HOW DO YOU CHOOSE A GOOD HOME EV CHARGER (AKA EVSE)?

EV Channels Review

This video provides a practical guide to selecting a home EV charger (EVSE), prompted by issues with EnelX's Juicebox. The presenter, Kate, shares her personal experiences, highlighting the OpenEVSE as her favorite due to its open-source nature, configurability via a web interface, and robust performance even in extreme temperatures. She contrasts this with the Autel MaxiCharge, which, despite being a smart charger, suffered from disappearing features like Open Charge Point Protocol support and unfulfilled promises of dynamic load sharing integration. The review emphasizes the importance of considering personal needs, such as daily mileage and desired charging speed, and advises caution with 'smart' features, viewing them as software licenses prone to change. The presenter recommends choosing companies committed to open-source principles and the right to repair, warning against relying on future promised features. For those seeking detailed reviews of specific chargers, the video directs viewers to the 'State of Charge' channel.