Charger Question

[Worldwide Beagle]

This is what he installed.

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This exact model, as well as Hubbell and Bryant are very SAFE.

@agarner and others, to show you how dangerous and deceiving Amazon is, they are now selling cheap plastic, no name Chinese crap NEMA 14-50 receptacles BUT NOW with a phoney EV stamp. And bullshit claim of 'industrial.' (Whatever that means - like jumbo shrimp)

Funny, the imposter receptacles look just like the $10 oven grade receptacle, only with an EV stamp. And they have the nerve to charge $35. this phoney EV receptacle has all the same appearances as the cheapo $10 one: 2 in diameter face, plastic, thin brass contacts, Phillips screw lugs!!! It has None of the true HD features that make a true continuous duty receptacle (like the one above) suitable for high amperage EV charging.

I will say again, Amazon is happy to sell you crap that will kill you or burn down your house. And claim: sorry, we are just the middlemen.

 

[agarner]

I will say again, Amazon is happy to sell you crap that will kill you or burn down your house. And claim: sorry, we are just the middlemen.

The one my electrician installed was not from Amazon. I'm not sure where he gets all his parts, but probably a local electrical supplies place near where he lives or even Home Depot. I agree, there is a lotof crap on Amazon. Edit: It is a Levitron.

 

[Worldwide Beagle]

The one my electrician installed was not from Amazon. I'm not sure where he gets all his parts, but probably a local electrical supplies place near where he lives or even Home Depot. I agree, there is a lotof crap on Amazon. Edit: It is a Levitron.

Didn't mean to imply anything wrong with the receptacle you bought. Amazon sells a ton of top of the line, genuine Hubbell, Bryant,Cooper, Leviton true industrial grade devices, no different than the supply house your Electrician uses. Amazon is great for that.

But it also sells a ton of dangerous, no name Chinese crap that unsuspecting newbies and DIYers purchase because it's cheaper, the listing flat out lies about it, and to the untrained eye, it looks similar. Amazon does not check if a knock off Chinese device truly has UL, or CE or ETL certification. And if you read the fine print, some Asian manufacturers admit they only "self certify." Yeah, right.

Man, I cannot imagine how confusing this is a novice. That's why, my 'brother from a different mother' @DeaneG will always be happy to help you.

Bottom line, your industrial grade receptacle from Leviton above will safely charge your Lucid for decades, regardless of where your sparky bought it.

 

[DeaneG]

....Man, I cannot imagine how confusing this is a novice. That's why, my 'brother from a different mother' @DeaneG will always be happy to help you. ...

For some reason I just can't step away from this stuff. It's not obvious to 99% of owners, especially those on their first EV.

 

[Worldwide Beagle]

For some reason I just can't step away from this stuff. It's not obvious to 99% of owners, especially those on their first EV.

Agreed. Until recently, it was not obvious even to many residential electricians.

More importantly, getting the mains circuit and service equipment correct for high amperage BEV charging really is a matter of life and death.

No one ever died from using the wrong PPF or ceramic coating

No idea why it happened, but now most new Lucid or BEV owners want to get it correct. And not risk a garage fire for saving 40 bucks.

 

[EVCar]

I actually think EV manufacturers should do a better job educating customers on these matters, ranging from charging etiquette to the proper installation of chargers.
They can do a 30-minute in-house video or just do an interview with @DeaneG and @Worldwide Beagle and put in on the Lucid Learning Series.
That'd be a serious and helpful public service for all EV owners, Lucid or non-Lucid.