Reddit mentions of AmazingE Level 2, 240 Volt EV Charging Station, Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)

The gas station is in front of the grocery store. That's the station I use since my grocery-store rewards card gets me a ~$0.30/gal discount.

So if I'm around 1/4 tank or less, then the next time I need to go to the grocery store I pull into the station first. Fill up. Then I park, which takes maybe another minute since it's 100' away.

It's definitely possible. I don't see how it would be possible for daily plugging/unplugging to only take me 10 seconds unless I was literally just throwing the wire/plug on the floor. But here, I can tell you exactly how long it took my wife this morning since I've got a camera on the driveway...

She puts her hand on the plug, unplugs, walks it back to the garage, whips the cable in to clear the garage door when it closes and plugs it on the dummy-plug on the wall next to the EVSE, then walks back to the driver's door. 16 seconds.

She didn't roll the cable. She didn't have to get the wind out of it (to be fair that doesn't really happen with our 3.8kW EVSE she was plugged into, but the 7.2kW EVSE is another story. And that time obviously doesn't include her plugging it in tonight.

I'd have to be literally racing to plug/unplug to do both in 10 seconds, and I'm still not sure it's possible.

Complaining about either is really meaningless. And like I said, I prefer plugging-in. But time-saving? Not IME.

There are plenty of cheap EVSEs.

The off-brand 16A "AmazingE" is only $221 USD.

The necessary safety components such as built-in GCFI for high-wattage and subsequent certifications adds to the cost. (The AmazingE is not UL/CSA/etc. certified).

Risking one's $20K+ EV/PHEV over a few hundred extra dollars is foolish.

Are you getting a 32a to future proof for other EVs/PHEVs?

How important is having a 240v charger right now to you? Can you get away with 120v?

If you're looking at getting a full EV in the next few years, I'd suggest something a little more reputable. The one you linked doesn't have a UL safety listing. Since you already have a 50a breaker (or at least you should, please double check that and the wiring gauge), if you're planning on buying something to use for years to come I'd suggest a Clippercreek with 6-50 plug. CC 40a - $660 or the CC 32a - $590

Or there are a whole plethora of EVSEs out there if you're willing to change the plug type (probably need to reduce the breaker to match the plug using the 80% rule?). They're pretty easy to change if you're handy. You could also pay $55 for an adapter.

If you don't plan on having more than a PHEV with 12a anytime soon, I'd suggest getting something a little cheaper, lower amp rating, and high quality (from what I can tell, don't own one.) The AmazingE would be plenty for you. It's cheaper, UL listed, a lot of internals are made by clippercreek and is very similar to some of the Chevy (IIRC) EVSEs. If my wife changes jobs, the AmazingE will probably be what I buy for her to charge our LEAF at work.


Full disclosure, I don't own a Niro and I'm not an electrician by trade. Check your local codes as needed.

It's pretty clear that you can buy one of the adapter cables I showed from Amazon and never realize that you're doing something “wrong”. Buying an extension cable is not really “electrical work”.

But for those who worry, please do provide a link to some of these “cheap” UL-certified adapters. The Amazing-e is $257, which isn't nearly as cheap as getting an adapter cable.

(Buying a non-UL certified cheap adapter may be worse for risking your house burning down than the adapter-cable on stock-EVSE approach.)