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benevolentpotato /r/volt
6 points
1970-01-19 14:02:01.755 +0000 UTC

If you're not dead-set on a connected charger, you could get something like this one that actually rated/designed to do both 120 and 240 for a lot cheaper. I have basically the same one that I keep in my car.

NAS2811 /r/BMWi3
1 point
1970-01-20 12:05:16.566 +0000 UTC

This one works for me. Both level 1 and 2.

ElectricNed /r/electricvehicles
9 points
1970-01-20 03:15:46.174 +0000 UTC

Let me be clear that I'm confident in my Duosida EVSE. There's no guarantee that anyone buying a unit with the same appearance would get a good unit. Especially because the Duosida website itself, when you click on that unit, now takes you to an Amazon listing for an entirely different unit which does not appear to have the same UL-listed cable assembly they used to come with.

So, I would say I'd be more confident in the unit if someone can get their hands on the exact same unit I got, with the J1772 connector that looks just like the one I received and is (currently) shown on the Duosida website, and bearing the UL mark. It's no guarantee, but much of the risk (and cost) in an EVSE is in the cord and connector assembly, and the rest of the unit is pretty basic stuff that Chinese factories have gotten good at and have less incentive to skip. So relatively more confidence in the specific unit I got, but not really much more confidence in Duosida units generally than the others that are known to ship garbage.

None+I28e7ybD3Yti /r/BoltEV
3 points
1970-01-19 19:22:20.241 +0000 UTC

Tldr; no.

You would need to build an adapter from 220v to the standard 110v plug. (This is a vintage 110v RV socket). The level 1 charger that comes with the Bolt can be overvolted to 220v to charge a lot faster, but it honestly isn't worth it if you don't know what you're doing.

I'd honestly spend money on a cheap portable level 1/level 2 evse if you're not electrically minded. It'll be safer than hacking something together.

https://www.amazon.com/Megear-100-240V-Portable-Electric-Charging/dp/B075GJK2S9/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=evse&qid=1624940073&sr=8-4

is my daily carry (plus some 220v RV adapters and a heavy duty extension cord)

They come in handy incase god forbid I need to charge at an RV park or campground.

Background: I'm on my third EV. These are all struggles of 80 mile battery packs that I don't face too often anymore in the bolt 😁

A_brave_NU_Start /r/volt
2 points
1970-01-19 13:13:09.359 +0000 UTC

Third china amazon chargers. I've have this for almost two years and have no issues with it. But you might be able to get a better deal on ebay with used ones.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075GJK2S9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Numahistory /r/volt
3 points
1970-01-19 20:03:25.354 +0000 UTC

I have an aftermarket charging cable because Carvana originally told me the car would arrive without one. It arrived with the original charging cord tucked in the side compartment in the rear, and you're right that one doesn't have a cap. Mine was absolutely filthy so I'm sure the previous owner was charging outside.

This is the one I purchased:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075GJK2S9?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

It's been working great for the last 2 months I've had it. I like the cord keeper kit with wall cap for safe keeping too. You can buy that kit separately if that's what you'd like.

showMeTheSnow /r/BMWi3
1 point
1970-01-19 17:14:48.649 +0000 UTC

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So, googling that charger model, it does seem to take both 120/240 input, but I see a couple of different variations on the charger, some with plug adapters, some with out. e.g. this one will work with both as it comes with an adapter option:
https://www.amazon.com/Megear-100-240V-Portable-Electric-Charging/dp/B075GJK2S9/ref=rtpb_2?pd_rd_w=LFHe9&pf_rd_p=be844577-fee7-4bbc-8dda-083e56cc6f0d&pf_rd_r=NJ66KE8MQTD5M24PEN9D&pd_rd_r=f60ca298-a4bb-409a-bb7b-73885c5772e6&pd_rd_wg=iBANd&pd_rd_i=B075GJK2S9&psc=1

It looks like, if it has the NEMA6-20 plug, could just get a NEMA6-20 to 5-15 adapter for a little over 20 bucks and you should be good to go:
https://www.amazon.com/5-15P-6-20R-Heavy-Electric-Adapter/dp/B08CXKHVVP/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=nema+6-20+adapter&qid=1617288103&sr=8-5

Just be sure to look at the charger before buying it and make sure it's actually rated for 120/240 input. Oh and most home outlets are only rated at 120v/15A, so the most you can charge at is 12A on those. If you have a 20A rated circuit, you can charge at 16A (long duration use is limited to 80% of the max circuit amperage).

Having 240 is the way to go. We got lucky in that we had an old dryer outlet near by, so we now use that to charge our i3. We can only charge at 24A, since it's a 30A outlet, but it's fast enough for us (32A on a 40A outlet is max).

No, there aren't any snow tires for 20" rims. You don't really want staggered rims for the snows either (our Rex as the 5.5" wide rear rims and the 5" wide front). You can put snows on the 5.5" wide rims, but it's not ideal. There are some good deals on rims from other owners who sell them off, otherwise they're a bit expensive, with only one real aftermarket rim out there, the Rial. If you do get snows, look for the Continental Viking 7 tires, those are the ones to get right now. Snows for the i3 are made by Bridgestone, Nokian and Continental currently.

Interesting, or should I say frustrating, on the car values vs trade in values. There is definitely a supply/demand aspect to all of this as well.

Oh, and we've had the i3 off road a little bit. It doesn't have much clearance, but it sure is maneuverable :D