Grizzl-E Level 2 EV Charger up to 40 Amp, NEMA 14-50 Plug, 24 feet Premium Cable, Indoor/Outdoor EV Car Charging Station, Avalanche Edition

When it worked, it worked just fine. Its everything you would want out of a basic level 2 charger without any of the gimmick smart features the more expensive chargers have. It worked flawlessly for over a year, it even survived a month of constant rain and it still worked through rain and frost, then after the weather became good again, it just stopped functioning and the light on it that tells you the fault didnt work. I filed a warranty claim, customer service got back to me quickly but ignored my claim about none of the lights flashing, I replied, and I havent heard since. According to their own website, theyre supposed to send me a new unit under warranty and because this isnt a fault with the breaker, home wiring, or the car, but theyve been silent. Ill gladly change my review to a 5 star since this is a 5 star product when it works, but it seems like the only way to get these companies to stand by their product is to leave them some negative publicity on their product page. Update 2/23/23 They claim they were delayed due to a Canadian holiday but now theyre shipping me a new unit. I dont know if its because I left a negative review or not, but theyre finally standing by their warranty so Im changing my review to a 5 star like I said since this is a good charger when its not dead.

Fast charge for my Nissan Leaf

TLDR: bought the ‘smart’ version, returned it. Bought the ‘basic’ version, couldn’t be happier. Build quality: great. Unit seems virtually bulletproof, almost to the point of being overbuilt. Packaging: nothing fancy. Unit delivered in the manufacturers packaging with mounting hardware and link to the digital instructions. No unnecessary junk or styrofoam to dispose of. Install: mounting of the unit took minutes. All you really need is a 50A NEMA 14-50 receptacle, and you just mount the bracket to the wall, screw the mounting plate onto the back of the unit, and hang it. Ease of use: (basic version) Remove connector from wall holder, uncoil wire, walk to vehicle charging port, plug in, walk away. No issues with connector fit or function. Pricing: good value when compared to similar units. Far superior to the charger that my vehicle came with from the factory, which cost considerably more. Backstory: originally bought the ‘smart’ version, which gave me all kinds of fits during setup, and then would not work until ‘smart’ features were turned off…essentially turning the unit into the ‘basic’ one. Returned that one and bought the ‘basic’ charger for considerably less money. I’m using my vehicle app / settings to set preference on charging times and charge levels, and not really missing any of the other ‘smart’ capability. Have heard horror stories about Grizzl-e customer service / technical assistance, but not sure what you’d need them for if you opt for the ‘basic’ unit. Overall, very happy with this unit. 5 stars.

I’ve had this charger for almost a year now and I’m very happy with it. I don’t have a garage and wanted a charger that would perform well in all kinds of weather- especially the cold winter months. This one hasn’t let me down!

Not including the manual is a hassle for installers and users and also damages the environment. Printing out the manual at home uses 2 to 3 times the resources compared to the company providing a manual with the product. Moreover, the manual that you download covers 10 different versions. Youll have to sort out which version applies to you. If they were to include a printed manual not only would they be helping the environment, but they would make things less confusing by not describing versions of the product that you do not possess. Very well constructed. The enclosure would make anyone at NASA or the oil field happy. I do wish there was more information on the front panel instead of ONE indicator light. This one light has to provide a lot of different data. A simple 2 line display would be much preferred. I think part of their motivation was they didnt want to have any wiring going between their circuitry and the lid to the cabinet. I would rather have a lid that was on a hinge, with a cable that would flex when the lid opened and closed. Im not a fan of the dip switches inside utilized for changing the maximum amperage. I would much prefer to have this on the outside of the box. There are various situations where you might want to be able to EASILY change the maximum output current. For example, many homes have back up generators but that power can be limited. When utility power is available, you could set the unit on a higher setting, but when youre forced to use your generator, a lower setting would in some cases be prudent. The mounting bracket is interesting. I dont like the way its held off the wall. I suppose theyre doing this so you can attach the product to a wall stud. A better way of mounting in my opinion is to cut and paint a piece of 3/4 inch plywood and screw that to the studs, (carefully avoiding any in the wall wiring). And then mount the charger to the plywood. Telephone and professional home automation people usually do something similar to this. Most of the things in the design that I dont like they fully disclosed in their descriptions. I think most of my dissatisfaction is the lack of a printed manual with the product. Ive seen a lot of electronic designs and many PC boards. This looks high-quality to me. 3-Stars is NOT a bad review, I think they had a certain design philosophy in mind thats a little different from how I wouldve done it. Remember, a ground fault interrupter (GFCI) is required if this device is plugged in. I recommend using a plug, NOT hard-wired. In fact, I would own a spare car charger entirely. If your car charger were to fail, having a spare on hand could prove to be very handy. I miss the good days when people could comment on reviews. Sometimes manufactures would respond to a review, educating the reviewer as well as other people considering the product. It also allowed customers to help each other.

It did not come, though, with a good hook for the cable only a small plastic contraption to put the charging device itself into

Nice product. Easy to install with mounting hangar. Case very rugged with a nice finish. Cable long and heavy duty. Only improvement would be to include a better holster as the plastic one is light weight for the heavy cable.

Ive bought two of them. So far so good

This charger was super easy to install, is rugged, and works well with my Jeep. No complaints so far.

Super easy to install. Stupid sturdy. The charger lead cable is huge but it is not hard to bend or manipulate. Already seeings the benefits of 40A charging vs my 30A ford mobile charger. No need for smart features since the truck has that all built in. Highly recommend this charger. The actually charger or box is smaller than I imagined. Installed this outside under a covered patio and we get 120+ degree weather in the summer so well see how it does in Mid July.