wlegro
Active member
I couldn't find anything in Search about the wisdom of installing a $1,000 charging station vs. an after-market upgrade of the EVSE for my 2012 Leaf SL. I'm in Los Angeles, and the DWP approved my application for the $2,000 rebate for installing the charging station (which I still have to buy for $800+) and a separate meter. But I see sites marketing upgrades for the 120v EVSE to be able to charge from a 240v socket without a charging station (like this one: http://evseupgrade.com/?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - "the #1 charging solution for LEAF owners in the US!").
I think it would be cheaper just to have an electrician install a 240v socket where I need it and buy the thing for $287, and my wife would appreciate it because she doesn't want "an ugly plasticky box" on the side of the house. But I don't know if these upgrades work as well as claimed or if there are downsides to the upgrade, like damage to the EVSE or the car, or if one model is better or worse than another. And Search wasn't helping despite several tries at wording the search. But I know the topic must be here somewhere. So thanks in advance.
I think it would be cheaper just to have an electrician install a 240v socket where I need it and buy the thing for $287, and my wife would appreciate it because she doesn't want "an ugly plasticky box" on the side of the house. But I don't know if these upgrades work as well as claimed or if there are downsides to the upgrade, like damage to the EVSE or the car, or if one model is better or worse than another. And Search wasn't helping despite several tries at wording the search. But I know the topic must be here somewhere. So thanks in advance.