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It's just plug and play. Nothing really to know. Do you get any response from the vehicle at all ? Does the lucid logo illuminate on the charger?
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Also, check the breaker to make sure it is not tripped. If you KNOW how to use the meter, check that you are getting ~240V across the two hots. If you are not comfortable with that, then have someone knowledgeable or an electrician check for you. Good luck!
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It should work and work well BUT I have heard that constantly plugging and unplugging can wear out the outlet. If you just leave it plugged in, like an EVSE, then it should be fine (that is what I have done with my Chargepoint EVSE; I used a plug in but only so I could replace it if I had to without calling an electrician. If you are plugging it in and out every day, that could eventually be a problem.
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After you've charged your car for a good part of an hour, completely unplug the mobile charger from the wall socket and feel the temperature of the plug's prongs. They should be only warm, not hot. If they are hot, you'll want to have an electrician check the receptacle wiring for tightness before charging your car again.
Since these metal prongs potentially can be uncomfortably hot, depending on the looseness of the connection and the duration of charge, I would add that some caution may be good and touch the prongs very lightly first.
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Is there any value to buying a 3rd party home charger like a juice box or charge point unit over the standard cable Lucid gives us with the car?
EDIT: There's a whole thread on my question. Nevermind!
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EDIT: There's a whole thread on my question. Nevermind!
Charger FAQ/Explanation
Thanks to @borski 1) The Lucid “charger” is the Wunderbox charger that is built into the car. However, you’ll hear “charger” overused to mean EVSE because EVSE is so much more annoying to say. 2) EVSE is “Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment.” It is the generic term for the device that regulates...
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