Seeking recommendations for an aftermarket Level 1/Level 2 charger

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Scuppers

Scuppers

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The OEM flex charger for my 2023 SE has been interrupting it's charge- 'having to check the app frequently, to see if it's still charging. When it has stopped charging, I go to the car, open & close the door- the white status light illuminates, I re-plug in, and charging will continue. For a while. Neither the charger, or the AC outlet is warm at all when charging. The car charges fine without interruption at the DC fast charger place. I'd like to see how the car does with a different Level 1/2 charger. Any recommendations?
Thx.
 
I had the same issue with my aftermarket Level 1/2 for about a year, it would connect fine, then after 5-10 mins would shutdown and stop charging. Eventually I figured out it was poor connection between my Mini's charging port and Level 1/2 Plug (J1772), loose/worn "pins" is what it was. The Plug would get quite warm/hot, after I replaced the Level 1/2 Plug, problem solved, great connection and has never got warm/hot. Plug should be fairly snug and not wobbly loose, having it get really warm/hot is a good indication that poor/loose pin connection, which could eventually stop the charging early.
This is the one I keep in my Mini when I travel, it is Level 1/2 charger, so can be used in regular 120/125VAC home outlet or 240VAC Range/Stove outlet, so flexible as you can charge 16A-32A:
Also, just happens to be on sale too!
There are plenty of others around too, but depending are where you are, should be able to get a good Level 1/2 charger for under $200, wait for Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales and look for one that can be returned if you are not satisfied with it, nice thing about Amazon, you have until Jan 31/27 to return.
David
 
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Webasto makes a number of these OEM chargers. When I was looking for another one, I was seriously considering the VW one, which Webasto manufacturers for them.
 
Scuppers said:
The car charges fine without interruption at the DC fast charger place.
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There's an extra module in the SE that converts Level 1/2 AC to DC, so you really should test your SE at a different Level 2 charger to make sure it's not an issue with the car. I had one of the relays go bad in mine.

That said, I use both a Grizzl-E Classic and a J+ Booster 2 at home for charging my two EVs, and both chargers work great. The J+ Booster 2 is also my portable charger, which has the capability to use different outlet plugs. But to be honest charging infrastructure is getting so good I never worry about a portable anymore.


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J+ BOOSTER 2 | Portable EV Charger for Home & Travel

One charger for home and travel. The J+ BOOSTER 2 is a durable, ETL-certified portable Level 2 EV charger with flexible adapters for any outlet.
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I have a Grizzl-E Mini Connect 40A. I currently use it with a 120 volt 15 amp standard US household outlet. (The charging rate is set to 12 amps since you need to downrate for a full-time load.) Someday I might see fit to put a 240V outlet in the garage and the Grizzl-E Mini would support that. I have had no trouble with the Grizzl-E and would purchase another.

 
I have two Autel units in the garage. One is hardwired to a 60 amp breaker and the other one is a plug in NEMA 14-50 model, which is plugged into Hubbell commercial 14-50 receptacle.

I had a Chargepoint model that lasted 11 months before the WiFi unit went out. When that happens, the unit defaults to 16 amp charging. It took 3 months for Chargepoint to replace the unit under warrenty.

I also have the Grizzl-E Mini Connect and it is a great EVSE. Comes in a nice case with several different NEMA adapters.

The reason I chose the Autel EVSEs is because it has an option for ethernet cable connectivity as well as WiFi.
 
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