Lectron Charger Deals

[Stlww18]

I signed up for Lectron's promotional email list a month or two ago, finally hit the jackpot. Got their new 40 Amp V-box for 50% off. They only had the offer available to the first 5 users, but this is the second time I've seen this offer in last few weeks. Link below to sign up for the email list, maybe you'll get lucky as well!

https://ev-lectron.com/pages/test-products

(Not affiliated with Lectron in any way, just wanted to pass along a good deal. My understanding is they are not UL Listed, but they are built with UL listed components).

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[awilli1010]

Thanks!

 

[Roy2001]

I signed up for Lectron's promotional email list a month or two ago, finally hit the jackpot. Got their new 40 Amp V-box for 50% off. They only had the offer available to the first 5 users, but this is the second time I've seen this offer in last few weeks. Link below to sign up for the email list, maybe you'll get lucky as well!

https://ev-lectron.com/pages/test-products

(Not affiliated with Lectron in any way, just wanted to pass along a good deal. My understanding is they are not UL Listed, but they are built with UL listed components).

What's their price after 50% off?

 

[Stlww18]

What's their price after 50% off?

It came out to like $250 for a 40 Amp Level 2 with a 14-50 plug

 

[Roy2001]

It came out to like $250 for a 40 Amp Level 2 with a 14-50 plug

That price is great.

 

[broncoaz]

I signed up after seeing this post. Today I got a link to their 48A charger at 40% off through Amazon making it $299. I don’t have my Lightning yet, but I ordered one of these anyway. I will PM anyone the link who wants it, the Amazon coupon page says it’s good until 7/22 or until sold out.

Here is the manufacture’s page for the charger I just ordered:
https://ev-lectron.com/collections/...240v-48a-electric-vehicle-ev-charging-station

I need a total of three level 2 chargers, but I’m not brave enough to buy three of these relatively new chargers all before my truck arrives. By the time my Lightning is built (week of 7/25 ) and delivered I will be well outside the return period.

 

[Stlww18]

I signed up after seeing this post. Today I got a link to their 48A charger at 40% off through Amazon making it $299. I don’t have my Lightning yet, but I ordered one of these anyway. I will PM anyone the link who wants it, the Amazon coupon page says it’s good until 7/22 or until sold out.

Here is the manufacture’s page for the charger I just ordered:
https://ev-lectron.com/collections/...240v-48a-electric-vehicle-ev-charging-station

I need a total of three level 2 chargers, but I’m not brave enough to buy three of these relatively new chargers all before my truck arrives. By the time my Lightning is built (week of 7/25 ) and delivered I will be well outside the return period.

i had mine installed, have used on my wife’s Pacifica twice without issue

 

[GarageMahal]

I didn't think a NEMA 14-50 could handle a 48amp charger as it requires a 60amp breaker. Am I missing something?

 

[Stlww18]

I didn't think a NEMA 14-50 could handle a 48amp charger as it requires a 60amp breaker. Am I missing something?

I purchased the 40 amp version with 14-50 plug. Assuming the 48A version is similar, you could hardwire it, or use the 14-50 plug and derate it to 40A

 

[broncoaz]

I didn't think a NEMA 14-50 could handle a 48amp charger as it requires a 60amp breaker. Am I missing something?

I purchased the 40 amp version with 14-50 plug. Assuming the 48A version is similar, you could hardwire it, or use the 14-50 plug and derate it to 40A

I was planning on using it at 40 amps.

 

[Stlww18]

I was planning on using it at 40 amps.

Just make sure to derate it to 40A and I don't think you'll have a problem using the 14-50 plug that comes on it.

 

[Stlww18]

Just thought I'd follow up on this; the Lectron charger has been working great with my Lightning Pro. Chargers at 39.5A (listed at 40) and haven't had any issues where the charging cable or anything felt like it was getting hot.

 

[broncoaz]

Just thought I'd follow up on this; the Lectron charger has been working great with my Lightning Pro. Chargers at 39.5A (listed at 40) and haven't had any issues where the charging cable or anything felt like it was getting hot.

Good to hear some feedback on these. I purchase two back in July, but my truck isn’t here yet so I haven’t been able to test them. Since my truck just got to the dealer yesterday I just installed one temporarily on the 50 amp RV plug in my side yard, I’ll use it until I can get the new 60 amp circuit done to the front of my garage. I did remember to set it for 40 amps. It’s lower than it probably should be, but it’s what I had to work with. I mounted it to a post separate from my deck just in case there was any kind of problem or a resulting fire.

 

[broncoaz]

I have tested the charger with my truck, it does work and charges the truck at 39.5 amps on a 50 amp circuit. The first time I plugged it in when the truck was showing 81% and it was a quick top off to the 85% I set the truck to. The second time I was down to 69% and wanted to charge back to 85%. I left the truck plugged in from late afternoon until after breakfast the next day. The charger said it had delivered 39.65 kW and the truck was at 88% charged. It should have only taken 16 kW to get back up to 85%, so what did the truck and charger do with the other 24 kW? It seems like the charger should have shut off when the truck said it was full? I’ll keep testing.

 

[BennyTheBeaver]

I'm thinking of getting the 40amp version.

FYI, the 40amp version is IP66, the 48amp is only IP55.

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