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True, but they don't provide the feature of the Porsche charger:each about 1/2 the cost of the Porsche charger
2021 Turbo S standard E-Mobility feature list from configurator:I just configured (actually re-configured for the 9th time!) mine this AM and the web site does not have any of this..hope it is true
From the Porsche newsroom article, The charging process: Quick, comfortable, intelligent and universal :Anyone have a reference to a "Porsche Mobile Charger Plus" ?
Porsche also offers the following charging equipment:
- With a capacity of up to 11 kW, Porsche Mobile Charger Connect is a quick and convenient way to charge the Taycan at home overnight.
- With the portable, three-kilogram Porsche Mobile Charger Plus (available from mid-2020), it can be charged at home or on the road with a maximum of 11 kW.
not the US - 9.6 KW - unless you get the 19.2 kW version - which earliest availability is may - cost unknown - availability unknow - and then in the US it will _NOT_ be mobile - 19.2 kW would mandate a “hardwired” version as per US building codes for 240 volt appliances in excess of 50 amps - (19.2 kW would be 240 volts at 100 amp breaker - 80 amp charge rate - hardwired, not portable).Keep in mind PMCC is rated at 22kW so ensure you compare apples with apples.
that article is wrong and must be referring to the european version - Mobile chargers in the US are limited to 9.6 kW (240 volts @ 40 amps) - 11 kW charging requires a 60 amp breaker (48 amp charge rate) and there is _NO_ plug in North America that supports 60 amps - _IF_ you have a 48 amp chargers (60 amp breaker) it will be hardwired and not mobile.From the Porsche newsroom article, The charging process: Quick, comfortable, intelligent and universal :
Manuals:Anyone have a reference to a "Porsche Mobile Charger Plus" ?
The PMCC (or PMC) are.both classed as "mobile" given they dock and can be removed as required. No argument.not the US - 9.6 KW - unless you get the 19.2 kW version - which earliest availability is may - cost unknown - availability unknow - and then in the US it will _NOT_ be mobile - 19.2 kW would mandate a “hardwired” version as per US building codes for 240 volt appliances in excess of 50 amps - (19.2 kW would be 240 volts at 100 amp breaker - 80 amp charge rate - hardwired, not portable).
in the US all mobile chargers are limited to 40 amps (9.6 kW) via a NEMA 14-50/6-50 plug)
so yes comparing apples to apples the porsche 9.6 kW mobile charger is $1200 where you can buy an equal charger for $300 that will not overheat like the PMCC does, is more mobile (smaller and lighter) and has a wider range of adapter plugs that the vendor won’t charge you $432 for (yes that is what Porsche charges for the NEMA 10-30 plug adapter for PMCC via parts post purchase).
Do you know if the PMC+ (Or PMCC) allows you to be notified if the vehicle is not plugged in by a certain time each night? Via app or email? I know a lot of third-party chargers such as the ChargePoint homeflex, the Juicebox, etc. all allow that “reminder” which is sort of nice… Especially for first time electric vehicle owners who have not yet built the habitI believe the PMC+ is networkable according to the operating manual (that’s what + gives you). It has a lower output to the PMCC (9.6kW rather than 22 kW max) and doesn’t have the touch screen display. I’m also not sure how well it fits in the Porsche Charging Dock as it is a lower profile to the PMCC.