Review: EVHiking J1772 to NEMA 5-15 discharge adapter (240 volts!)

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Price as reviewed: $40
J1772 to Nema 5-15/5-20 Discharger, EV Station Charging Adapter with 0.35M Cable,EV Adapter Plug,J1772 to Nema 5-20 for E-Bike/Scooter/One Wheel
This is an adapter that you can plug a J1772 "gun" into from a public EV charging station, and it exports 240 volts AC out of a (120v ) Nema 5-15 / 5-20 outlet.
The use case is if you have a battery powered scooter or other device that has a universal charger that can take 240 volts, this allows you to charge your vehicle at public EVSE's using a "regular" charger.
WARNING: Your charger MUST support 240 volts AC, as most public EVSE's will provide 240 volts AC, and even though the plug at the end of this adapter is a typical 120 volt plug, it will have 240 volts on it. So if you plug in something that doesn't support 240 volts, it may fail spectacularly!
I'm 100% sure this adapter would not pass US electrical codes. It also does not have any fuse or other current limiting device, so the responsibility lies on the user to make sure you don't draw more than 16 amps through it. (Even though it supports a NEMA 5-20 plug, which could theoretically draw up to 20 amps.....)
Other than the above, the adapter looks to be wired appropriately, and functions correctly.

[@dennisdickinson8337]

That's 12 AWG at 100 ft 14 is fine for a short run

[@laggyplayer2499]

I get the idea and I want it but it shouldn't be able to be sold because it violates electrical code

[@summetj]

@@laggyplayer2499 I generally agree with you, but I'm not sure if code specifies what can and can't be plugged into a J1772 EVSE.

[@knyshov]

That’s true for North America, but in Europe it would be common because their grid is 220v. So, you could add a European receptacle and a European male connector to your charger, and it would then be legal.
What this device does is allow you to use the 240v capability of your charger. If you took your e-bike to Europe and used an adapter to connect to any of their household outlets, it would be the same thing.
Other than the form factor, electrically they would be the same. You can think of this adapter as a European receptacle adapted to the USA plug without adding adapters in-between.
As long as you understand that this is an adapter that does not step down the voltage and basically requires you to use European electric standards, it’s perfectly fine to use like any other travel adapter.