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Will all level 2 chargers work on my 2017 Prius Prime

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by Joe Wall, Jun 28, 2024 at 1:44 PM.

  1. Joe Wall

    Joe Wall Member

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    I'm looking at getting a level 2 charger. Will all level 2 chargers work? Looking at buying used online. So I want to make sure it is compatible. I can always try it out.
     
  2. bisco

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    they should all work now, but if you're buying used, don't buy too used, they have a limited lifetime.
     
  3. Danno5060

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    I got a broken one from eBay, which was refunded by eBay because it was through eBay motors. I don't know what to do with the broken one as I never got any sort of return instructions.

    Other than that, I got another one and it works fine. A lot of them seem to have a bunch of features. If you're satisfied with the car's charge scheduling, you don't need the advanced features in the charger. I'm happy with the car's charge scheduling, so I saved my money there and got a new one.

    If the charger has the features you want, it's best to delete all the items in the charge schedule so the car doesn't interfere with the charger's scheduling.
     
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    Make sure to get a J1772 station, not a Tesla / NACS station.
     
  5. Robert21PrimeLTD

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    I purchased a Schumacher SC1455 Level II (recommended on PriusChat, thanks) from Amazon for $230 a year ago. I use it almost every day and sometimes multiple times a day based on how much local driving I do. There's value in purchasing things new and with a warranty that guarantees that it works.
     
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