Emporia Pro lv2 home charger: thoughts anyone?

[Scorpio3d]

Welcome to the forum, and the USA!

Another vote here for the standard Emporia EVSE.

We use excess solar to charge, but it's all manual. Between two different vendors of solar hardware and a third vendor (Emporia) for the charger, it looks like a headache for me to automate this. And I'm kinda lazy. My advice would be to try to combine all of it into a single "package" at installation if you can, and get a few more panels than you think you really need. For many reasons, I'd also suggest a battery (mine's 10 kW and I wish I had another one).

Power the house from the truck? Oooohhh, that's a third-rail topic around here... as suggested above, search a bit and you will find too many posts for anyone to really read. I use a manual transfer switch with a whip that plugs into the 240V outlet on the truck. Bob's your uncle. YMMV.

Welcome to the USA and the best forum!

Well, I guess I will be the outlier(as usual-LOL) I use the Ford charge station pro since it came free with the vehicle. I do not have any experience with any other L2 chargers, but have been impressed overall with the FCSP. it has its quirks but works like a champ just like the vehicle!

I derate the charger (with the Ford pass app)to closely match my excess solar production (Tesla app-Powerwall3) on the days when I am home early enough to make it worthwhile but can go back to the 80A if I just need to charge it up quick using the grid or if later in the day when production is lower using both the grid and the excess solar production.

I purchased the truck mid March last year and installed the solar(after a couple years of research) beginning of July last year. I am looking at possibly adding a few panels and/or another powerwall as I underestimated how thirsty the truck would be(also how much less efficient it is during the winter both solar and the truck).-although it could also be that I have just driven more than I anticipated because it is such a blast to drive!

Good luck with your decision!

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[BennyTheBeaver]

FWIW, I wish I had gotten the plugin emporia instead of the hardwired one. It would have been cheaper and easier to install. Other than that, it’s been great.

I recommend everyone get the plugin version. The plugin cable can be removed during installation to hardwire and they are the same price.

 

[tannerk89]

I have an Emporia EV Charger and think it’s great. I’m one of the few that have had an issue with mine it seems. However the issue is small and doesn’t affect usability much. It makes my truck throw a charging error when the truck reaches target charge. This generally isn’t a concern unless I want to charge more, then I have to unplug the truck and plug it back in.

I did purchase a very early unit though before they reached UL certification so may just be with my unit.

I second the recommendation to buy the unit with the plug because it can be converted to hard wire so you have both options.

Another good option is a J+ Booster 2 mobile charger. I bought a certified one on eBay for roughly the same price as the emporia wall mount unit and it is awesome quality and flexibility. Can be used full time as a home charger and charges at the max rate of the emporia plug in, but you can also switch out the plug and use it on a 14-40R plug, an RV 30A site, or with a standard 15A 120V outlet among other outlet types. My truck didn’t come with a mobile charger so got this one to keep in the truck. https://jplusbooster.com/

 

[ALyn]

Hey guys and gals,

New to Ford, trucks, USA and forums! Just looking for some steer on home lvl 2 chargers. Currently eyeing up the new Emporia Pro lv2, curious as to whether anyone has this or the previous standard model, and their thoughts.

Also, interested to hear if anyone has home solar and is utilizing their excess solar production to charge the truck (and how) - and vice versa, to power their home from the truck in any one of the numerous power outages that you guys get here in this magnificent adoptive country of mine .

Apologies in advance of any bad forum etiquette

I have had the emporium for about two months and it is a great EV Charger. I've had the Tesla Charger and a knock off mobile (not the Ford product), and it is as good as the Tesla. I get a full 48 amps cutting my charge time down, and it allows me to monitor the charging and costs since it can calculate rates based on your local energy costs. Great product...

Learned about Emporia from these threads!

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