![]() It plans to spend a billion dollars over the next decade adding charging stations across the US, so it is no surprise that the company has leveraged that name recognition into a home-charging product. ChargePoint manages a nationwide network of publicly available charging stations (free and paid) that are readily accessible through the company's app. If the ChargePoint name sounds familiar, that's not surprising. CloseĬhargePoint Home Flex EV charger f eatures: Amperage: 50 amps | Warranty: three years | Cable length: 23 feet | Durability: Weatherproof If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. Until then, let us know what you think of the new JuiceBox in the comments section below.ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. You'll have to wait a few months to find out when we publish our Ultimate EV Chargers Buyers Guide for 2020. Will the new version retain the crown? It's worth noting that ChargePoint also improved their Home unit and introduces the ChargePoint Home Flex 48-amp EVSE, and may have closed the gap on the JuiceBox. In 2019 the JuiceBox Pro-40 was our "Top-Rated" unit for mid-powered level 2 home chargers. Enel X is also running a special until 3/23/20 and is giving away a free Echo Dot with the purchase of any new JuiceBox. ![]() However, even with the price increase, it's competitively priced compared to other smart-chargers that deliver comparable power. They also raised the prices from $599.00 to $649.00 for the 40-amp unit and from $549.00 to $619.00 for the JuiceBox 32, which needs to be taken into consideration. ![]() I think Enel X made some good upgrades and at the same time left room for improvement. Is it better than the previous unit? Probably, but not by much. Also, due to the added cable management and connector holster, the unit much bigger now than its predecessor and will have a larger footprint on the wall. While it's thinner than the previous version, it's also less flexible and becomes very stiff when it's cold. ![]() If you look at the picture above, you can see the cables from the other chargers seem to hang straight down, and the JuiceBox cable protrudes outward from the cable hanger before bending downwards because it is less flexible. This might not be an issue if you live in a warm-weather area, or if the charger is located in a heated garage, but it should be a consideration if you live in a cold-weather area and the unit is going to be mounted outdoors. This cable is one of the least flexible cables we've come across.Īfter leaving the cable outside overnight in 32-degree temperatures, it was stiff and hard to manage, more so than the cables on most other chargers. One of the things we check on EVSE is how pliable the cable is in cold temperatures. Enel X listened to customer feedback and the new JuiceBox now has a thinner cable. It was much thicker than other 32-amp and 40-amp EVSE on competing brands. One of the biggest complaints of the previous JuiceBox was how thick the cable was. Perhaps the biggest improvement is that the JuiceBox can now perform over the air upgrades, which will allow Enel X to add new features to the unit as they develop them. Charging my Tesla Model 3 with the JuiceBox ![]()
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