I’ve been using one of these for 8 years.

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Are you in the Virgin Islands?

 

Yes!

 

What charger will you be using? Anything over 24 amps will be too much for a nema 14-30 plug and wiring.

 

I’m currently using the standard Chevy came in my trunk with the 120 at my house. I am open to either putting a converter on the second dongle that came with that (14-50) or finding a good deal on a new charger for the 14-30 that I can just use at work.

 

You could probably use a Tesla tap if there is already a tesla charger there TeslaTap

 

Clippercreek also has a cheaper line. This one is only $199.

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Free shipping, except to the US Virgin Islands.

 

What they wrote ^^^^^^^^^^.

Cheap and easy, but doesn't meet any kind of electrical code, because if misused, it can sew much death and destruction.

 

Sow, lol, unless she is a menacing quilter.

 

And instead of a hack putting 240 V on a 120 V receptacle, there’s a modestly priced solution by a well known brand, Clipper Creek. No hacks needed. And if no free delivery to VI just have it shipped to a friend or colleague who can bring it on a visit. Last time I flew into St. Thomas I had half a bag of marine gear with me to prep a boat for a passage.

 

Color me clueless ...
We are waiting for our car to arrive so honestly don't have all the facts yet.
Looking at the spec sheet for the 2023 charger it appears to come with a "dual level" charge cord.
Seems the provided charger input cord changes out between a NEMA 5-15 (120V) or a NEMA 14-50 (240V)
Screenshot from the Chevy website.
It would be wise to keep a close eye for heating if using the Amazon adapter cord.

 

Color me clueless ...
We are waiting for our car to arrive so honestly don't have all the facts yet.
Looking at the spec sheet for the 2023 charger it appears to come with a "dual level" charge cord.
Seems the provided charger input cord changes out between a NEMA 5-15 (120V) or a NEMA 14-50 (240V)
Screenshot from the Chevy website.
It would be wise to keep a close eye for heating if using the Amazon adapter cord.

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That is the case for the new charger, the older charger has a 120 plug but the unit will take 240 with an adapter. The new charger would not work for her but if she has the old version a converter is a tried and true device going back to the Volts.

 

Well ... that was super helpful.
If your charger's is labeled for dual voltage than the adapter cable does work fine.
Thanks for that.

 

Ok a LOT of information since I checked it last! 🤩

I’m not super savvy on electronics so I’ll have to read through many times to get a final decision, but I really appreciate all input!

 

Do you have a new charger or a old charger like the one in the video above or is it white? What year is your car?

If you have an old charger (black) just order the cheap adapter from Amazon and you are done, if you have new charger then you need to order a entirely separate charger that pulls less amps.

Amazon.com: Parkworld 61209Y Adapter Cord NEMA 14-30P to 5-20R (T-Blade Also to 5-15R), 20amp 1.5 Feet (Output 250V for EV) : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Amazon.com: Parkworld 61209Y Adapter Cord NEMA 14-30P to 5-20R (T-Blade Also to 5-15R), 20amp 1.5 Feet (Output 250V for EV) : Patio, Lawn & Garden

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I know you don't really want a new charger, but if I lived in an area with few charging options (or if I often visited friends with dryer outlets or welder outlets near the driveway), I would buy an EVSE with multiple choices of charging current. Note that mine offers 24 Amps, not 20. But you get the point.

Also, mine has internal DIP switches, that are too much for the "average" user. You might want one that talks to your phone or something like that. In fact, a good friend of mine who lives 400 miles away duplicated his dryer plug in his garage (he does his own wiring, this is not to code) so we could charge when visiting. No nearby DCFC stations. Am I going to spend 8 hours at the Brewpub to charge on J1772? With people waiting to use it?

 

(or if I often visited friends with dryer outlets or welder outlets near the driveway)

The stock Bolt EUV dual voltage charge cord cord can be used with a variety of adapters to charge on 240 volts at 12 amps. That should be enough for me while visiting overnight. I have a 14-xx adapter and a 10-30 adapter.

For regular access to a 14-30 at work, I might be inclined to get an Amazing-E 16 amp.
AmazingE 16 amp 14-30
$199

 

I would be willing to sell a used Mustang charger if the OP is still interested. E-mail me at pskhuber@gmail.com and I can send you pictures. The Mustang charger came with multiple plugs using a common connector. After about a year of use, the connector was getting to hot to touch and I replaced it with another charger. Later, I decided to revive the Mustang charger by eliminating the hot common connector and replacing it with a Nema 14-30 plug.

 

Later, I decided to revive the Mustang charger by eliminating the hot common connector and replacing it with a Nema 14-30 plug.

The Mustang Mach-E comes with the same Webasto Dual Voltage charge cord as the Chevrolet Bolt EUV.
If you cut it apart to permanently wire a 14-30, it would draw too much power with a Bolt.
I might be interested in seeing the connection that you made.

 

She has 3 choices.

1. Use her current charger and buy a adapter on Amazon.
2. Use her current charger and make a DIY adapter.
3. Buy a new charger.

Its great that the new charger using the 120 volt male plug will work like the old charger.

 

My Parkworld adapter came in. Here it is assembled. Bright yellow adapter is NEMA 10-30 to NEMA 6-20 and small black adapter in between goes form NEMA 6-20 to NEMA 5-15. Looks very durable/heavy duty. I will try it out later this month at a friend's house for some 2.6 kW (assuming 90% efficiency) battery charging... about 4% per hour.

 

Let me check to see how much shipping would be. What is her address?

 

I checked with UPS and FedEx and it costs around $300 to ship a 10 lb package to the US Virgin Islands.

 

You could just fly there for a vaca!