EVEngineer t1_ir2kvld wrote on October 4, 2022 at 9:29 PM

Reply to comment by hamsterdave in Wiring EV Charger by Loon610

Huh?

Leaf has 30amp charger and the bolt has a 48 amp charger

hamsterdave t1_ir2muaz wrote on October 4, 2022 at 9:42 PM

Chevy advertises up to 80A on their type 2 and the Leaf website doesn't seem to sell a Nissan branded Level 2 charger, but their website links directly to a 48A unit from Wallbox.

EVEngineer t1_ir2xfdt wrote on October 4, 2022 at 10:57 PM

That is very confusing marketing from Chevy, but the bolt has a 48 amp onboard charger for AC charging. You can use any evse you want, but are wasting your money past 48amps.

On the leaf too, it's not about the wallbox (evse). You need to search for the 'onboard charger amperage' to figure out what the vehicle is capable of and then buy a evse that is rated for that or more. The leaf is rated for 6.6 kw or about 30amps on 240V.

TURBO2529 t1_ir39xxh wrote on October 5, 2022 at 12:34 AM

Yeah, they are saying the wall charger maximum is 80A. Not that this year's car can handle it, which is a little misleading.