presentation at the SFEVA meeting where the Blnk chief engineer and some other engineer of theirs who as supposedly an industrial engineering expert waxed on about how much time they spent on usability and how much research they did on things, only to produce such a bloated POS!
I'd be seriously afraid to connect my car to one of their DC fast chargers! (if they ever actually get it out the door!)
They used Linux for the core OS, and screwed it up so badly that it's not stable. That's hard to do!
If you have an existing CC unit, I'd stall Ecotality on letting them install this thing, at least until maybe they can get the bugs out.
Also: I don't think anyone should bother with an outdoor public charge station that doesn't incorporate some form of cable protection; a cord reel with a locking solenoid, or at least locking door that hides the cord. Around most areas here in the SF bay area an exposed cord won't last a week outside at night! Even if it's for free public use, Add a magstripe card slot and then the solenoid releases with a credit card or driver's license.
Blnk had "EV CHARGE CORD - DO NOT SALVAGE" printed on the cord, like that's going to stop it from being stolen! :lol:
-Phil