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I see $200 evse’s on amazon nowadays. Only 32 amps tho. As to why they are so expensive one has to keep in mind these are inherently dangerous so they do not bu
by hristov 3y ago
I see $200 evse’s on amazon nowadays. Only 32 amps tho. As to why they are so expensive one has to keep in mind these are inherently dangerous so they do not buy the cheapest parts, they have to go through a longish federal approval process and the companies probably have higher insurance costs.
- dylan604 3y ago> As to why they are so expensive one has to keep in mind these are inherently dangerous so they do not buy the cheapest parts, they have to go through a longish federal approval process and the companies probably have higher insurance costs. We hope. I don't trust anything being sold on Amazon or any other such website known for scams, knockoffs, and otherwise shite products being passed for legit. I'm less concerned about the price of the components vs the quality of the components. You can have cheap quality but a high price just to fool people that expensive is good.
- sokoloff 3y agoCould you say more about or provide links to this “federal approval process”? It’s the first I’ve heard of it for at-home level 2 EVSE units.
- analog31 3y agoI'm not an EE, but I work with them. As it stands right now, governments don't directly approve consumer products, except perhaps in some rare cases. When my employer gets a new product certified, we take it to a private firm. As with the misnomers about the "charger" terminology, I could appreciate a layperson getting this confused.