What does everyone's home charging setup look like? Which charger are you using? Is it outside or indoors? Post Photos of your charger and let's see how everyone is set to charge their bZ4Xs.
What Does Your Home Charging Setup Look Like?
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I am using a Grizzle-E Level 2 EV charger in combination with a Splivolt (Nema 14/30 + Nema 14/50) splitter switch connected to my dryer outlet.
My dryer and 220/30 amp outlet is conveniently next to the garage. All equipment is indoors.
I am getting 24 amps and 4.8 kwh.
This translates to 0% to 100% in approximately 12 hours. I drive my BZ4X 90% to 40% daily. Charging overnight from 12mn to 7am. (7 hours = 33 kw)
Cost:
Grizzle E = $599 CAD
Split Volt = $552 CAD
Install= $0 CAD
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My dryer and 220/30 amp outlet is conveniently next to the garage. All equipment is indoors.
I am getting 24 amps and 4.8 kwh.
This translates to 0% to 100% in approximately 12 hours. I drive my BZ4X 90% to 40% daily. Charging overnight from 12mn to 7am. (7 hours = 33 kw)
Cost:
Grizzle E = $599 CAD
Split Volt = $552 CAD
Install= $0 CAD
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I can not speak directly about your Briidea as I do not have experience with that brand. Perhaps others may have better input.
I have not attempted to plug my Splitvolt Switch in the reverse order. Even if I wanted to I could not. The switch I ordered came with plugs Nema 1430 for dryer and Nema 1450 for my EV charger.
I took the manual to heart and installed as prescribed. The manual indicated that the switch will provide priority to the dryer vs.the EV charger should both units be used at the same time. Took their word that each plug was labeled for a reason.
As you will note in my pic in my post. My wiring was not ideal and I did what I could to wrap the dryer cord / plug around the unit to keep things neat and somewhat pleasant to look at.
Here is how the split volt is packaged. For your comparison to your unit.
Note: I ordered the Nema 14-30 plug for the switch, Nema 14-30 for the dryer, Nema 14-50 for EV charger.
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Welcome to the forum @tanasit! Are both sockets the same on each side of your Briidea?
Yes both side are of the 10-30R and I had to buy the short 10-30 to 14-50 cable but later I chaged to a better no cable adapter. Below cable one in green and new one in brown.
First I bought the extension cables to run from the briilea which I installed in the basement next to my garage. But then I realized that the Emporia Level 2 charger's cable is long enough (24 feet) to keep the unit in the basement but run ONLY the charge cable to the garage with plenty of cable left.
Earlier I didn't read the troubleshoot section of the briidea manual and it states that if the device doen't switch automatically, 1. confirm that the dryer is plugged in the LEFT socket. 2. Turn OFF the energy saver mode on ther dryer.
I am happy that I was able to get rid of the extension cord and the cable adapter. Below is a temporary installation frame.
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I have a ChargePoint Flex setup as my home Level 2 charger. Based on my charging history in the Toyota app, I've rarely been able to obtain average charging speeds above ~4 kW (range: 2.4 to 4.4 kW), and typically see average speeds closer to 3.0 kW. With a 30 amp breaker, the charger should be able to deliver around 5 kW or more, and in the app's settings for the charger itself it is set to draw 24 amps...which I've repeatedly verified.
Does anyone have any idea as to why the actual charging rate would be this low (and so variable)?
Is there a way to determine what the vehicle itself is attempting to draw versus what the charger is capable of delivering?
Does anyone have any idea as to why the actual charging rate would be this low (and so variable)?
Is there a way to determine what the vehicle itself is attempting to draw versus what the charger is capable of delivering?
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I believe you will have to purchase a level
2 charger. The charger provided with my vehicle is a level 1 / 120v / 15 amp.
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Thanks, @R3d_L0bst3r .
Initially, I thought I could use an adaptor (NEMA 14-50 to NEMA 5-15) to make use of the original charging cable but I read that part of the manual which seems to be saying that it is only for 120V input power. I ask Toyota about this but no reply yet from them.
That NEMA 14-50 is four pins: two hots (line), one neutral and one ground.
The adapter would connect to three of those (only one hot) and would provide 120V.
But if you look at the provided EVSE, it accepts input voltages from 100-250V, which if it were connected to the two hots would provide twice the power at the rated current.
The adapter would connect to three of those (only one hot) and would provide 120V.
But if you look at the provided EVSE, it accepts input voltages from 100-250V, which if it were connected to the two hots would provide twice the power at the rated current.
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It'd be much easier to get the level 2 charger so you can charge quicker and not worry about outlets.
I agree with @ElectricAvenue about L2.
Buy an L2 charger which has a 14-50 plug on it and plug it right in.
I am happily using my 40A Autel MaxiCharger on a dedicated 14-50R outlet on a 50A breaker and #6 wiring.
They go on sale about once per month. Hardwired versions, 14-50 versions and 6-50 versions at different rated maximum currents are all available.
The 14-50 and 6-50 plug versions are easily converted to hardwired, if desired.
Oh, for the Autel, there are reviewers who don’t like the poor flexibility of the charging cable in cold weather. I live in temperate coastal California and don’t have that issue.
Buy an L2 charger which has a 14-50 plug on it and plug it right in.
I am happily using my 40A Autel MaxiCharger on a dedicated 14-50R outlet on a 50A breaker and #6 wiring.
They go on sale about once per month. Hardwired versions, 14-50 versions and 6-50 versions at different rated maximum currents are all available.
The 14-50 and 6-50 plug versions are easily converted to hardwired, if desired.
Oh, for the Autel, there are reviewers who don’t like the poor flexibility of the charging cable in cold weather. I live in temperate coastal California and don’t have that issue.
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Here's my setup... both installed 6 years ago. On sub-meters, they qualified for a $500 rebate (each) and discounted electricity for off-peak charging.
It's nice that when I get my 4X next week, nothing will need to be changed. I will be able to pull a sustained 7.2 kW simply by plugging in the same way I have been for years.
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It's nice that when I get my 4X next week, nothing will need to be changed. I will be able to pull a sustained 7.2 kW simply by plugging in the same way I have been for years.
My local utility provides the connected ChargePoint Flex at no charge. If you sign up for the interruptible rate, you get a discounted rate on electricity( they rarely interrupt the power).
The only challenge was it needed a decent wifi signal, so I added a wifi repeater
The only challenge was it needed a decent wifi signal, so I added a wifi repeater
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