RObDerp
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2024
Bought this to replace my OEM charger for my rav4 prime. The Schumacher charger has a thicker gauge wire, and runs a lot cooler than Toyotas OEM charger. It also charges faster and has a nicer feel than the OEM charger. At 1/3 the price, this is a no brainer. Great charger and would highly recommend.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2024
I got this for when I'm charging my car at work. It works just fine and gets the job done but it doesn't plug and unplug as smoothly as the one that came with the vehicle.
Elijah
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2024
I use this for my EV6 and it’s been great. I’ve had it for 6 months and it’s worked flawlessly. I’ve only used it for level 1 charging and it’s been consistent with energy output. I really like that it’s plenty long, but still compact enough to wrap up and throw in the trunk as a back up for longer trips.
Miguel Olmos
Reviewed in Mexico on August 22, 2023
Cumple con lo que dice...pero si es lenta la carga.
Michael4A
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023
I was surprised when my new ID4 didn't include a level 1 charger. Apparently those aren't included anymore in the 2023 models. I picked this up to help buy me time while I work to get a higher end level 2 charger outlet installed.So far it has been working great. Very easy. Fits the connector snuggly without being too tight. I'm running this on a regular outlet on a 15 amp breaker, so I did set the car to "Reduce AC charging current" in the charging settings. The plug may be slightly warm, but not really noticeable, so no heat issues. Getting about 2-3 miles added per hour of charging, which is what I expected from that outlet. Really happy with this purchase. It has a nice long cord.
Starry Rose
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023
This is incredibly durable and even though gets a bit abused outside because it stays in front yard. It's had zero problems over 6 mos, charges at level 2 consistently at home, and cord length is long enough that we never have to struggle with having to position the car closer. Long enough to get to drive way and then some without it cluttering. Feels well made and heavy duty. We get around 40% charge overnight on this. So with around an average of 30% left every day, we get it up to 70% or more by the morning. Not bad for level 2 home charging. We use this for daily and keep a cheaper, shorter cord in trunk for emergencies.
gsxr
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2022
I have been using this on average about 1-2 times a week for two months now, less than ten charges overall. I have been using this only as a level one charger so far. Unfortunately the charger now is heating up during the charging cycle so much that the wall plug is starting to melt at the point where I plug it in, and there is a burning plastic smell in the garage. This just started, it wasn’t doing that during the first several times that I used it. This is a fire hazard. This item has failed after less than ten uses.Original review:I bought this for a BMW I3. I like that it works as both a level one and level two charger. I use this in level one mode, but if I upgrade to a 220 volt outlet in my garage, I can keep using this without having to buy a new one.It is a bit slow as many level ones are. It took about 15 hours to fully charge my car from about 15% to full. This is ok for me at this time. I also like that this is 28 feet long. I use most of the 28 feet and am happy with this aspect of the charger.Overall this is an economical charger without many frills that works very well and has an extra long cord.
Edwin
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022
This works on my Kia EV6. I plugged it into a regular 5-15 for level one charging and it works charging at 1.8 KW/H. I also used it with a 14-50P to 6-20R adapter, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081PZCR65?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details, and it works well charging at 3.7 KW/H. I use the 14-50 plug with a 50amp breaker with my ChargePoint Homeflex. My ChargePoint will draw 40amp and charges 2.5 times as fast. This cord will only draw 16amp so it works as designed.I got this charger primarily to keep in the car for road trips. I like the 28 foot length. I figure it will come in handy on the road when I stay with friends and can plug into their outdoor wall socket. I got the 14-50 adapter just in case I stay overnight at an RV or campground where there is a 14-50 plug. Driving on the road, I'm hoping I won't have to use it but I feel much better having it and the different charging options just in case.Another note about this charger is the amperage. The 120 AC outlets in my garage are 20 amp so I have no issues using this charger at my house. On the road when I stay with friends, this may not be the case. I can adjust the AC charge level in my Kia EV6 to minimum and I charge at 1.1 KWH instead of the max of 1.8 KWH. This allows my to plug in at a friends house even if they only have a 15amp outlet.
Jeff W
Reviewed in Canada on December 25, 2022
Found this item under the Christmas tree. Nicely boxed. Easy to register product for warranty coverage. Item looks great. Going to try it now!
Raphael V
Reviewed in Mexico on December 24, 2022
Tengo un año con este cargador y lo hemos utilizado practicamente diario.La BMW X5 45e 2022 se carga en aproximadamente 6-7 horas, comparado con el cargador de 110V que te dan en la agencia, es menos de la mitad del tiempo.No se diga el precio comparado con el Wallbox de BMW ( la cuarta parte). Con el APP de BMW puedo monitorear el estado de carga y por ende la Wallbox es redundante.
Jens Troest
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022
Edit: Now I have had some time to test it and measure its output. For me at peaks output around 1510W, compared to my stock 12A units 1305W on a 20A circuit, so in my case I am seeing about a 15% increase in output on 120V. Interestingly it lowers the output when there are other loads on the same circuit drawing power. I am not sure how or why it does this, but it probably helps prevent breakers tripping. I have not had any trip.Gets 16A at either 120V or 240V. Got it for the 120V and the longer cord but it is nice to have the option of 240 just in case. Does indeed draw 16A so be sure to use an outlet on a 20A or higher circuit if you want to minimize the chance of the breaker tripping. Have not tried it on a 15A circuit but I can imagine it will not take much to trip.The cord is much thicker than my OEM units and says 14 AWG on it.All those things together makes this a very good value compared to other similar items that are either just 120 and/or have shorter cords.