[Codedad515]

I’m trying to prep for my BZ when I get it (hopefully soon) I haven’t seen much on recommendations for chargers at home. I’ve seen that they offer free fast charging with EVgo, but where I live in upstate NY it’s not an option. I seen something about toyota teaming with CharePoint+, does that mean they include a level 2 charger with every purchase? Or can I just buy a ChargePoint charger from my toyota dealer?
What chargers do people recommend? What amps should I get to charge it the fastest?

 

[md.]

If you build a bZ4X on Toyota's web site, you can see that they have a ChargePoint available to purchase as an accessory. No need to purchase that one, though. If you have an EVgo credit, you can use it on ChargePoint through a partnership between those two. I'm not so sure I'd count on free charging with EVgo working on ChargePoint. It's worth asking about, though.

As far as suggestions for a home charge station, if you go to the a RAV4 Prime, VW ID.4, or other EV forum like this one, you can find a bunch of discussions.

 

[VtBz]

If you build a bZ4X on Toyota's web site, you can see that they have a ChargePoint available to purchase as an accessory. No need to purchase that one, though. If you have an EVgo credit, you can use it on ChargePoint through a partnership between those two. I'm not so sure I'd count on free charging with EVgo working on ChargePoint. It's worth asking about, though.

As far as suggestions for a home charge station, if you go to the a RAV4 Prime, VW ID.4, or other EV forum like this one, you can find a bunch of discussions.

Check with your electric utility, here in Vermont they have a special rate for EVs and supplied me with a ChargePoint L2 at not cost. It’s an interruptible rate, but they rarely use it

 

[ElectricAvenue]

Check with your electric utility, here in Vermont they have a special rate for EVs and supplied me with a ChargePoint L2 at not cost. It’s an interruptible rate, but they rarely use it

Hey @VtBz welcome to the forum! How do you like your ChargePoint setup at home?

 

[Alirio]

I’m trying to prep for my BZ when I get it (hopefully soon) I haven’t seen much on recommendations for chargers at home. I’ve seen that they offer free fast charging with EVgo, but it's not an option where I live in upstate NY. I seen something about toyota teaming with CharePoint+, does that mean they include a level 2 charger with every purchase? Or can I just buy a ChargePoint charger from my toyota dealer?
What chargers do people recommend? What amps should I get to charge it the fastest?

If you have a garage or will charge in a garage, I think ChargePoint is good for you. In Canada, I can buy a chargepoint+ for 999$ CA, which is an excellent price compared to some available. The only problem I have, though, is the working temperature. It goes from -22F but here in Quebec, we can get -28F, so I"m not sure if I"m going to go with this one. Some companies like FLO chargers (I don't know if they sell in the US) work at -58F but are pricier. They are L2 chargers, which you need from the readings I've made.

 

[Alirio]

Check with your electric utility, here in Vermont they have a special rate for EVs and supplied me with a ChargePoint L2 at not cost. It’s an interruptible rate, but they rarely use it

Were you charging outdoors or indoors? How's the charger's performance outdoors, especially in frigid temperatures?

 

[md.]

If you have a garage or will charge in a garage, I think ChargePoint is good for you. In Canada, I can buy a chargepoint+ for 999$ CA, which is an excellent price compared to some available. The only problem I have, though, is the working temperature. It goes from -22F but here in Quebec, we can get -28F, so I"m not sure if I"m going to go with this one. Some companies like FLO chargers (I don't know if they sell in the US) work at -58F but are pricier. They are L2 chargers, which you need from the readings I've made.

Are you aware of Grizzly-E? Made in Canada and said to be rock solid and good at low temps. Only thing is, their smart version doesn't get great reviews.

 

[FelineFreddie]

I’ve got a GRIZZL-E “smart” version. I think a lot of the negative opinions come from it’s limited remote reporting abilities.

If you’re looking for a charger that you can set charging times via your phone, see the amount of KWh sent to the vehicle, and don’t care much about charging stats, etc., then it’s an excellent choice. It’s a basic charger that you can set up a charging time remotely, and that’s about it.

OTOH, if you don’t really care much about charging stats, and just want in essence a EVSE to charge your EV, it’s worth taking a look at.

 

[Alirio]

Are you aware of Grizzly-E? Made in Canada and said to be rock solid and good at low temps. Only thing is, their smart version doesn't get great reviews.

Thanks, I’ll look for that brand in my search.