Hi.. Looks llike a good charger. With your experience using it, can the app store charging history for say the previous day/week/month? also, is it possible to program codes to restrict user access to the charger? Thanks.. good review!
Nice clean looking unit. I like the real time power meter in the app, that's nice! Interesting that it maxed out around 9.0 kW. My ChargePoint is a plug-in version on the same type of setup and mine pulls 9.45 kW.
I have solar and I need a evse that I can change the amps through the evse app in single digit increments like JuiceBox in order to charge with my solar. It's easy to charge from the solar output if you have a solar app that gives you the output in real time and a evse app that can be adjusted from the evse app. You don't need to adjust everything every hour just monitor and adjust when needed a couple times all day. It also helps if you have a home battery backup so the clouds that come and go do not interfere as much but it's not critical if you pull from the grid a little.
Some area the Emporia charger needs improvement: 1. -30C rating is easilly reached in northern places. -40C rating would be better. 2. Hoster needs redesign. One hand operation if not easy. The plug is pointing up, uncovered by nothing but a cap you will forget to put, or eventually loose to protect it from the elements. 3. Does not have a network connectivity using open source protocol. Which makes it inneligible to many rebates from power companies in Canada. 4. Cable get unamageably stiff at < -25C. Not suitable for outdoor installation in cold climate. But for a first shot, it's pretty good. Can't wait for the V2!
How its been holding up so far? I was considering this EVSE a lot since my Clipper Creek HSC-40 died after 7 years of service. However decided to check on Amazon the negative reviews and this kind of made me think twice. I know every product is prone to failure and that why there is a warranty. My concern is that all the negative reviews describe very poor communication from the manufacturer on warranty claims. What is your experience. I duess its good while it works.
I've heard some people comment that ChargePoint has a bit higher energy loss when charging. But in reality, they will all charge at nearly identical rates on the same Amp circuits. When comparing chargers, it is more about comparing smart features, cable length, etc. I think the Emporia has an impressive set of features AND it is cheaper.
just wanted to confirm what you mentioned in the video, can the app show how much electric consumption in $ that way I can show my landlord how much i owe him at the end of the month? Thanks for the review!
It has an option to input your power company. It should be listed in there when you go to add the provider. If you cannot find, contact emporia customer support and they will update the list in a weeks' time. My provider is Alliant- but was listed in Emporia under a different name!!! It is actually called Michigan power light something and I am in WI! When in the app, you provide the utility company, there will also be a list of plans. Hope you know which plan you are on. Then the unit will claculate the dollar amount depending on which time of the day you charge.. And Yeah, power companies charging algorithm is complicated and depends on time, month, day eta
@@MachE_VLOG thank you so much for replying. Very strange, the product page mentions nothing about it, but seems to offer it as it's own product now. Reached out to the company to clarify
All EVs, including the Mach-E, can handle whatever power you give it. Think of it like a light bulb. It only needs 1/10th of an amp of power but you plug it into a 15 amp outlet. I like to carry the Ford charger with me so that is one reason I switched chargers. The Emporia charger also has a lot of great features to handle scheduling. We don't just charge our Mach-E, we have other EVs that we want to charge and it is nice to set a schedule in the charger.
Ford doesn't show nearly the same amount of charging info or give as many charging options as Tesla. For that reason having a charger that isn't smart isn't as big of a deal on a Tesla.
Not sure what the car displays is of much use with a Level 2 charger and with the FordPass app I can see charging speed, set charge limits, etc. The smart charger just provides even more flexibility especially with the integrated energy management system that you can get from Emporia. For $400, this is a great option.
@@loriallen67 Yes, and I too mistakenly call them chargers. The biggest point is people buy a 48amp connector and their car only has a 32amp charger and they wonder why they don't get 48amps.
I think many of us EV nerds know that but it is already a lost cause trying to get EVSE to stick. They will be commonly called chargers and nothing we can do can fix that. The EVSE manufacturers call it a charger. The auto manufacturers call them chargers. The charging networks call them chargers. The most well known EV charging expert (Tom Moloughney), calls them chargers. Base on all of that, we go with EV charger. Our analytics show that searches for EV chargers gets about 20 times the search volume for EVSE. And a big portion of the searches for EVSE are "EVSE meaning."
@@andyfeimsternfei8408 Good point. I've been meaning to do an updated "home charging tips" video and will go into detail about that. I'm finding many people don't understand the limits of their car when it comes to AC or DC charging.
Thank you for the great review, Patrick!
Thanks for the great presentation/review.
Thanks Patrick for the awesome demonstration.
Thanks to your review, I purchased this very charger. 👏
Thank you fir such nice presentation, I received and installed mine last week however what is everyone doing to set it to charge to 90% only ?
Great explanation of the app
Great video bro thanks..
Does the app let you change the amperage? e.g. Charge at 32A between certain times and charge at 40A at other times etc..?
Hi.. Looks llike a good charger. With your experience using it, can the app store charging history for say the previous day/week/month? also, is it possible to program codes to restrict user access to the charger? Thanks.. good review!
Nice clean looking unit. I like the real time power meter in the app, that's nice! Interesting that it maxed out around 9.0 kW. My ChargePoint is a plug-in version on the same type of setup and mine pulls 9.45 kW.
Once I get it permanent installed at our new house, I'll do some more testing. And we'll add the Emporia energy management system, too.
Out of curiosity, how much mileage did you put on the GT?!
So does. the Emporia charge faster than the stock Mach E charger?
Is it safe to use this with a 50 Amp 50 Foot RV/EV Extension Cord?
I saw on the app that the goal charging level as 100%. Can you set the goal level to 80% (or another percent)?
I have solar and I need a evse that I can change the amps through the evse app in single digit increments like JuiceBox in order to charge with my solar.
It's easy to charge from the solar output if you have a solar app that gives you the output in real time and a evse app that can be adjusted from the evse app. You don't need to adjust everything every hour just monitor and adjust when needed a couple times all day. It also helps if you have a home battery backup so the clouds that come and go do not interfere as much but it's not critical if you pull from the grid a little.
Some area the Emporia charger needs improvement:
1. -30C rating is easilly reached in northern places. -40C rating would be better.
2. Hoster needs redesign. One hand operation if not easy. The plug is pointing up, uncovered by nothing but a cap you will forget to put, or eventually loose to protect it from the elements.
3. Does not have a network connectivity using open source protocol. Which makes it inneligible to many rebates from power companies in Canada.
4. Cable get unamageably stiff at < -25C. Not suitable for outdoor installation in cold climate.
But for a first shot, it's pretty good. Can't wait for the V2!
great input! Thanks for sharing! - Liv
I just saw this preparing for my Fisker Ocean, would it create a problem if I install this charger upside down? (because of spacing reason) Thanks.
I don't think so, but contact their support. They are really responsive and helpful even before you buy the charger.
how long is the nema 14-50 cord (not asking about the cable plugging into the EV since that is given)?
It's not long, maybe about 2 feet or even less. I'll measure it when I get a chance.
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How its been holding up so far? I was considering this EVSE a lot since my Clipper Creek HSC-40 died after 7 years of service. However decided to check on Amazon the negative reviews and this kind of made me think twice. I know every product is prone to failure and that why there is a warranty. My concern is that all the negative reviews describe very poor communication from the manufacturer on warranty claims. What is your experience. I duess its good while it works.
So far it has been absolutely great - Liv
It has over 1200 reviews with a 4.7 out of 5 star average?
Does it charge any faster than ChargePoint or Juicebox?
I've heard some people comment that ChargePoint has a bit higher energy loss when charging. But in reality, they will all charge at nearly identical rates on the same Amp circuits. When comparing chargers, it is more about comparing smart features, cable length, etc. I think the Emporia has an impressive set of features AND it is cheaper.
Emporia charges at 48A when hardwired to a 60A fuse. This is plenty fast
just wanted to confirm what you mentioned in the video, can the app show how much electric consumption in $ that way I can show my landlord how much i owe him at the end of the month? Thanks for the review!
Yes, it shows the kWh used.
It has an option to input your power company. It should be listed in there when you go to add the provider. If you cannot find, contact emporia customer support and they will update the list in a weeks' time. My provider is Alliant- but was listed in Emporia under a different name!!! It is actually called Michigan power light something and I am in WI! When in the app, you provide the utility company, there will also be a list of plans. Hope you know which plan you are on. Then the unit will claculate the dollar amount depending on which time of the day you charge.. And Yeah, power companies charging algorithm is complicated and depends on time, month, day eta
Did it come with mounting hardware? They sell the mount kit as a standalone on their website.
Yes, it came with the mounting bracket.
@@MachE_VLOG thank you so much for replying. Very strange, the product page mentions nothing about it, but seems to offer it as it's own product now. Reached out to the company to clarify
@@ff8123 And if you install the app, there is a Live Chat function where I am sure they can answer the question for you.
Well, this charger work without having solar panels
Yep. We've used it for months without solar panels. We just got solar panels installed last month but they haven't been activated yet.
Price is very good compare to same level units, but to me, toooooo plasticky. It needs to be more solid/heavier duty.
Most of these units have a lot of plastic and this one is NEMA 4 rated so it should be able to easily endure cold, heat, rain, and snow.
Be careful with setting it to 50 amps as the Mach-E can only handle up to 32. Also, was there a reason you abandoned the included Ford charger?
All EVs, including the Mach-E, can handle whatever power you give it. Think of it like a light bulb. It only needs 1/10th of an amp of power but you plug it into a 15 amp outlet.
I like to carry the Ford charger with me so that is one reason I switched chargers. The Emporia charger also has a lot of great features to handle scheduling. We don't just charge our Mach-E, we have other EVs that we want to charge and it is nice to set a schedule in the charger.
Ford doesn't show nearly the same amount of charging info or give as many charging options as Tesla. For that reason having a charger that isn't smart isn't as big of a deal on a Tesla.
Not sure what the car displays is of much use with a Level 2 charger and with the FordPass app I can see charging speed, set charge limits, etc. The smart charger just provides even more flexibility especially with the integrated energy management system that you can get from Emporia. For $400, this is a great option.
Is this charger made in China?
Yup. We visited their facility in Colorado and saw them inspecting the units prior to shipping out - Liv
Country of origin is India.
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These are not "chargers". The charger is built inside the car. These are charging connectors. All they do is supply 240v AC to the car.
The correct name is “electric vehicle supply equipment” or EVSE, but yes they aren’t “chargers”.
@@loriallen67 Yes, and I too mistakenly call them chargers. The biggest point is people buy a 48amp connector and their car only has a 32amp charger and they wonder why they don't get 48amps.
I think many of us EV nerds know that but it is already a lost cause trying to get EVSE to stick. They will be commonly called chargers and nothing we can do can fix that. The EVSE manufacturers call it a charger. The auto manufacturers call them chargers. The charging networks call them chargers. The most well known EV charging expert (Tom Moloughney), calls them chargers.
Base on all of that, we go with EV charger. Our analytics show that searches for EV chargers gets about 20 times the search volume for EVSE. And a big portion of the searches for EVSE are "EVSE meaning."
@@MachE_VLOG I agree, but I think it's important to explain buying a higher amperage charger than your car can handle buys you nothing.
@@andyfeimsternfei8408 Good point. I've been meaning to do an updated "home charging tips" video and will go into detail about that. I'm finding many people don't understand the limits of their car when it comes to AC or DC charging.
Did you use a 60 amp breaker ? Or a 50 amp breaker ?
This was on a 50 amp breaker so we limited charging to 40 amps.
@@MachE_VLOG thanks for the response, if you did use a 60 amp breaker, would that still work?
@@chewyyo3383 Yes, you can use it at 48 amps with a 60 amp breaker.