Any recommendations for a level 2 EVSE?

I'm working on a group buy for a nice unit, if you can hold off for a few days, please do. Also, since you are in NY, you can save up to 80% on your EVSE (check the ChargeNY site for more info).

 

The link for the charge NY it's very interesting. I think I will make money out of the deals.
Electric Charge please keep me informed about the Group Buy. I signed-up for the Charge NY website

 

Your best choice would be to convert the Toyota OEM EVSE to 240VAC operation and the most economic way. Any other one will pull more than 5 Amps from the circuit, above their rated Amps ratings and depending of the total feed wire length and gauge.
Drier's sockets are not suitable nor legal code for outdoors installations, with the exception of being in a water tight enclosure and a wire drip loop.

 

Why don't you start by checking the cable gauge you've got? It may be thick enough to support 40 Amp, which means you only need to change a breaker to make it a 40 A circuit. Most EVSE's are 15A or 30A. I haven't heard of a 20A unit. As you noted, it's kind of a moot point, because the Prius won't draw more than about 11A, I think.

Another thing is that most codes won't allow a dryer-type plug outdoors. You have to splice the cord inside a sealed electrical box... which is cheaper anyway.

 

If it will be a second one and type of permanent install, the Clipper Creek makes some sense about pricing and the amperage range that it can pull out of your present electrical installation with out modifying anything.
As per the installation, I will suggest you to install the EVSE in a protected enclosure in a suitable pole.
It is a theft deterrent and a protected housing for the EVSE wand.
In witch part of LI are you?

 

Aerovironment - Amazon.com - portable - plugs into a 240 for $1049 at Amazon lately.

 

If you want to sprint some money, this LEVITON Evr-Green 160 Level 2, 16A, 240V Electric Vehicle Charging Station, 3.8kW output, cord-connected (plug-in) and 20A Pre-Wire Installation Kit : Electric Vehicle Charging Station Bundles, is made for outdoor install

 

Leviton is one of the companies I'm working with (already have a relationship with them), but they are a slow moving company.

 

Good choice for the Prius Plug In. This is a new model to the Leviton Level 2 charger I purchased (same specs) in February. Amazon sells the same charger for $749.00, sometimes two day free shipping, WITHOUT the install kit. I passed on the installation kit which adds about $69 and in most reviews states it's not needed. It does not include a 20a GFI receptacle or circuit breaker (one or the other) which is required for outdoor or garage installation. If you have a unused 12/3 wired circuit which I had, it made my installation simple. All I had to do was change the electrical receptacle to the correct NEMA type used by the charger and install a 20a GFI circuit breaker for the 20a circuit I used. I didn't realize that Lowes and Home Depot do not stock 240v GFIs or GFI receptacles. I had to order two 20a GFI circuit breakers (one for home and one for work) from Lowes online at about $80 each. My only complaint, the model I have, and it appears the model above use a 30-40a rated car electrical cord which is very thick, almost impossible to wrap up, and way more than what's required for a 16a charger.

 

80% off seems like a no brainer. Is it 80% up to 1k and 50% from 1k-5k it looks like for NY.

Is there any requirements on what charger is good enough to meet the requirements for the rebate? that include paying someone to install the charger as well right?

 

I still need to contact a CPA/IRS about the 50% NY tax aspect of it, but supposedly it's any tax credit. That said, I just ordered this AeroVironment Level 2 EVSE, since it's on sale for $800, and that 30% federal tax credit as a sure thing for most people.

 

We sell Level 2 equipment that is ADA and OSHA compliant. We also have a power share unit that can work with an existing service sharing power with a dryer or electric stove. 10/3 would not ne proper wiring for a 30 AMP charger. So a 20 amp would be needed. However if you have an electric dryer or stove with 40 AMPS our power share would work for you. You would benefit from faster charging time with a 30 AMP unit over a 20.

 

Wouldn't 10/2 (indoor/outdoor) wire be sufficient for a 30 amp Level 2 charger? Also, my understanding, their is no charge time benefit (less than 1.5 hour) with anything over a 16A Level 2 charger on the Prius Plug In?

 

correct, it would simply be planning for the future.