Wed Jul 15, 2020 7:51 pm
I have observed broken CCS connectors several times on EVgo units. The latches seem to break often which is scary because a high-voltage, high-current connector coming loose under load could be spectacular. I always considered the CHAdeMO connectors to be much more robust (like a welding connector) and was chagrinned when IEEE and SAE supported CCS (almost cancelled my IEEE membership because I disagreed with their endorsement of CCS and a couple other issues). Unfortunately, CHAdeMO will fade away in the USA--I am already seeing old stations in the Phoenix area being removed. One of the reasons I purchased the SL Plus last year was to have enough range (even with battery deterioration after several years) to satisfy my daily driving needs so that I would not need to depend upon DCQC. Since my car has bidirectional capability, I will consider a bidirectional CHAdeMO home unit if they ever become available at a somewhat reasonable price for backup power (or even peak shaving) and faster charging during off peak hours.
Gerry
Silver LEAF 2011 SL rear ended (totaled) by in-attentive driver 1/4/2015 at 50,422 miles
Silver LEAF 2015 SL purchased 2/7/2015; traded 8/10/2019 at 82,436 miles
White LEAF 2019 SL Plus purchased 8/10/2019