[CanAmSteve]

Interesting. I'm in Maine, so like cellphone service - not so much

 

[CanAmSteve]

Good advice, I have a relative that just bought an id.4 from a Mercedes dealer without an EVSE. They borrowed a spare I have and in the end I wound up with the Mercedes EVSE the dealer gave them. I think dealers have them just sitting around if they deal with EVs.

That's what I thought. The dealer I bought from (used) sells more Bolts than any other in the state, but they acted like they had never seen a charger cable before when I asked for one. I was lucky to two keys, I think

 

[CanAmSteve]

we have a 2023 Bolt bought new in Salinas CA in September 2023. It came with charging cable good for both 120V and 240V. That is two adapters could be plugged into the controller, one with 120V plug at the end, the other with 240V plug at then end. Both about 1 ft long. At the other end of the controller was a 20 ft heavy duty section with plug for car at the end. we used 120V first until GM installed the free 240V outlet in the garage.

That's the one I wanted, but the one they found for me is 120V only. It has a permanently attached 120V plug, not the one that can be swapped. In a way, I think the 120V cable makes a better "emergency" option, so I can't really complain (EVSE now at home). As someone else offere, there are no Plugshares in my state (or the next two) it seems

 

[GregBrew]

The EUV has the 120 & 240 charge cords.
I'll clue you in on something - if close enough you can plug the 240 in in place of your dryer plug. Depending on when you 240 receptacle was installed, you may need a short converter. If further away then the cord length that came with the car, just pick up an RV 240 extension cord.
After 1.5 years, I find that I seldom ever bother plugging in 240 - but that decision is really based on your type of driving.

Nah.

I'd rather not burn my house down.

That dryer circuit is probably 30A, and a Chevy OEM 240V dongle-equipped Dual Voltage EVSE can pull 32 A.

 

[CanAmSteve]

Nah.

I'd rather not burn my house down.

That dryer circuit is probably 30A, and a Chevy OEM 240V dongle-equipped Dual Voltage EVSE can pull 32 A.

Is there no way to limit the charging current with 240V as there is with 120?

I would be more worried about any sort of extension cord - there are so many cheap ones with aluminum wire that don't meet their claimed specs. Plus it adds two additional connection points which is often where trouble appears - many even warn against using a plug-in EVSE since so many NEMA 14-50 outlets are low quality. I swapped mine (electricain installed) for an "EV rated" one. Get this - on the electrician-installed outlet, one of the main terminals was not tight. Yikes

 

[MichBolt]

Is there no way to limit the charging current with 240V as there is with 120?

Not on the Bolt side. Some EVSEs will let you limit the charging current. The Bolt's OEM EVSE does not let you choose a different current.

 

[jefro]

Look for free money.

 

[CanAmSteve]

Not on the Bolt side. Some EVSEs will let you limit the charging current. The Bolt's OEM EVSE does not let you choose a different current.

So they have that option on 120V but not 240V. Yes, my Emporia EVSE allows my to set a charge current. In fact it asks for the setup and then sets what it considers a safe level

 

[kkratta]

A 110 volt charger came with my 2021 Bolt. Contact me if you want it. There's nothing wrong with it, and I used it once or twice before my 220 volt Level 2 charger was installed. The Level 1 charger (110 volt) takes 2-3 days to charge a Bolt. A Level 2 charger takes about 6-8 hours. That last is all I ever need at home: I simply plug it in over night. Bottom line: I very much doubt I will evwr use my 110 volt charger again. If you (or anyone reading this) wants it, reply to this comment or figure out how to send me a DM. I'll sell it cheap to someone who needs it.

I am in Az and need a charger

 

[MaryF]

A 110 volt charger came with my 2021 Bolt. Contact me if you want it. There's nothing wrong with it, and I used it once or twice before my 220 volt Level 2 charger was installed.

The Level 1 charger (110 volt) takes 2-3 days to charge a Bolt. A Level 2 charger takes about 6-8 hours. That last is all I ever need at home: I simply plug it in over night.

Bottom line: I very much doubt I will evwr use my 110 volt charger again. If you (or anyone reading this) wants it, reply to this comment or figure out how to send me a DM. I'll sell it cheap to someone who needs it.

I’m interested if still available. I’m in Portland OR… in case anyone else has a level 1 charger available! FYI… nice to have as a back up in the car if you’re visiting friends in the boonies with no charging stations nearby! (Speaking from experience!) My new-to-me Bolt was missing its charger….

 

[captainfactoid]

I am in Az and need a charger

Yes, but do you need a Level 1 (110v 12 amp) charger? It takes a couple of days to fully charge with that cable. If you intend to plug your Bolt in every night, and travel no more than 75-100 miles per day, that might be all you need. I like the 6-8 hour charge of my Level 2 charger.
In any event, I offered to sell my Level 1 cable (with integrated charger) to someone else who responded. If that doesn't happen, I'll get back to you.

Meanwhile, if you can get a Level 2 charger, do it! I'm pretty sure you can get a significant rebate on that type of charger. The rebate will expire, however, either Sept 30th or Dec 31st. As I understand it, you only need to buy it, you do not have to have completed the installation.

 

[captainfactoid]

I’m interested if still available. I’m in Portland OR… in case anyone else has a level 1 charger available! FYI… nice to have as a back up in the car if you’re visiting friends in the boonies with no charging stations nearby! (Speaking from experience!) My new-to-me Bolt was missing its charger….

Sorry, Mary. I have already offered to sell my cable to someone else. I'm kind of sorry because you clearly understand the best use of a Level 1 charger/cable: it's to carry with you in case of issues away from home.

I live in Southern California, so for me it's always charging at home, with DC Fast Chargers if away. We have enough of those that I do not believe I will ever use a Level 1 again.

If both of the two possible purchasers do not work out, I'll get in touch with you.

 

[scooterbassett]

I test drove several used Bolts and an EUV and agreed to purchase one of the Bolts. I checked it came with two keys and a charging cord. When I picked it up, my salesman was not in, and there was no charge cord. We went back and forth for a while and eventually they found a Level 1 charge cord. Better than nothing, but not much use for my 240V garage outlet

I did try out the Level 1 cord and I suppose it is useful as an emergency backup, but it takes a long time to charge. It seems the EUV came with the dual voltage charge cord, so I can't really complain about getting the "standard" one. As it is, my utility gives a nice subsidy ($300) toward a proper EV charger, so I installed one

Now I wonder what the usefulness of the Level 2 charger cord is - how likely am I to find an available NEMA 14-50 outlet in the wild? In northern states, few people have dryers in their garage (AFAIK)

I test drove several used Bolts and an EUV and agreed to purchase one of the Bolts. I checked it came with two keys and a charging cord. When I picked it up, my salesman was not in, and there was no charge cord. We went back and forth for a while and eventually they found a Level 1 charge cord. Better than nothing, but not much use for my 240V garage outlet

I did try out the Level 1 cord and I suppose it is useful as an emergency backup, but it takes a long time to charge. It seems the EUV came with the dual voltage charge cord, so I can't really complain about getting the "standard" one. As it is, my utility gives a nice subsidy ($300) toward a proper EV charger, so I installed one

Now I wonder what the usefulness of the Level 2 charger cord is - how likely am I to find an available NEMA 14-50 outlet in the wild? In northern states, few people have dryers in their garage (AFAIK)

Here in FL, dryers in garages or carports are common. I carry a long RV-style 240v extension cord in the back of my EUV to connect my portable 16a L2 charger to dryer outlets when I travel. 16a is plenty for overnight charging.

 

[KyDan]

I bought a 2023 Bolt EUV in 2023 from a dealer. It came with one charger that would do both level 1 and level 2 charging. The charger came with 2 interchangeable plug in cables. One is used for level 1, the other for level 2

Same here. I can plug into a 15 or 20 amp 120v household outlet or into a 20 amp 240v outlet
which I installed on the bottom of my home's electrical panel. It's a Codiac brand and I believe
it was in the trunk when the dealer got the car after the buyback program. I found registration
papers in the glove box that indicated the original owner was from California. It recharges
fully overnight which is all I need. I was all set to purchase and install a $500 charger but I'm
glad I didn't!

 

[MaryF]

Sorry, Mary. I have already offered to sell my cable to someone else. I'm kind of sorry because you clearly understand the best use of a Level 1 charger/cable: it's to carry with you in case of issues away from home.

I live in Southern California, so for me it's always charging at home, with DC Fast Chargers if away. We have enough of those that I do not believe I will ever use a Level 1 again.

If both of the two possible purchasers do not work out, I'll get in touch with you.

Thanks for responding! Yup the level one charger is my “emergency” back up charger… I have a hardwired level 2 in my garage at home. I’m keeping an eye out for a local one… save on shipping and also I think there are some restrictions on shipping those battery bricks. Happy motoring!

 

[scooterbassett]

I have never seen restrictions on EVSE shipping. Most vendors offer free shipping.

 

[MikeZ]

I have never seen restrictions on EVSE shipping. Most vendors offer free shipping.

I don’t see why there would be any restrictions. An EVSE is a glorified extension cord.

It is not a battery.

 

[MaryF]

I don’t see why there would be any restrictions. An EVSE is a glorified extension cord.

It is not a battery.

Good to know. Thanks for clarifying. “Glorified extension cord” 🤣 Yup!

 

[captainfactoid]

Thanks for responding! Yup the level one charger is my “emergency” back up charger… I have a hardwired level 2 in my garage at home. I’m keeping an eye out for a local one… save on shipping and also I think there are some restrictions on shipping those battery bricks. Happy motoring!

I don't know of any restrictions on shipping chargers or cables. There is no battery in a charger or cable, just electronics and electrical circuitry.

 

[MaryF]

Good to know. Thanks for clarifying.