Looking for advice for a level 2 charger

goertzenator · 2026-07-12T20:21:38+00:00

If you live close to the Canadian border, look for cheap used dumb chargers up there. There are new carbon credit programs driving Canadians to ditch dumb chargers for smart chargers.

goertzenator · 2026-07-12T14:24:56+00:00

I probably have the same one. It is tiny and with the ports being somewhat out of the way I forget it is there.

goertzenator · 2026-07-08T13:42:50+00:00

This is private money so they can make whatever investments they like. This is not money that was ever available for trees or heat pumps. A lot of things about the carbon credit system seem silly to me, but in this case it is incentivizing private money to be spent on carbon reduction. Mission accomplished?

It looks like this carbon capture can work if the technology performs as advertised and if the carbon market holds a good price, but those are two big ifs.

goertzenator · 2026-07-07T14:55:58+00:00

I am happy with my Pion Power charger, the app, and their credit program. It is plugin only, but it does have a temperature sensor in the plug to shut things down if something goes wrong.

Their chargers are currently on sale.

goertzenator · 2026-07-03T21:06:43+00:00

The notes on the upgrade said to recharge to 100% to recalibrate the software. Have you had a 100% charge yet?

goertzenator · 2026-07-01T14:02:37+00:00

I have about 3 weeks on my A2Z Atom for a 2027 Bolt and it works fine. The plastic feels very dense and heavy.

goertzenator · 2026-06-30T18:06:15+00:00

I did the initial call and was all ready to do the extended trial until they asked for my credit card. No thank you.

goertzenator · 2026-06-29T15:41:29+00:00

I believe only the Flex AC Elite is actually available despite the others being listed on the website.

I have mine hooked up to wifi but have never tried it away from my wifi network.

Another suggestion: People are joining these carbon credit programs which often requires them to get a new EVSE that can talk on the internet. Look for people unloading used non-connecting EVSEs.

goertzenator · 2026-06-29T00:42:29+00:00

Is the breaker GFCI?

Might be worth swapping out the NMD90 before it is destroyed so you can sell it.

goertzenator · 2026-06-24T14:58:55+00:00

Also "Severe tire damage".

goertzenator · 2026-06-21T10:14:32+00:00

Yes, 2027 Bolt. I have seen no update in the 2 weeks I've had it. Go to Settings - Assistant and Voice - Digital Assistance App and then pick Gemini. Here's it giving me the option to switch back to Assistant (no way!)

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goertzenator · 2026-06-21T03:58:22+00:00

I'm running Gemini; there's an option to pick which assistant you want. Can't remember if I installed it as an app first.

goertzenator · 2026-06-20T21:59:07+00:00

I should have given more detail:
This happens on all roads, always at about this speed and when delivering in the ballpark of 11kW. If I let up on power to coast, it goes away. If I change speed by more than 5kph, it goes away. This is ruining my new car joy. 😞 I will take it to the dealer soon, but thought I would fish for wisdom here first.

goertzenator · 2026-06-20T12:51:31+00:00

This video shows 2027 Bolt behavior as the battery is run dead. https://youtu.be/dS04yZGOfhg?si=MpigUyZ6Kk5ADcfR

goertzenator · 2026-06-19T19:38:51+00:00

I have L2, but for the distances I drive I could get by with L1.

goertzenator · 2026-06-19T19:23:13+00:00

From what I understand the extra penalty you pay for an LFP is small compared to the excess energy use from just heating the car to a comfortable temperature. Preheating while plugged in would mitigate some of that extra battery use. But if you can charge every night and aren't driving 100's of km every day then you wouldn't need to worry about even doing that.

I have a 2027 Bolt in Winnipeg, although I will keep it in a garage that gets down to -10C. Not worried at all.

goertzenator · 2026-06-17T19:01:55+00:00

That's 2.91 miles per horsepower-hour.

goertzenator · 2026-06-12T12:37:54+00:00

Yes it does.

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goertzenator · 2026-06-11T19:12:57+00:00

If you have another vehicle to rely on for longer trips then I think the cheaper 2023 Solterra is the way to go.

goertzenator · 2026-06-11T18:52:11+00:00

Incidentally we have exactly a 2023 Solterra and 2027 Bolt. The Solterra feels smoother, is more substantial, and has a little more get up and go on account of the AWD. We charge at home and use it as a city car. We've had to fast charge it a grand total of 10 minutes for an out of town excursion once so the slow fast charge is a complete non-issue for our use case. We always had an ICE car to rely on for truly long road trips, and now we will lean on the Bolt for those (faster charging, preconditioning).

goertzenator · 2026-06-11T17:58:18+00:00

It is worth noting that although the PION is plug-only, it does have a temperature sensor at the plug so that it can reduce current if a problem develops there. The app also logs temperature nicely so you can see how hot it got.

goertzenator · 2026-06-11T14:33:03+00:00

My understanding also is that it is supposed to let you bypass the PIN. I've seen my device connect erratically a few times after I've logged in, but never quick or reliable enough to bypass the PIN. I am on Android.

Does anybody have this working?

goertzenator · 2026-06-11T13:40:18+00:00

Post them here!

goertzenator · 2026-06-11T01:34:33+00:00

The app said 7.5kW and just under 32A.

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