PROS: Fast Charging Speeds, Great smartphone app, Adjustable Amperage, Scheduled Charging, NEMA 4 rating.
CONS: Only 32 Amps.
| Product | Amp rating | Level | Cable Length | Nema | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EVoCharge EVSE & iEVSE – Level 2 EV Charging Station (32 Amp) | 16-32 Amp | Level 2 | 18 feet (5.5 m) & 25 feet (7.6 m) | NEMA 6-50 | 7.68 kW | Click for more info |
EVoCharge EVSE & iEVSE – Level 2 EV Charging Station (32 Amp) Specifications
| Amp rating | 16-32 Amp |
|---|---|
| Level | Level 2 |
| Type | EV Charging Station |
| Cable Length | 18 feet (5.5 m) & 25 feet (7.6 m) |
| Nema | NEMA 6-50 |
| Power | 7.68 kW |
| Voltage | 240V |
| Connector | J1772 |
| Connectivity | WiFi & Non-WiFi Versions |
| IP Rating | NEMA 4 (IP66 equivalent) |
| Display | LED Light |
| Warranty | 3-Year |
| Features | WiFi (Optional), UL Certified, NEMA 4 rating, Adjustable Amperage |
| What’s in the box | Charging unit with cable, NEMA 6-50 plug, universal mounting bracket, plug holster & user manual. |
| Weight | 13.55 lbs (6.2 kg) |
| Features | Tethered, Alexa & Google Home, Charge Scheduling |
EVoCharge EVSE & iEVSE – Level 2 EV Charging Station (32 Amp) Charging specifications
The EVoCharge EVSE is available in 2 versions: The iEVSE which is a smart charger with built-in WiFi and the standard EVSE charger which does not have any kind of connectivity. The circuit breaker is adjustable from 16 to 32 Amps and it works on a 240V socket.
It has a charging rate of 7.68 kW at a 240V voltage and to give you some reference on that in terms of the fast charging times and how many miles of range it can add, the standard Tesla Model 3 should charge in about 7 hours and about the same would apply for the VW ID.3 Pure, ID.4 Pure and Renault Zoe. For a Model Y it should take little over 10 hours. The Hyundai Kona and Kia Niro which use a 64 kWh battery pack would charge in about 9 hours. If you are the EV owner of a Mustang Mach E, it should take 10 hours to fully charge your car. Plug-in hybrids will take even less, usually half the time because of their small battery packs.
EVoCharge EVSE & iEVSE – Level 2 EV Charging Station (32 Amp) Cable types and connectors
In terms of EV Charger Cable Length, you can buy both the EVSE and the iEvse with either an 18 foot cable (About 5.5 meters) or a 25 foot cable (7.6 meters). My personal preference is to have a longer cable because you never know what kind of problems you’ll encounter, maybe you can’t mount it in the spot that you wanted or your car will be parked outside the garage, whatever it is you want to be covered. It’s a tethered charger, so you can’t disconnect the EV Charging cable. The EVoCharge EVSE uses a NEMA 6-50 wall connector but it can also be hardwired if you want to bypass the wall socket. On the other end, it uses a J1772 connector to plug into the car’s charge port. This specific one is the most common in North America and you’ll find it on all cars with the exception of Tesla cars which come with an adapter, so you needn’t worry because you can use it to charge your Tesla as well.
EVoCharge EVSE & iEVSE – Level 2 EV Charging Station (32 Amp) Features
Here is where the 2 chargers differ from eachother because the EVSE version does not have connectivity while the iEVSE charger has a WiFi connection.
For now we’ll focus on the iEVSE wall charger. You can connect to it using the EVoCharge Mobile App through which you can for example set a charging schedule. The reason why you would want to use scheduled charging feature is to avoid using electric energy during peak hours and use as much off-peak electricity as you can. If you play your cards right, you’re going to reduce the charging cost by a large margin. We believe that the amount of electricity that you will save with a smart charger as opposed to a non-smart one will amount to more than what the charger is worth over time. The app allows you to flip between instant charging and scheduled charging, it’s quite simple.
The app also allows you to manage multiple electric vehicle charging stations from a single device, so you can start or stop charging sessions remotely. Then there is the reporting feature which shows you how much energy you’ve used to charge the car for each session and those reports are also put into a nice chart. The app is available on the iOS App Store and on Google Play. This electric car charger has no integration with Amazon’s Alexa or Google Home available at this time.
Regardless of which of these versions you’ll get, you’ll be happy to know that it is NEMA 4 rated which is the equivalent of IP66.
Both the EVoCharge EVSE charger and iEVSE come with a 3-Year warranty and is eligible for a rebate in many states. In case you need customer support, EVoCharge provides a US-based service representative to help you.
