davewill
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BestPal said:Hi,
I'm new and I just took delivery on my 2013 LEAF S with the 6.6kW charger over the weekend. Happy and excited!
BUT before I got the car, I was looking at different chargers to install at my house was a $600 EVlink 30 Amp Level 2 charger from home depot:
http://reviews.homedepot.com/1999/202963679/evlink-30-amp-level-2-indoor-electric-vehicle-charging-station-1st-generation-traditional-model-reviews/reviews.htm?sort=submissionTime" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Just saw it last week on their website for $599. I want it mainly for the price and the fact that I could fully utilize my 6.6kW charger option. BUT this week it's GONE and no longer listed on home depot website. Did they get rid of it sell more expensive models? :shock: Are there any other 6.6kW - 7.2kW options available in that price range? I'm very disappointed right now as I feel like I missed out by one week. Thanks for your input!
MikeD said:shortcircuit: You did not say if the VersiCharge EVSE you bought was "direct wired" or "cord and plug". For those 2013 Leaf owners w/ the 6.6kW on-board charger like yourself, I am curious as to the interest in having a "moveable" (if not exactly portable due to the weight) EVSE like the "cord and plug" VersiCharge which could be used ocassionally at an RV park (assuming you had a suitable adapter -- 6-50r to 14-50p might be all one normally needs), as well at one's house. Having never used an RV park, I am uncertain of all the safety issues involved (safety concerns are paramount for me), but still would be interested in any comments...
tsowen said:I went to local Home Depot today and saw one EVLink in stock. I can't tell it's first or second generation. Its price is $829. When I tried to check out, the cashier's screen indicated this product is recalled. It cannot be sold. When I asked why it's recalled, cashier didn't have any information.
Ingineer said:It's the LeGrand units that are underbuilt. (Made by Lear, the same people that made the OEM Chevy Volt unit that was recalled) The Siemens units seem to be well designed, but we don't have a lot of them out there yet.
-Phil
ITestStuff said:tsowen said:I went to local Home Depot today and saw one EVLink in stock. I can't tell it's first or second generation. Its price is $829. When I tried to check out, the cashier's screen indicated this product is recalled. It cannot be sold. When I asked why it's recalled, cashier didn't have any information.
http://recalls.gov/search.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Couldn't find any info there.
jimmyz80 said:I'm about a month and a half into using mine, and it hasn't ever been unreliable, nor has it caught fire. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
cgaydos said:jimmyz80 said:I'm about a month and a half into using mine, and it hasn't ever been unreliable, nor has it caught fire. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Same here. But if I'd heard about the evseupgrade before I bought the Schneider I'd have that instead. Lower cost, higher flexibility.
jimmyz80 said:cgaydos said:jimmyz80 said:I'm about a month and a half into using mine, and it hasn't ever been unreliable, nor has it caught fire. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Same here. But if I'd heard about the evseupgrade before I bought the Schneider I'd have that instead. Lower cost, higher flexibility.
Not me... I'd much rather have 30A available than 20A.
jimmyz80 said:cgaydos said:jimmyz80 said:I'm about a month and a half into using mine, and it hasn't ever been unreliable, nor has it caught fire. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Same here. But if I'd heard about the evseupgrade before I bought the Schneider I'd have that instead. Lower cost, higher flexibility.
Not me... I'd much rather have 30A available than 20A.
jimmyz80 said:Well I spoke too soon... I just received a recall notice for my Schneider EVSE. Here's the email text for anyone curious:
Dear Valued Customer:
We are sending this email in regards to an item you purchased through HomeDepot.com. Item 203670265- EVlink 30 Amp Level 2 Indoor Electric Vehicle Charging Station 2nd Generation - has been recalled by the manufacturer. Schneider Electric has determined that a safety defect exists in certain Electric EVlink Electric Vehicle Charge Stations that were manufactured from December 6, 2012 to March 17, 2013. Accordingly, a recall to address this issue is being initiated. You are receiving this letter because our records show that we may have shipped you one or more of the potentially affected devices.
Please see the attached document for more information about the recall. Please contact Schneider Electric’s Service Team at 1-877-283-7647 regarding any questions about this product.
Thank you for choosing The Home Depot!
HomeDepot.Com Corporate Resolutions
Here's a copy I've shared of the recall notice that was attached:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/134793434/Recall-Notice" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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