New Titanium Fusion Energi owner - looking for 240V Home recommendation

[AnnDeCamp]

Just got the car Dec 28th and totally love it so far.  

I want to be able to charge faster and am looking for best brand option for 240V "charger"

thanks

[Russael]

Hello and welcome to the boards.  Also, welcome to your new car too. :yahoo:

 

You may want to have a look at this thread:  http://www.fordfusionenergiforum.com/topic/710-what-level-2-charger-did-you-buyinstall/

 

Big, long discussion about L2 chargers.  Fundamentally, they're all the same, but if you want to 'future proof' a little, buy a charger that exceeds the capacity the car uses (eg - buy a 30 or 32A charger vs a 16A one) in case you decide you want to upgrade down the road.

[Gigi]

I am happy with this one: http://amzn.com/B00B2GWRLQ

 

And what Russael says above is good advice.

Edited January 3, 2014 at 09:27 PM by Gigi

[larryh]

I would suggest that you consider which options are most important to you when selecting a 240 V charger.  Power capacity is one of the most important, but there other features that you might find important, such as cord length, delay timer, on/off switch, portability, weatherproof, etc.  You will also need to decide if you want a plug-in model or a hardwired unit.  Finally, you might want to check with your power company to see if there are any special rates available for charging electric vehicles.  There will be no difference in charge time regardless of the charger that you select.  The Energi only draws 3.4 kW of power from the charger.  All 240 V chargers supply at least that amount of power.  But you might want to buy one with more capacity in case you decide to purchase a vehicle in the future that can take advantage of the additional power.

Edited January 3, 2014 at 09:41 PM by larryh

[AnnDeCamp]

Thanks so much!

[ChuckJ]

I got this one and love it. Low cost and free shipping on Prime

 

ChuckJ

http://www.amazon.com/Siemens-VC30BLKB-VersiCharge-Electric-Vehicle/dp/B0083ZZFEA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388886155&sr=8-1&keywords=Siemens+Versicharge+30+Amp+Nema-4+Indoor%2FOutdoor+Electric+Vehicle+Charger+-+Rear+Fed

Edited January 5, 2014 at 01:44 AM by ChuckJ

[Fat Fusion]

I just sunk a post in concrete today for this charger.  I'm going to have it outside next to my driveway.  I don't know about the other chargers, but this one is made in the USA and can provide more power than our current Fusions can take at a great price.  I also bought the little holster that should keep rain out of the connector when not in use.  Lastly I bought a "hose hanger" for five bucks on eBay for ease of use.

 

http://stores.homestead.com/ClipperCreekInc/-strse-6/Level-2-EVSE%2C-Level/Detail.bok

 

http://stores.homestead.com/ClipperCreekInc/-strse-21/Wall-Mount-Connector-Holster/Detail.bok

 

 

 

 

 

[JATR4]

Here is a cheap charger:

 

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Moderator added:  Users please use caution if you choose to click the above link, posts below indicate that it has suspicious content.  Concur with comment below that the price listed for the GE Wattstation appears "too good to be true"...

Edited January 5, 2014 at 07:04 PM by JATR4

[larryh]

Here is a cheap charger:

 

http://www.sale-tools.com/products/GE-Residential-Electric-Vehicle-%28EV%29-30%252dAmp-Level-2-Indoor%7B47%7DOutdoor-Watt-Station-with-Plug.html

I would avoid that web site.  They cannot be trusted.

[http]

I would avoid that web site.  They cannot be trusted.

 

I agree with larryh.  My antivirus blocked access to that URL after detecting malicious code in the web page.

[Eric4539]

Several months ago when I was researching 240v chargers the GE Wattstation was highly recommended.  It is a nice looking unit.  At that time it was $850 so seeing a site list it for half that is very suspicious.  Home Depot reduced their price to $699, but everyone else is still holding their prices around $800.

 

I needed a charging cord longer than 16 feet which is one reason I did not purchase the GE Wattstation.