You'll need to get an EVSE that can do this. The GM EVSE can't.

 

As the other person stated you need an EV charging unit that allows you to adjust the amperage from the home charging unit. I recently bought the Emporia EV charging device. You can adjust the amperage from your phone using their app.

 

The only way you can control the amperage from the Dual Level EVSE that GM gives you is using different plug dongles that are rated for different Amperage/Volts: GM Genuine Parts Charging Station Power Cord NEMA Adapter Bundle (NEMA 5-15, NEMA TT-30, and NEMA 14-30)

 

Interesting

 

I may be misunderstanding the question, but my language model says, "You can adjust the maximum amperage used during AC charging sessions for your Chevrolet Equinox EV. This setting is referred to as the "charge cord limit" and can be accessed through the Charging app on your infotainment display.

• It is important to set the appropriate charge cord limit for your location to ensure accurate charge time estimates and prevent overloading the electrical circuit.
• If the highest charge cord limit setting is chosen on a 120-volt circuit, you will receive a notification.
• If a "Home Charge Location" is not set in the app, the Level 1 cord limit will default to the lowest setting every time the vehicle is shifted out of park.

Please note that this information is specific to adjusting the amperage for AC charging. The sources provided do not contain information on whether you can adjust the amperage for DC fast charging."

AI generated answers should be used cautiously.

 

Level 1 is 120V and when plugged in you can adjust it between 8 and 12 amps in the vehicle. If you are using Level 2 240V you cannot adjust the amperage unless you change the desired plug on the unit.

 

Thank you all so much for your replies. Much appreciated.
Based on your feedback and my prior research in the downloaded owners manual, I am convinced that we only adjust the vehicle‘s amperage pull when using 120 volt level 1 charging ( 8 or 12 amps) however we cannot manually adjust the vehicle’s amperage pull when 240 volt level 2 charging.
- but now Nebula”s feedback about the AC Delco optional plugs has me very curious. The first observation that I have is that my EVSE is a different model that the one you showed in the link you provided- I will attach a photo of mine;

 

 

 

If you go to Tom's channel State of Charge he has indepth reviews of EVSE's. He also explains how some of the units output can be lowered by dip switches in them. (4090) state of charge - YouTube

Check with your government, some provinces/states have incentives for buying an EVSE, it would help with the costs.

 

If you go to Tom's channel State of Charge he has indepth reviews of EVSE's. He also explains how some of the units output can be lowered by dip switches in them. (4090) state of charge - YouTube

Check with your government, some provinces/states have incentives for buying an EVSE, it would help with the costs.

Could it be that by simply purchasing and swapping-in a NEMA 14-30 240V 24-amp 4-prong adaptor onto my GM supplied EVSE will limit the amperage draw from my home to 24 amps ?
Sounds too simple-but would solve my issue !

There are no dip switches on GM's Mobile EVSE. Also the one that @Buzz showed is brand new, and will be replacing the older units from now on. However, the optional attachments are not yet available but will do the same as what @Buzz just said.

 

Could it be that by simply purchasing and swapping-in a NEMA 14-30 240V 24-amp 4-prong adaptor onto my GM supplied EVSE will limit the amperage draw from my home to 24 amps ?
Sounds too simple-but would solve my issue !

 

No

 

Great. Thanks for the advice.
A month ago during an Equinox test drive, I noticed that in the hatch was the other style EVSE with four connector pins in a row and yet when I took delivery of mine, it has a different (newer as you indicated) EVSE with the two rows of two pins each As seen in my photos.
If a 24 amp adapter is not available yet for my particular model EVSE…as you suggested - and looking at the GM parts website I can’t find one for my model EVSE either, then in this case I will look into alternate power limiting options.
Either fork over the cash for a complete third party EVSE that is adjustable (or perhaps there is some other gizmo that can reduce/limit amperage draw in conjunction with my GM supplied EVSE ???)
Again, you feedback is really appreciated folks !

 

Unfortunately I see no option to lower the Equinox ev 240 volt charge rate (was hoping to lower the ev’s draw down to 24 amps

The only way you can control the amperage from the Dual Level EVSE that GM gives you is using different plug dongles that are rated for different Amperage/Volts: GM Genuine Parts Charging Station Power Cord NEMA Adapter Bundle (NEMA 5-15, NEMA TT-30, and NEMA 14-30)

"GM Genuine Parts dual level Charge Cord Adaptor Travel Bundle. Includes a NEMA 5-15 120V 12-amp 3-prong adaptor for recessed outlets, a NEMA TT-30 120V 24-amp 3-prong adaptor and a NEMA 14-30 240V 24-amp 4-prong adaptor."

But as you have already determined, the 4-plugs are not arranged in the same pattern for the newer dual level charge cords and won't fit your (or my) unit. So a new charge station that has an amp dial is the only option for using the 30A 240V circuit, Buzz.

I tried searching GM part 85720051 and "Ultium NA-32A-CHARGECORD-GM" (from the back of my unit), neither yield results yet. My guess is there will be an optional plug set like there is for the old unit, but when is an open question. I also tried searching "AT4P30S 30A 250v E62405" which is printed on the 240V plus adapter, no go. The 120V plug is "AT4P30S 12A 125v E62405"

 

"GM Genuine Parts dual level Charge Cord Adaptor Travel Bundle. Includes a NEMA 5-15 120V 12-amp 3-prong adaptor for recessed outlets, a NEMA TT-30 120V 24-amp 3-prong adaptor and a NEMA 14-30 240V 24-amp 4-prong adaptor."

But I see the 4-plugs are not arranged in the same pattern and won't fit your (or my) unit, So a new charge station that has an amp dial is the only option for using the 30A 240V circuit, Buzz

Steverino I'd read up on the chat, Buzz has the new style charger and the ones I linked will not work with it.

Edit: I see you edited your post. NVM.

 

OK, at least we all came to the same conclusion, and I know what to do to address my particular home charging limitation. (Buy a third party adjustable EVSE), lower it to 24 amps and I will be fine.
thanks everyone!
Less than 60 miles on it and I just gave it a nice coat of wax

 

A cheaper option to consider is the more common 16A EVSE's that still might charge fast enough for you and surely will work with the electrical you have.

 

Agreed

 

Sterling Gray is in my driveway as well, Buzz

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Just buy a 24 amp charger for your home. I have an ancient garage circuit so run a 16 amp level 2 charger. That is good for about 8 mile range per hour with an Equinox. A 24 amp charger should get you to 12 miles per hour of charge

 

Interesting - I get almost 13 miles per hour of charge on my Duosida 240 volt 16 amp charger.

 

If your wanting to not unplug and plug in because you want to use a plug that's running something else.
Try "NeoCharge" it works like a splitter.
You don't have to unplug or plug. If you turn on your dryer it will shut down the charger and run the dryer. Then it will start charging your vehicle again automatically if your vehicle will charge after being interrupted which the Bolt would and I believe the equinox will to. For those others you would have to unplug from the vehicle and plug back in. Like a power outage scenario.

 

Update: After a lot of learning from this forum and the internet in general, I decided to buy a Chargepoint EVSE (adjustable down to 24 amps) to work in conjunction with the Splitvolt splitter that I already bought (max 24 amps to alternate with my drye’s 30 amp circuit). This setup works perfectly for my particular situation.
Note for anyone planning on purchasing a Chargepoint Home Flex unit: the plug-in type setup instructions say that the amperage is NOT adjustable- only the hardwire model…however I called the 1-800 support number and the technician informed me that the Canadian market units neglect to instruct us to simply call them and they adjust the amperage down to our desired value remotely as well as unlocking that adjustable feature so we can adjust it going forward. The Chargepoint technician adjusted it for me and now it‘s only pulling 24 amps, which is what I need. Works like a charm. Now charges at 29 kilometers per hour (18 mph) which is fine for my usage.

 

What outlet are you connecting to? I have an empty 10-30R outlet that I would like to use and also need to dial the amperage to 24amps

 

Anyone who needs an adjustable charger the Emporia one allows you to select pretty much whatever amperage you want from the app.

 

The Emporia charger is great. The flexibilty to choose any amperage is very nice. We bought this charger just 3 weeks ago and installed 2 weeks ago. We are very pleased. Highly reccommend.

 

I helped my daughter and son-in-law install the Blink HQ200 at their brand new house. They had a NEMA 14-50 receptacle installed in their garage. The HQ200 has dip switches in the hardware to set it to 12, 16, 24, 32, or 40 amps if using the NEMA 14-50 plug, depending on the house circuit capacity. They have it on a 50 amp circuit so it is set to 40 amps (80% of 50 amp circuit), which happens to be the default setting when shipped (which I double checked). If hardwired you can additionally set it to 48 or 50 amps, depending on the circuit you install it on. I believe, that in addition to the hardware dip switch setting, which would limit the maximum output, you can also lower the output to something less than that through the Blink app. We don’t have the app set up yet so I can’t show a screen shot. It seems like a good EVSE, very versatile with what should be a good app, but I don’t see it mentioned very often on the various EV forums. It normally sells for $599 but I got an “Earth Day” promotion deal for $50 off, so $549. It uses the same app that you would use at a public Blink Level 2 charge stations. I am anxious to get some experience with it as it could be a nice upgrade to my ClipperCreek LCS-25 that I currently have at my house. My ClipperCreek puts out 20 amps but my 30 amp circuit can support 24 amps (80% of 30 amp circuit). Not sure if it’s worth getting a new EVSE to go from 20 to 24 amps though, I guess I’ll wait and see if I feel I need more on a regular basis.

Long post just to say that there are lots of options for EVSEs, some with more flexibility than others, to meet the myriad of plug configurations and house circuit capabilities that people are likely to encounter. It wasn’t always that way, when I got my Volt in 2013 there were limited options for Level 2 chargers.

 

Sorry but this is NOT CORRECT. I ordered these cables and had to return them. They do not fit the charger that comes with the Blazer/Equinox.

 

It would be helpful to know what "cables" you are referring to, hamimiami.

Also, please update your account Signature (displays below your posts) and your account Vehicle Details (displays below your avatar) with your Equinox EV details. It's easy, see How to Add Your Equinox EV Details to Your Signature

 

FYI :
I just purchased a 2024 Equinox 2rs and installed a NEMA 14-50 using #8 awg and a 40 amp breaker. I have a fairly long wire run from home service panel to sub-panel in garage, so I was concerned with pulling too many amps for extended charging. I was thinking about buying a portable or hardwired charger that has adjustable draw and noticed a reference in one of the replies about buying a GM dongle for the dual purpose charger that came with the auto. The dongle set was insanely high priced and I didn't need the entire set. However I did check the GM specs for the dual level charger and saw that the 240 level 2 dongle was rated for 32 amps which I also found stamped on my supplied charger. Since i am comfortable with that level of max draw I don't need to do anything.

If anyone has info on setting charge draw for level 2 using the infotainment center, please post. Additionally, I will be changing out my installed 14-50 outlet (a slightly used Leviton one) for a EV rated 14-50 supposedly designed for extended periods of high amp use. Not sure if the EV rating comes from an independent source but I did pass on highly recommended Hubbell ($$$$) for a EV rated Leviton ($$$).

 

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You are referring to a 24A pig tail that plugs into the Ultium dual level charge cord, like the two that came with? That only works with the white version of the charge cord, not the black version.

If anyone has info on setting charge draw for level 2 using the infotainment center, please post.

Only 8A vs 12A for the 120V charge cord can be set. Otherwise, you'll need a 3rd party EVSE that has an Amp dial (many now do). The max your 2024 can draw will be 11.7 kW but you'd need a 50A circuit.

See Equinox EV Ultium Dual Level Charge Cord

 

I was told a couple years ago that Bryant brand nema 14-50 was as good as Hubble brand and Hubble owned Bryant. Bryant is a lot less expensive but heavy duty. Jim mentioned Hubble in his post.
Steve mentioned 11.7 kw level 2 max charge but I believe you need a 60 amp circuit for 48 amp charging. 50 amp breaker does 40 amp charging. The breaker and wiring have to be capable.

 

Thanks, vinsonsh6467, A 48A EVSE would need a 60A breaker, yes. 50A derated 80% would be for a 40A EVSE.

 

Hi,
okay so, by using the "
GM Genuine Parts Charging Station Power Cord NEMA 14-30 (240V)
GM Part # 84900628"
dongle with the charger that came with the car, I can safely charge with my dryer plug (14-30, 24 amps) without an extra EVSE added?

Thanks everyone, this has been difficult to navigate.

 

Yes wearing.j, except as others noted, the receptacle should be looked at and perhaps replaced depending on age, condition. You don't want a loose plug (arcing, melting, fire risk). Of course the receptacle pin layout must match the cord's plug.

We are assuming you have the white dual level charge cord, not the black unit.

 

@Steverino Thank you so much for the confirmation!
@Geohec - I struggled to find it too but I did a reverse image search and found some american sites and also finally just searched "GM Part # 84900628" and found it on a canadian site, which is great because I'm in Canada. Fingers crossed it shows up and isn't falsely 'in stock'.

F Cord 84900628 | Chevrolet Parts Canada

F Cord 84900628

www.chevroletpartscanada-spc.ca