[VoltFish]

Just wanted to share some pictures of my JuiceBox Pro 40 installation. Some of you may have seen my earlier thread when I was searching for a solution for my particular parking situation. Basically I needed something that could be securely mounted in a covered, shared, outdoor parking area and also wanted a way to track my electricity usage so I can pay back my homeowner's association since the circuit would be coming off of a main shared panel and not my own personal electric meter. I also wanted a way to lock the handle to the station if possible to deter other people from using the unit while I'm not around (since I'm paying for the electricity).

The JuiceBox Pro 40 ended up being my pick because it offered a locking bracket, the hole in the charge handle to insert a lock so it can be locked to the car or to the holster, wifi for internet connectivity and usage tracking, and was available as a plug-in version so I can easily remove everything myself when I move and just leave an outlet behind. I went for the 40 amp unit just so I'm ready for the future when I may get an all electric that can support more than 3.3 kW charging.

I had an electrician wire a 50 amp circuit and run the wiring through about 60 feet of metal conduit that they mounted along the wall leading to my parking spot. They installed a 14-50 outdoor outlet with a large "bubble" cover. I also went ahead and paid to have them put a true kWh meter on the circuit right as it leaves the breaker box so I can easily note the usage from month to month and so my HOA can verify that I'm reporting the correct usage if they ever feel like it (the meter is continuous and can't be reset).

I mounted the JuiceBox unit right above the outlet and the holster/cable hanger to the side. You can see the nice padlock I am using to secure the locking bracket on the left side of the bracket. I then used some zip ties to tidy up the hanging power supply cord and secure it to the metal conduit. There's also a slot for a small lock on the bubble cover. I used another zip tie to secure the cover shut so it can't be easily unplugged but didn't want to use a lock in case there was some emergency need to unplug the unit (can always just snip the zip tie).

The JuiceBox and locking bracket were $624 from EMotorWerks and I paid the electrician $550 for the install including running the 60 feet of metal conduit, buying and installing the 50 amp breaker, buying and installing the kWh meter, and setting up the outlet and outdoor cover. He also went ahead and mounted the JuiceBox and the holster to the wall for me while he was here too. Total cost around $1200 with the padlock of which I expect $360 back at tax time so about $840 net.

It's super nice to not have to deal with the portable charger and also have the car totally recharged in only 4 hours versus 12+ now.

 

[ChevyEMF]

Looks like a nicely thought-out solution. I think you got a good to maybe even great deal on the electrical work compared to reports I've read where installs much simpler, with much shorter runs have been nearly if not equally as expensive as yours.

 

[bg35765]

That looks great and I agree that $550 is an outstanding price. The wire alone for a 50 amp circuit is quite expensive.

I have two Juicebox 40s in my garage and they have worked flawlessly, although mine are the more basic versions without Wifi.

 

[kellybill52]

Its actually a tax credit not refund. Reducing any federal tax you owed.

 

[quirkySquirt]

That is a great price! I was quoted $550 for just running 25' of conduit inside my garage (includes cost of materials).

 

[Raymondjram]

Cngratulations for your new EMW JuiceBox Level 2 EVSE! I did my 16 kW kit in 2014 (I have posted an article with pictures here in the forums) and since I did all the work (the case was shaped and painted like a "Duracell" item), the total cost was less than $250.00. But It has been waiting for over two years for the first EV to charge!

To anyone else who are reading this, please visit the EMW website (https://emotorwerks.com/) and choose one over a preassembled unit. You will learn better how an EVSE works and gain experience in the assembly and possible servicing, saving money, too.

Their kits are certified as "watertight" (when assembled correctly) and there is a YouTube video where they did the "Ice Water Challenge", dunking a powered (LIVE!) JuiceBox Level 2 EVSE into ice water, then charging a Nissan Leaf for hours. Then they took the EVSE out, unpowered it, and opened it to prove its watertight property.

They do sell DC fast charging kits (up to 25 kW) with an optional CHAdeMO interface, and they are working to design and produce a SAE J1772 CCS for next year when the 2017 Chevy Bolt EV will be sold (I wrote them and they confirmed it). So for all you future Bolt EV owners, get the DC fast charge option, then get EMW's DC charging kit.

 

[srs5694]

That looks great and I agree that $550 is an outstanding price. The wire alone for a 50 amp circuit is quite expensive.

It's generally worthwhile to get at least two estimates (I usually get three) for anything but trivial work. I had two electricians come look over my proposed setup. For equivalent work, one quoted something like $1200 and the other quoted just over $600. These quotes included installing a secondary breaker box (since my current one is filled to capacity), running about 30 feet of wire (mostly through a crawlspace under my kitchen), installing a junction box, and setting up my Clipper Creek HCS-40. The $1200 estimate came in first and was very disappointing to me, since I'd seen people reporting much lower figures. I was quite relieved to get the $600 estimate from the second electrician. The work hasn't yet been done, though; it'll be another 1.5-2 weeks.

 

[Aseras]

Looks good. Going to L2 charging is great. Just wish the volt could charge even quicker.

 

[like12]

I think that so