Delivery Spreadsheet - Let's Track These Inbound SEs

FYI Oxnard folks, my red one left the port on 9/17, at Oxnard 10/10, and I picked it up in CO 10/16. So figure a month from when it leaves port, about a week from when it gets to Oxnard. I stand by the date I guessed/posted a few pages back.

 

I think there's a bit of a backup at the Panama Canal, my vessel left Southampton on 4/28, got to the canal on 5/10, but didn't make it through until 5/16. The initial NYK schedule showed the boat arriving at Oxnard on 5/21 but was pushed back to 5/25. It appears NYK updates their scheduled weekly, the later arrival didn't change until after the boat got to the canal.

It'd be great if my Mini makes it from Oxnard to the dealer in 6 days like yours! I just sold my BMW as the registration was coming up...figure we can swing 1 car for a few weeks.

 

Sounds like it’s time to install a charger when it leaves the port. Looking at the Juicebox 32. A lot of bang for the buck slnce I need to pull a 220v line anyway.

 

If you're getting a 2023 MINI Cooper SE, you don't need to buy a Level 2 EVSE because it comes with one. You will need to place to plug it in, of course.

 

yes but from what I understand the amperage is marginally better than the 110V.

 

The Flexcharger included with 2023 SE's can charge up to 9.6kW (240V/40A). The SE is capped around 7.7kW via AC charging. Not sure where you got the info that it wasn't robust enough.

Have an electrician install a 14-50 receptacle and you'll be charging your SE as fast as possible (on AC/Level 2) with the included Flexcharger.

So far all the 2023's delivered seem to also come with the old 120V charger as well. So you'd even still have a backup to keep in the car. Otherwise the Flexcharger will also include a standard 120V/15A plug for Level 1 charging.

 

I might try living with it first to see how it goes on 120V. We don’t drive every day so might be fine.

 

I ordered Chargepoint Homeflex (its backordered so may take 4-6 weeks to arrive) - Considering my electricity provider gave $500 discount.. so it costs $200. But after reading this discussion about Mini coming with two chargers (so that one can stay in car all the time), I may pivot to installing 14-50. Earlier I was thinking of getting it hardwired so that chargepoint can pull full 50 amp. Thinking about future proofing my garage. Would love to know thoughts?

 

I'd say go with the 14-50 for now. That way if the Chargepoint errors out you have a backup in the Flexcharger and a quick unplug/plug to swap.

As for future proofing - the only way to future proof is to run the highest guage wire you can so that you could swap out your EVSE and breaker for something higher powered (ie - 80A). That being said, 9kW charging (240V,40A) should be plenty for quite a while.

 

Mines been "AT THE PORT" for a while now. Yours the same?

 

I thought the same. That was good for 2 days. It charges about 5 miles every hour. The 32A charger let me run it down, and have a full charge overnight - at the cheaper rates. About 15 miles every hour.

 

That’s it? I thought most folks are getting well beyond the 112 mile quoted range, and it takes around four hours to charge the battery completely.

 

Mine has been at the port since 5/11 and destination port is PHMPOA only. Still waiting.

 

I guess us PHMPOA folk are still at the port.

 

You probably mean you don't drive every day because you don't need to drive every day. You're underestimating the fun of driving a MINI Cooper SE. I bet you will want to drive every day. "Honey, I'm going out for some paper clips."

 

Here below is some info I found on the L2 240v charger that seems included now.

 

Yeah, I tried that at first. The 120V takes forEVER to charge if you go below 50%. I'm much happier with the 240V Level 2. (Added hint - if your parking situation is at all unusual, look for the longest cable. Mine is 30ft, heavier than a box of bricks, and I love it.)

 

Yep. Looks like we are on the Grand Cosmo. Assuming no logjam at the Panama Canal go with the time it took my other car on the Rhea Leader.

The first unit i bought had a 20' cable and it juuussst made it from the wall by my wife's car, around the her car's left front tire to the back of the SE parked to the left of her car. I would have kept it, but it wasnt working well with the phone.

The juicebox I replaced it with has the 25' cord, and like you said, heavy as a mofo, but that little extra made a big difference.

 

Yes, still at the port since 5/7.

 

Mine just arrived at the port today:
Here's hoping it will get onto a ship quick!