Revision 2 upgrade for Nissan EVSE - Allows full level 2!

[Novoken]

What type of connector is at the end of this? Im trying to figure out what 240v outlet I need to install at home. I have 120v/240v at home. Anything else I need to change?

 

[davewill]

What type of connector is at the end of this? Im trying to figure out what 240v outlet I need to install at home. I have 120v/240v at home. Anything else I need to change?

The original upgrades have an L6-20 on them, but the ones EVSEUpgrade is doing these days have an L6-30 because they can now be set to draw up to 20a, which is too much of a continuous draw for a 20a circuit.

 

[Novoken]

^ so what connector?

 

[91040]

Which EVSE are we talking about? Will the outlet only be used for the EVSE?
Do you want to plan for future higher power charging?

If the high powered EVSEupgrade- simplest is to put a NEMA L6-30R using a 30A circuit.
If the lower power- use a NEMA L6-20R on a 20A circuit.

The answer may be different depending on other factors.

^ so what connector?

Edit- corrected to L6-20R. Thanks to smKettner for catching the error! I need to proofread more carefully.

 

[smkettner]

If the lower power- use a NEMA 6-20R on a 20A circuit.

That is an L6-20R, not the straight blade 6-20R.

 

[Ingineer]

Generally for 2013 LEAF owners, it's the L6-30 on a 30A breaker. For 2011-12, it's the L6-20 on a 20A breaker.

-Phil

 

[Novoken]

Generally for 2013 LEAF owners, it's the L6-30 on a 30A breaker. For 2011-12, it's the L6-20 on a 20A breaker.

-Phil

ok got it thanks.

 

[valuebuyer]

Hi
I am new owner of Leaf and I am looking for options to upgrade EVSE. The http://www.evseupgrade.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; site seems to be down. I havent been able to get to it for last 24 hours or so. Phil, is this just a minor technical issue or something else?

 

[padamson1]

I tried your http://www.evseupgrade.com/ link directly and it worked fine for me.

 

[palmermd]

I tried your http://www.evseupgrade.com/ link directly and it worked fine for me.

It is working now, but it was not when he first posted it.

 

[Ingineer]

We were undergoing some sort of DoS attack (Denial of Service). Hmm...

It seems to have stopped now.

-Phil

 

[derkraut]

Welcome back Phil. Your EVSE upgrade is working like a charm for me after almost 2yrs. Best investment I've made in a long while.

 

[Ingineer]

Thanks Deerkraut!

We've been really selling a lot of units lately!

-Phil

 

[DaveEV]

Do you guys have a procedure/cost to upgrade early upgraded units so that they are able to change current like the latest units?

 

[bsgujava]

I want to add my feedback on the EVSE Upgrade. I received my unit yesterday and am very impressed with both the product and the service. The entire process took less than 1 week including RT shipment to Austin, TX. I plugged the upgraded EVSE into my dryer outlet (adapter from EVSE upgrade) and I’m happily charging at 20A. Wow, what a difference, the money is well worth it and to me far better investment than a large 30A system.

 

[Volusiano]

Do you guys have a procedure/cost to upgrade early upgraded units so that they are able to change current like the latest units?

+1. I have the Rev2 16A version. It would be nice to be able to update it to allow programmable current level, but I'm not sure how much the update cost combined with the round trip shipping will be and whether it's worth the added cost or not. Especially since the old unit can't go up to 20A, so I'm guessing you can only go down from 16A.