Mobile Charger Suggestions

[SECRET]

Hey folks,

With the current mobile charger being recalled, what's agreed upon best option for a mobile charger to keep in the car? Dealer is going to credit $750 for a charger.

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[ShiftyWolf]

Car and Driver review likes Chargepoint Home Flex.

 

[gtm]

Hey folks,

With the current mobile charger being recalled, what's agreed upon best option for a mobile charger to keep in the car? Dealer is going to credit $750 for a charger.

If you are keeping it in the car for travel then get the Tesla Mobile Connector. Compact and reasonably priced ($230). You will need a NACS to j-1772 adapter, but you should have one regardless for using Tesla destination chargers on the road.

 

[daveo4EV]

if you're willing to go 32 amp max - the Tesla Mobile Gen2 Charger is the best deal going - small, affordable, flexible, reliable - best product in the space.

given likely frequency of usage it shoudl be fine - mostly you're charging from public L2 or FastDC chargers whlie on the road - you'll use your TeslaTap more often than your mobile EVSE…

 

[WasserGKuehlt]

I'm keeping my PMC+ in the trunk, and have used several times on trips into the boonies. If the outlet is of good quality and professionally installed, I'll bump the EVSE to 100% current; otherwise it stays on the default 50% setting. Never had a problem (and in one case I had to plug into a 120V outlet overnight).

 

[Tooney]

I got a J+ Booster 2 Portable 40 amp. (Made by Juice Technology).
Reviewed in this video by Tom Moloughney

 

[agurkas]

Also look what your el. utility offers you for a rebate. In my state, I can either purchase a discounted one or (if listed in their database) get a nice $750 rebate.

 

[PNWTaycan4S]

If you are keeping it in the car for travel then get the Tesla Mobile Connector. Compact and reasonably priced ($230). You will need a NACS to j-1772 adapter, but you should have one regardless for using Tesla destination chargers on the road.

Agree, I’ve used the Tesla mobile with adapter for years. Terrific and the case fits perfect in the frunk.

 

[SECRET]

Thanks folks. I went with the Tesla Mobile Connector + Teslatap Mini 80A.

Not sure how the dealer will handle two receipts for the reimbursement but hopefully it's a non-issue. Unfortunately, the after-sales support so far with the Porsche dealer has been an unpleasant reminder of what my GT3 after sales experience was like 8 years ago (last time I bought a Porsche)

 

[B61]

Speaking of the PMC (Porsche Mobile Charger), I noticed that it no longer charges above 5.9 KW (3 phase, 400V, 14A should deliver about 9kw). Looks like one phase didn't go through...

Today I will test the public charger (up to 22kw) to see if the PMC is broken... hope the charging unit hasn't failed... again (they replaced it a month ago, under warranty) ?

If the PMC is broken (don't know if it's under warranty) I'll buy a mobile charger like @tigerbalm
(need to find the store link).

 

[Scandinavian]

Speaking of the PMC (Porsche Mobile Charger), I noticed that it no longer charges above 5.9 KW (3 phase, 400V, 14A should deliver about 9kw). Looks like one phase didn't go through...

Today I will test the public charger (up to 22kw) to see if the PMC is broken... hope the charging unit hasn't failed... again (they replaced it a month ago, under warranty) ?

If the PMC is broken (don't know if it's under warranty) I'll buy a mobile charger like @tigerbalm
(need to find the store link).

The best value for money unit for us with CCS2 is the Tesla UMC. And then you buy a few extra plugs and you are set for many countries. Works great but is only single phase. Emergency use.

 

[tigerbalm]

If the PMC is broken (don't know if it's under warranty) I'll buy a mobile charger like @tigerbalm
(need to find the store link).

https://juice.world/en/product/juice-booster-2/

The company I bought it from (https://www.mobilityhouse.com/int_en/) no longer seem to do sales to consumers but I'm sure there are plenty of vendors. I still think its a great solution – though with more and more hotels installing EVSE's – I use it less and less.

It is still is in my frunk everywhere I go though!

 

[B61]

Thank you @Scandinavian , but I need 3phases if I want to charge up to 11kw at home (I have 20A fuses only)

@tigerbalm : thx for the link If I remember, I've seen Juice Booster on Amazon as well... but, first, I have to confirm if PMC is broken or not...

UPDATE: charging unit failed again. Looks that they are having serious problems with 22kw units.
This one last few weeks only.
Already scheduled a meeting on January 22 for replacement.

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