Hello!
We've just pre-ordered a 2019 Leaf (we considered the Kona/Niro but they felt a bit plastic-y inside, while the Leaf is a bit more luxurious feeling - for $60k+ it's nice to have that; the BMW i3 is ugly as sin and the eGolf doesn't really have the range). Long story short though, it arrives in August (or thereabouts) and we're wanting some kind of at home fast(ish) charging solution.
I had a pretty good search but couldn't find any relevant topics/posts about this, so thought I'd make a new thread... Hopefully if I've screwed up and missed something relevant, you'll be polite and civil and point me to the right place :)
I'm looking for some advice on what home fast(ish) chargers are the best... I've had a look around at the recommended ones from various re-sellers but I do value people's experience over what retailers say, so...
Basic requirements are:
- Single phase / 7kW
- Type 2 (tethered or socket)
- Exterior wall mounted (or pole if we have to)
- Some kind of timer facility so we can plug in when we get home and forget - and it'll only charge off-peak (i.e. Meridian's EV plan which starts OP at 9pm)
- NZ certified is a must
- No need for RFID etc as it'll be on our property
- WiFi/BT/whatever connectivity is a nice to have
- Some kind of well-designed monitoring etc is a nice-to-have
Keen to see people's thoughts!