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M**N
Works like a charm
Did lots of research but decided on this one. No fuss charging, no settings to mess with, it just works. Car takes care of what it needs. Bought the 40amp and had it professionally installed. Needed additional breakerbox work. Do realize they always require additional amps for safety. The 40amp version needs a 50Amp breaker. I had to supply 80 amps to my breaker due to there being an electric oven that uses a 30amp breaker as well. I also choose the nema outlet so in case I need to replace it I can just unplug it. I may decide to use the dual version one day in case I get an additional electric car.I am very happy with it, it charger my 75kw battery in less than 7 hours. For those who never had EV car, you generally are advised not to charge beyond 80%, and you probably don’t drive it till it’s empty, so maybe till 10%. So that gives you an effective range of about 70% of the total range. In my case that’s only about 5 hours of charging. The EV car normally has settings where you can set it up on when to charge, for example past midnight, to save money by charging only during non peak hours.The cable gets warm during charg8ng but not hot. Mostly it lays on the cold garage floor. I’m in California so we’ll see how hot it gets after the winter is over. This is a good brand I’ve seen used at car dealers. I’d stay away from chargers with all the fancy options, they tend to be flakey. I’ve always believed to get the one single tool for the job instead of getting something that promises to do all.
O**E
Works like it should
Installed this in my garage to charge my Nissan Leaf. It works as one would hope; charges the car! It seems well made and durable with a nice long cable in case it can't be installed right next to the car. The only weird thing is that the wall unit makes a loud click, like a breaker being thrown, whenever I plug it into my car. Maybe there is a safety or breaker inside that does that? But it surprises me every time.
D**N
Works great
This EVSE with NEMA-1450 plug was easy to mount and plug in. It functions perfectly.
B**R
Simple unit that does the job for which it was designed
This review is our initial impression of the ClipperCreek 40 Amps, Level 2, 240 Volts, HCS-50 EV Charger Hardwired. We recently completed major electrification of our house as part of the upgrade, including installing a charger for our 2021 VW ID4. We were perfectly okay with using a 110-volt house current most of the time, but we sometimes had to do two or three charging sessions to top off the vehicle to an 80% charge level depending on vehicle usage. This was an issue when, as any EV owner will tell you, batteries don’t like cold. Also, in the use case was in using the vehicle for road trips and doing a charge to 100% takes a very long time on standard house current, and sitting at the high-speed charger for 30 minutes gets boring after the first ten or so times you do it (if you can find one that works). So why the ClipperCreek:1. Supplied exactly the suitable current required for our ID42. Came in either a plugin or hardwired version3. Indoor or outdoor usage (the electrician greatly appreciated the armored conduit hardwire)4. Simple, simple, simplea. No app neededb. No Bluetooth or WIFIc. Install by an electrician took all of 15 minutesd. It is a straightforward interface - plug it into the vehicle with green lights and charges.Cons:1. Not an intelligent unit – no apps, no talking to it, or wireless connectivity – can’t automatically take advantage of reduced electrical rates, if available2. It might not be the prettiest unit3. Cable does get stiff when it gets coldIt is highly recommended if looking for what appears to be a bulletproof solution for charging your EV.
A**R
We look how it looks and does the job.
Durable It looks like it should last the life of the car. The price was right and ship fast.
E**.
Defective unit shipped.
I'll up date the review pending resolution but QA is obviously suspect at this point.Proper installation verified, unit is just not operable (will not pass self check)Edit: was RMAd and replaced. No issues with replacementUpdate: Tech support confirms faulty unit - Easy RMA and will be shipping a new unit. This is fantastic - leaving 3 stars for the hassle. With a unit like this DOA units should not happen.FWIW I have another of the same model that's been bullet proof for years.
K**R
Rather go with a direct line outside
I did not use this unit....My electrician told me it would be better for us to use a direct hookup instead of a plug in unit outside ....When I get my garage ready for a charger , this plug in will be the ticket......
R**N
Simple and Fast
Charger was fairly easy to install, only issue was the plug-in pigtail is very short and totally inflexible. I had to mount it directly above the outlet and line up the plug while installing it to ensure I could plug it in without having to bend or twist the pigtail. If I did it again, I would get the hard-wired version. We bought the plug-in since we thought we would be moving the charger between two houses, but it's really not designed to be moved on a regular basis. This thing charges fast. I'm very pleased with this purchase.
E**E
Compact and easy to use./
My first experience with an EV--I'm learning!!
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