2023 Cooper SE Included EVSE - "Flexcharger"

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I picked mine up yesterday. big white box in the hatch. small one is under the hatch. Anyone know how long the cable is on the big one?
 
I suspected we'd see the old level 1 EVSE phased out as their stock dwindled, but make sure you're checking under the false floor in the hatch.
 
So this Flexible Fast charger utilizes either 120V or 240V, depending on whether its plugged into the wall or electric socket, respectively? I was under the impression that I would receive 2 separate chargers, not one in-compassing charger.
 
CastleWolfenstein said:
So this Flexible Fast charger utilizes either 120V or 240V, depending on whether its plugged into the wall or electric socket, respectively? I was under the impression that I would receive 2 separate chargers, not one in-compassing charger.
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You are lucky I pic up my SE January 3 rd and only L1 but my charger L 2 from bmw I 3 which cost me $550 6 years ago still doing a job 25’ long and rubberized plug bulletproof but SE give me heating steering wheel at list for free with signature model.
 
CastleWolfenstein said:
So this Flexible Fast charger utilizes either 120V or 240V, depending on whether its plugged into the wall or electric socket, respectively? I was under the impression that I would receive 2 separate chargers, not one in-compassing charger.
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Many people (including me) received two separate chargers with their ‘23. One was the old 120V and the other was the Flex that is capable of both 120V and 240V.

It appears some of the more recent deliveries have not included the old 120V charger. The going theory is that they included the old ones as they had excess stock and just recently ran out.
 
Torrey said:
Many people (including me) received two separate chargers with their ‘23. One was the old 120V and the other was the Flex that is capable of both 120V and 240V.

It appears some of the more recent deliveries have not included the old 120V charger. The going theory is that they included the old ones as they had excess stock and just recently ran out.
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Sell on Ebay they going for $250 L 1 I never use L1 I should sell too
 
So I am waiting on my 2023 to arrive , but I did got a L2 charger for the home that I have not installed, is this L2 charger more for traveling with it or it is also a smart charger that can be connected to the Internet to get stats etc etc ?
 
Rexsio said:
You own a measuring tape?or use your foot is around 12”[
rlozano said:
So I am waiting on my 2023 to arrive , but I did got a L2 charger for the home that I have not installed, is this L2 charger more for traveling with it or it is also a smart charger that can be connected to the Internet to get stats etc etc ?
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Return a charger you save a money if your charger is connect permanently as hard wire you can’t use for travel but if you put on a wall as plug in you can take with you that flex from car do a double duty 120/240 volts . Monitoring a stats in my opinion help nothing you find out in a month what SE do for you as a range and the rest you see on display on you mini . Or you traveling to a cabin where you have 240 v that is useful to take a charger with you or uses DC on a road once you travel
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If you not need a car travel to work 60 miles each way you figure out fast what you do with the range of driving . You learn fast what car is capable to do . Sound like you going to install charger in garage that’s what I was depend of driving my I 3 and now SE mini for almost 7 years
 
Rexsio said:
If you not need a car travel to work 60 miles each way you figure out fast what you do with the range of driving . You learn fast what car is capable to do . Sound like you going to install charger in garage that’s what I was depend of driving my I 3 and now SE mini for almost 7 years
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As SE is charging at 7.2 kw you need a 40 amps breaker in a panel and NEMA 14-50 receptical on a wall to use a charger at 32 amps .going higher is no help or you plan in a future use to jump to Tesla or Porsche Taycan . Hire electrician the best way to go an claim a tax rebate to install a crab
 
rlozano said:
is this L2 charger more for traveling with it or it is also a smart charger that can be connected to the Internet to get stats etc etc ?
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It's not a smart EVSE, but is a fully-capable L2 EVSE that will charge up to 7.7 kW, which is as good as something like a Grizzl-E Classic EVSE (which is what I have).
 
Puppethead said:
It's not a smart EVSE, but is a fully-capable L2 EVSE that will charge up to 7.7 kW, which is as good as something like a Grizzl-E Classic EVSE (which is what I have).
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But a car can’t accept no more than 32 amps and 7.2 kW on L2 is your charger is showing you all what is going with charging on display . All this crab show nothing you charging or not . Al this chargers try to avoid display amps watts voltage . Im using Crepper Creek for 6years I’m not into electric staff I’m good mechanic but electric I’m 000i always like yours answers of
 
rlozano said:
So I am waiting on my 2023 to arrive , but I did got a L2 charger for the home that I have not installed, is this L2 charger more for traveling with it or it is also a smart charger that can be connected to the Internet to get stats etc etc ?
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I have a 2023 and debated the same thing. I decided to install a Wallbox at home and carry the L2 charger in the car so I can charge on the road if needed. I’ve only had the car a couple of weeks. The provided L2 charger is still in its box. I may end up just selling it on eBay. I do like the Wallbox and its app.
 
MarkSasaki said:
If you do not plan on moving it and just mounting it on your wall, here is the one I drew and printed. I used 1-5/8" long drywall screws to attach to a wood sheet in my garage.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5424805

The view on Thingiverse does not show the other side that has the correct depth for the charger.

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Wanted to say thanks for this! I had this printed up and just mounted my L2 FlexCharger to my garage wall and it worked great! As noted in the thingiverse description, you need qty (2) M4x14 screws to attach the charger to the plate before screwing the assy to the wall using drywall screws.
 
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