AeroVironment Residential EV Charger, 25' cable (Level 2 EVSE-RS: 7.2kW, 30A)
From AeroVironment
| Price: | $999.00 |
Product Description
AeroVironment's Level 2 EVSE is safe, reliable and easy to use. A green light tells you it's ready, and it automatically stops when it's done charging. Plug and unplug safely without pressing any buttons. It's that simple.
AeroVironment has done a great job of making this a great user experience. I'm telling everyone about AeroVironment and how they're ushering in this new era in automotive history. - Saro D., Nissan LEAF driver
In comparison to [another manufacturer's unit], this had a nicer look and a much more compact design. I would definitely recommend AeroVironment to any electric car user. It's a great unit...we're just crazy about it. - Victor B., Chevy Volt driver
SAFETY
- Regulatory: UL, cUL listed
- Auto short circuit and ground fault shutoff
- Protection against live power and power surges
- Cable breakaway system
DEPENDABILITY
- Based on 20+ years of charging expertise
- Compliant with SAE J1772 charging standard
- ADA compliant installation available
- 24-hour support
SPECIFICATIONS
- 208VAC to 240VAC
- Requires dedicated 220/240 Volt 40A circuit
- 30A output maximum current
- 60/50Hz
- 10 pounds excluding cable
- Generous 25' cable length
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #44619 in Automotive
- Brand: AeroVironment
- Dimensions: 12.00" h x8.00" w x12.00" l,21.00 pounds
Features
- The choice of thousands of drivers and the preferred charging partner of the Nissan LEAF, Ford, BMW Active-E and Mitsubishi i-MiEV.
- 25-foot cable lets you refuel multiple cars and install close to your power source, minimizing installation costs.
- Rated safe for indoor/outdoor use and compatible with all major EV models.
- 3-year warranty provided; industry-leading installation warranty also available.
- You may be eligible for a 30% tax credit (2013) for Level 2 EVSE hardware and installation. Consult your tax professional for details.
Most helpful customer reviews
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful.I would avoid AeroVironment's charging station. I have one and my charging station is 11 months old now; it fails about once a week, sometimes more often. By "fails" I mean vehicle charging stops and the trouble light illuminates. The charging station trouble light can only be reset manually by cutting off the circuit breaker to the unit (hopefully you've installed one near the charging station, otherwise you'll have to go to the panel box). This is annoying when this happens during overnight charging cycles and the vehicle doesn't get charged. Big unpleasant surprise in the morning. Despite repeated calls to AV and promises from them, nothing has been resolved to date.I know others have had good luck...that hasn't been my experience. And, my charging station was professionally installed through the vehicle manufacturer's ordering website.PROS:same unit used by vehicle manufacturer dealerships, at least in Central OhioAV was recommended by vehicle manufacturer's ordering website as preferred supplierCONS:unreliable, in my experience, as I described aboveexpensive vs. alternativesserial number (necessary for warranty work) is located on a label affixed to the bottom of the unit, and is printed in a font requiring a scanning electron microscope to read.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful.I've had this product installed in my garage for 14 months and have had no problem with it. It interfaces perfectly with the timer on my Leaf to insure that I charge during off-off-peak hours without fail. I'm confident every morning that I will be on my way with a full charge.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.This charger is well made of high quality component parts, but it's grossly overpriced. If the ultimate goal here is to have legions of EV's out there - then critical accessories such as this charger (must have item for any EV owner) must cost much less than I had to pay here ($1,100 incl. shipping), and the unit must be professionally installed (could easily cost another grand). In my own case, I'm an electronics engineer, I installed this myself, and configured it so it is portable. Taking it with you is necessary, there are not enough stations out there yet. And as I say, it's too damn expensive, could really be had for much less (hello - any capitalist business types out there - especially green ones!). Ultimately, this is a very well made, quality and very EXPENSIVE product, delivered in good condition and in a timely fashion, by those good folks out there at AMAZON. A pleasure to spend my money there, as always. JEFF
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