Level 2 Wall Chargers

[boney]

+1 for Tesla Universal Wall Connector. Good build quality and solid support.

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[Mkreaden]

Another option is the ShockFlo G1 Level 2 Portable EV Charger - 40A. It has a button to change amperage, comes with a wall mount and can be taken on road trips. Uses NEMA 14-50 plug. I had this mounted in my garage, along with a Tesla home charger for the wife’s car.

 

[averagejoe84]

Ubiquiti makes a really nice charger if you are in thier eco system. I'm very happy with mine.

 

[bigsky]

Have had a Tesla Wall Charger for four years; one year charging my R1S with a Lectron adapter. Not connected to the Internet, no need to, no app, no smart anything. Bulletproof. Have never had so much as a hiccup charging either my Teslas or Rivians. On a 60 A dedicated braker.

 

[Rae11]

Charge point home flex wired.

 

[foxerson]

Since they have two cars to charge you might want to consider the convenience of a charger that can split the load to charge both at the same time from one circuit. That would leave the other circuit (presumably the 14-50 outlet) open for other uses.

We have a vacation cabin that we share with family and occasionally have a need to charge my R1T plus a RAV4 Prime PHEV. I did some research about a year ago and decided on the Girzzl-E Duo.
https://grizzl-e.com/products/grizzl-e-duo/
If one car is plugged in it gets the full available amperage (40A max). If two cars are charging then it splits the amps evenly. This particular model doesn't have any "smart" features like bluetooth, wifi, or a mobile app. And, I rather enjoy the simplicity of just plugging in and walking away.

Ours is plugged into a 50-amp outlet. However, it is possible to set up as a hardwired install.

 

[SwampNut]

EVSEs are all about the same. It's a super simple device with no magic. I'd buy whatever is cheap with good reviews on Amazon. I was given a Rivian EVSE free, and use that, but it has random issues and I may sell it and replace it with a cheap one.

I use a $100 charge cord from eBay on my motorcycle, and it's fine, does the full power reliably.

 

[Eeyore]

Your power company may partner with some charger manufacturers to help reduce power consumption during peak hours (a small credit of $40 or so per year). In northern Virginia, the ChargePoint, Emporia, and one more charger are eligible for the yearly rebate. But your power company may partner with others.

Also, your power company may also pick up some of the installation charges. Always good to check for free cash.

This is what I was going to write. Some utilities have rebates for specific brands too.

 

[SoylentGreen]

Unless there's a utility incentive program requiring connectivity for offpeak charging, I'd tell you to get the dumbest charger possible. Chargers are largely glorified switches and don't actually need all the functions that get slapped onto them, because the vehicles themselves can control charging times and limits just as well. There will always come a point where an internet-connected whatever will stop being supported and some function of it won't work any more (i.e. Juicebox). Supporting software is an ongoing cost that a lot of companies won't pay in perpetuity for things like apps, and some of the lazier ones put control functions in their apps and nowhere else. For example the Juicebox chargers have a flaw where the only way to set charge limits is through their app, which doesn't work any more.

With that being said I'd point you to a Grizzl-e classic or duo, which can use either the 14-50 plug or be hardwired. Dumb and built extremely tough. Cannot harvest data from you, cannot create a security hole in your home network. Every setting has physical switches and it won't need to be replaced for a bullshit reason like software updates or refuse to work because it can't phone home when the internet is down.

Grizzl-e is the shit. Simple and bombproof.

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