Level 2 Chargers

Codedad515 said:

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?

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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.

VtBz said:

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

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

md. said:

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.

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