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after dealer got advisor II computer fixed,rebooting car (12 volt battery disconnect)checking grds and assorted fuses and finding nothing wrong,ended up replacing entire charger unit.Car is now charging normally,but I have no idea of what failed in charger...kpc

Hi Gary,I tend t agree with you..dealer could not resolve after car there all day..getting nissen tech from so cal tommorrow...I am driving loaner car...will let know...kpc

Yes to both.rebooted chgpoint evse,tried nissen panasonic also ,both act as not plugged into car..ie car not responding to proper ohm load on pilot signal.Tom t,first thing I thought of ,and did it a second time by driving arround theblock....sigh..looks like to the dealer...kpc

Hi all,I was hoping someone could save me a trip to dealer.i had leaf plugged into evse ,not charging but waiting for timer,I had to cut power at the breaker to do other elec work.Evse reset ok but car does not respond with ohm load on pilot .Evse doesnt even know its plugged in...is there some...

Chgpoint unit installed and working.Solarcity people did a very professional install by running dedicated 40 amp line breaker to garage.My costs were for permit fees only...whole process very smooth and I love the scrolling vfd display.Unit appears to be very nice design..kpc

Hey nice,glad to see so many well completed open-evse units completed on this forum.Thanks again to Chris for a great design and for spearheading this entire effort..kpc

Solar city came out this morning and surveyed site for install complexity..took lots of pictures ,said it would be standard install.Only surprise,unit has to be installed no higher than 48 in due to ada act requirements.I will probably be bumping into thing...k

Charge point is sending onsite evaluator to review installation.Charger is 40 amp capable and comes with a vfd display and notification of status via cellular data network.Charger retails for 2500 on chargepoint website,and program is offering up to 1200 for installation.Program is federally...

My leaf approved in Elk Grove ca

uh Dave,...no phone involved,both soc meters plug directly into (obd iii if memory serves) port under dash to access vehicle computer bus ....your phone would not be affected..kpc

I think this is a great idea and after seeing ingeers prototype soc mounted on mirror,i thought what about directly behind the mirror velcroed to the backwall of the flip open sunglass case...easy to snake the cable down from the headrest down windshield pillar (cover removal discussed in...

Please put me down for soc /rgb backpac when available..kpc

Sugardaddy...not likely I am afraid :roll: On a new thought,I am building my second evse.This time I am using a 6in square nema aluminum enclosure with out breakouts...sold by allied electronics...I will be milling out the slot for a lcd or vfd and mounting behind a clear lexan window.Single...

looks good Chris...The only problem with using the buttons on the adafruit rgb backpack is mounting the display and getting access to the buttons(drilling holes?)The "super breakout mini board) would allow remote mounting of all leds,buttons,lcds,vfds etc in a nice esthetic professional...

Ok,I just got the uno and have the driver loaded...Presently going thru all the button tuturials including debouncing a button.This is really forcing me to learn something new whether I like it or not :o :shock: :o kpc