[Steverino]

Sterling Gray is in my driveway as well, Buzz

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[FlyDoc]

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)

Nebula, I am still confused. I have a 24 amp NEMA 14-30 charger. Will my future EQEV accept all 24 amps, or will it only accept 16 amps? Or worse, will it ask for 32 amps and trip my breaker? Thanks.

 

[hellsop]

Nebula, I am still confused. I have a 24 amp NEMA 14-30 charger. Will my future EQEV accept all 24 amps, or will it only accept 16 amps? Or worse, will it ask for 32 amps and trip my breaker? Thanks.

The EVSE (the thing with the plug on) should know what the circuit it's supplied from can handle. Whether that happens programmatically, or by switches being set, or by a correct kind of pigtail being plugged in from the correct style of socket is dependent on the EVSE. The EVSE will then offer whatever it's capable of based on those limitations, and the car will take that or less as it needs. The car cannot make the EVSE oversupply, but the EVSE can be lied to (inadvertently or otherwise) to offer more than is safe.

 

[MarkCapeCod]

The EVSE (the thing with the plug on) should know what the circuit it's supplied from can handle.

Except that's not how it works.

The EVSE and the car "talk" to each other. The EVSE states what its maximum current is, NOT what the circuit can handle. The car states what is the maximum it can take, the Equinox EV takes up to about 48A.

The lower number is the charge current.

 

[FlyDoc]

Except that's not how it works.

The EVSE and the car "talk" to each other. The EVSE states what its maximum current is, NOT what the circuit can handle. The car states what is the maximum it can take, the Equinox EV takes up to about 48A.

The lower number is the charge current.

Thanks, all. Sounds like my current NEMA 14-30 twenty four amp charger will work just fine.

 

[landandwater]

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)

I'm getting my home charger installed tomorrow which will be hard wired. I can have it change up to 48 amps which is the max acceptance rate on a home charger. ( about 11.5Kw). Which is about 42 miles per hour using a 60 amp 2 pole dedicated breaker.

 

[yearbookcsc]

FINALLY took possession of my 2LT yesterday! All good 👍

After months of viewing threads on this forum, I “Thought” I understood the level 2 240volt charging system and ASSUMED that we can select a range of amperages when selecting level 2 240 volt charging (similar to the two levels of amperage we can choose when using level 1 120volt) therefore I already set myself up with a Splitvolt splitter to share my household Dyer’s 30 Amp circuit (because my household 100 Amp entrance is quite full already)
I have No issue charging my car at a lower rate, considering my commute/average usage.

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 to not overwork my 30 amp dryer circuit With the use of the Splitvolt)
Does anyone know if we can adjust the Equinox ev to only pull 24 amps when connected with a L2 240v ?
feedback would be appreciated.

Concern:
Directly related to issue #1, my Splitvolt box is not performing as advertised. My ev was pulling 36 amps as soon as I connected the car to my L2 240 volt circuit via the Splitvolt. I observed that high rate for a few moments then shut it down myself because I do not want to overload my 30 amp circuit/ wiring. Common sense rationale. I am disappointed that the Splitvolt did not trip the breaker Because it advertised that it max out at 24.5 amps. Any idea why it would not trip ?
Thanks

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

 

[landandwater]

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.

I've bought the Emporia EVE charging station. Just installed yesterday. I can fully adjust the amperage on my phone through their app.

 

[jg.]

Ah, I can smell the gas, oil, and grease from my grandpa's Mobil gas station where I used to get Coke's out of a machine just like that. I remember when he was mad that he had to raise prices to $0.64 per gallon.

 

[vinsonsh6467]

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.

 

[obermd]

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.

 

[vinsonsh6467]

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

It will depend on the actual voltage your house is getting. Some business only get 208 volts. Voltage varies.

 

[Buzz]

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.

 

[Dark Knight]

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

 

[hellsop]

It will depend on the actual voltage your house is getting. Some business only get 208 volts. Voltage varies.

TECHNICALLY true, but the only way you're get that is if you've got 3-phase run to your house in the first place and that's ... pretty non-standard.

 

[vinsonsh6467]

TECHNICALLY true, but the only way you're get that is if you've got 3-phase run to your house in the first place and that's ... pretty non-standard.

Yes it's not as common. But is a good example of why you don't get exact numbers when charging all over our country.

 

[landandwater]

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.

 

[16falcon]

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.

 

[hamimiami]

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.

 

[Steverino]

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.

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