Level 2 Charger
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My chargepoint flex is being installed next week.
A few beefs with MB. No 11kw charger, a very stupid mistake. This is a very expensive car most buyers have the resources to install a 50amp circuit! Even if they didnt the bigger charger will work just fine with anything of lesser amperage, DUMB! The only portable charger offered is a 110V 15 amp charger, (utterly useless) another extraordinarily stupid mistake, Ford offers a multi voltage one which will do 110 or 220 up to 32 amps! DOUBLY STUPID. As a matter of course I already bought the Ford one.
A few beefs with MB. No 11kw charger, a very stupid mistake. This is a very expensive car most buyers have the resources to install a 50amp circuit! Even if they didnt the bigger charger will work just fine with anything of lesser amperage, DUMB! The only portable charger offered is a 110V 15 amp charger, (utterly useless) another extraordinarily stupid mistake, Ford offers a multi voltage one which will do 110 or 220 up to 32 amps! DOUBLY STUPID. As a matter of course I already bought the Ford one.
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My chargepoint flex is being installed next week.
A few beefs with MB. No 11kw charger, a very stupid mistake. This is a very expensive car most buyers have the resources to install a 50amp circuit! Even if they didnt the bigger charger will work just fine with anything of lesser amperage, DUMB! The only portable charger offered is a 110V 15 amp charger, (utterly useless) another extraordinarily stupid mistake, Ford offers a multi voltage one which will do 110 or 220 up to 32 amps! DOUBLY STUPID. As a matter of course I already bought the Ford one.
A few beefs with MB. No 11kw charger, a very stupid mistake. This is a very expensive car most buyers have the resources to install a 50amp circuit! Even if they didnt the bigger charger will work just fine with anything of lesser amperage, DUMB! The only portable charger offered is a 110V 15 amp charger, (utterly useless) another extraordinarily stupid mistake, Ford offers a multi voltage one which will do 110 or 220 up to 32 amps! DOUBLY STUPID. As a matter of course I already bought the Ford one.
It’s my understanding that MB has only suggested a feasible charger, and is not offering any for sale through their dealers. This is what my dealer told me.
I raised this question before I even placed my car order, so as to avoid surprises.
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Just annoying.
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Just annoying.
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Actually, the MB 110 volt charger is now constrained and unavailable in the configurator. My car was built 5 weeks ago and included the charger. I hope it is still in the trunk when my car arrives and not lifted during transit.
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If people are still dreaming that ICE cars are going to be around a decade from now they are seriously deluded. The wait times for cars like the Mach E GT are more than a year. There is a big market for EVs. It will be like when Ford introduced the Ecoboost F150 everyone was crying about the V8, now no one talks about it nor complains about it the aluminum body.
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That’s possibly a little misleading, as worded…
…”government offers a tax credit for EV charger hardware and EV charger installation costs. It covers 30% of the costs with a maximum $1,000 credit for residents and $30,000 federal tax credit for commercial installs. And it’s retroactive, so you can still apply for installs made as early as 2017.…
…”government offers a tax credit for EV charger hardware and EV charger installation costs. It covers 30% of the costs with a maximum $1,000 credit for residents and $30,000 federal tax credit for commercial installs. And it’s retroactive, so you can still apply for installs made as early as 2017.…
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That’s possibly a little misleading, as worded…
…”government offers a tax credit for EV charger hardware and EV charger installation costs. It covers 30% of the costs with a maximum $1,000 credit for residents and $30,000 federal tax credit for commercial installs. And it’s retroactive, so you can still apply for installs made as early as 2017.…
…”government offers a tax credit for EV charger hardware and EV charger installation costs. It covers 30% of the costs with a maximum $1,000 credit for residents and $30,000 federal tax credit for commercial installs. And it’s retroactive, so you can still apply for installs made as early as 2017.…
Up to 1k.
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Maybe I sound like an electrician because when I consulted with mine, we discussed such things as in which garage stall would the 450+ be parked for charging, and where did I want the charger…
or, in other words, it’s going to be a tailored solution in most instances.
One size seldom fits all.
The original question did not ask for a range of costs.
or, in other words, it’s going to be a tailored solution in most instances.
One size seldom fits all.
The original question did not ask for a range of costs.
Ran the power from the breaker across 3 garage bays, and it’s ready to go to work.
When I have the bill, I’ll post it.
Feels good seeing it mounted there.
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Mercedes should be embarrassed. Im plopping 132k in an EV and it doesnt even offer, nevermind include, a functional level 2 charger? Ford and Tesla do! So I had to go and plop 500 bucks for a Ford one! Definitely an embarrassment! Simple, low hanging fruit.....
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You remind me of people who got angry when Apple left the charge plug out of the iPhone.
All this pi—ing and moaning. I never dreamt there would so many crybabies on this site. 😩😖😩
You whiners think M B is in business just to keep you happy??!
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Not just Tesla and Ford include a level 2 EVSE, Audi and Porsche do as well! For most people, the EQS is their first EV and providing a mobile level 2 EVSE gives consumers peace of mind as all they need to do is install a 220V outlet and don't have to hardwire a charger.
Not including an EVSE is not like Apple ditching the charger brick on the iPhone 12. It's more like not including the lightning cable and brick with the iPhone 5.
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You make a great point, but let me add to it.
Not just Tesla and Ford include a level 2 EVSE, Audi and Porsche do as well! For most people, the EQS is their first EV and providing a mobile level 2 EVSE gives consumers peace of mind as all they need to do is install a 220V outlet and don't have to hardwire a charger.
Not including an EVSE is not like Apple ditching the charger brick on the iPhone 12. It's more like not including the lightning cable and brick with the iPhone 5.
Not just Tesla and Ford include a level 2 EVSE, Audi and Porsche do as well! For most people, the EQS is their first EV and providing a mobile level 2 EVSE gives consumers peace of mind as all they need to do is install a 220V outlet and don't have to hardwire a charger.
Not including an EVSE is not like Apple ditching the charger brick on the iPhone 12. It's more like not including the lightning cable and brick with the iPhone 5.
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So don’t buy an EQS - that’ll show those “who do think they are!” nickle-pinching nasty Germans!
😩😊😩😊😩😊😩
“The EQS earned its spot on the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022 finalist list as the market's first true electric luxury car (sorry, the Tesla Model may be expensive, but it isn't a luxury car)”
it’s simple, Whiner Guys - You pays your money and you makes your choice.
😩😊😩😊😩😊😩
“The EQS earned its spot on the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022 finalist list as the market's first true electric luxury car (sorry, the Tesla Model may be expensive, but it isn't a luxury car)”
it’s simple, Whiner Guys - You pays your money and you makes your choice.
Last edited by Newbyloub; Dec 11, 2021 at 04:05 AM.
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I think you overpaid. That Ford charger does not look worth $500. That is a $300 charger with a Ford badge on it. Typically a $500 charger would be one equipped with WiFi with the ability to control it remotely and program it (Chargepoint, Jukebox, Porsche Mobile Charger Connect). A $300 charger would be a very high quality non-connected charger (similar to the one that came with my Tesla, or the Porsche Mobile Charger Plus that comes with the Taycan)
Last edited by stealth.pilot; Dec 11, 2021 at 06:14 PM.
