What are the different types of Plugzio hardware and prices?
Plugzio provides two types of electric vehicle charging hardware. Charging outlets or Chargers with built-in cables.
All Plugzio hardware can be managed, monitored and monetized by the Plugzio Power Management Platform.
$300
1 year warranty included
$80 per year for up to 4 additional years
$460
3 year warranty included
120V - 15A or 20A (2 choices)
Recharges up to 50 miles on an overnight 10 hour charge
Cellular or WiFi (2 choices)
$400
1 year warranty included
$80 per year for up to 4 additional years
$560
3 year warranty included
240V and 120V - 20A
Recharges up to 150 miles on an overnight 10 hour charge
Cellular or WiFi (2 choices)
Cando OCPP (includes charging cable)
$1500
1 year warranty included
$300 per year for up to 4 additional years
$2100
3 year warranty included
240V - 40A Charger (50A Circuit)
Cellular (USA or Canada) and WiFi (1 choice)
Type 1: Plugzio Charging Outlets (120V or 240V)
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Charging cables are widely available and commoditized. Not only every electric vehicles comes with a charging cable but one can also be easily purchased from Amazon for under $200 dollars (120V & 240V). This makes providing chargers with built-in cable redundant.
The benefits of using an outlet for charging are:
Easy installation
Installing an outlet doesn't require a special technician which significantly reduces the overall installation cost.
Low operational cost
Outlets can last for a very long time without requiring any maintenance.
Multi-purpose functionality
In addition to electric vehicle owners, an outlet can be used to charge an electric scooter, e-bike, and any other electrical devices. We have clients who use the outlets to vacuum clean their cars in addition to charging them.
Plugzio provides two types of charging outlets:
Product #1of4: Plugzio Outlet
Designed for indoor retrofits
Supports 120V 12A or 16A charging (15A/20A breaker)
Product #2of4: Plugzio Universal
Outdoor rated
Supports 120V and 240V 16A maximum current (20A breaker)
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Expand to read - Type 2: Plugzio Chargers with built-in cables (J1772 port)
In North America, unlike the rest of the world, it is common to see public electric vehicle chargers with built-in charging cables. In contrast, in Norway, which is dubbed the EV capital of Europe, you will rarely see EV chargers with a built-in cable. As seen in the picture below, electric vehicle owners bring their own charging cords to plug into the public/private chargers.
There are two main disadvantages to having a charger with a built-in charging cord:
High maintenance costs
Charging cables require constant maintenance, a scratch on the cable and you need to change the entire unit for safety reasons.
When drivers bring their own charging cords, they care for them and as a result, they don't through the cord on the ground expecting the property to provide unnecessary repairs.
Unreliability - Frequent Downtime
Charging cables have a high chance of failure due to having many moving parts. A malfunctioning charging cable can result in the entire unit requiring service which often takes weeks/months to repair.
Based on the reasons mentioned above, we generally don't recommend installing chargers with built-in cables. For parking spaces where vehicles park for extended periods of time, such as residential/office spaces, it's recommended to go with EV outlets .
Having said that, if you want to provide the extra convenience of providing a charging cable along with your charger, Plugzio offers two types of products:
Product #3of4: Plugzio Universal Plus with Clipper Creek Charger (or other EVSE providers)
Outdoor rated
Supports 240V 16A charging (20A breaker max)
Product #4of4: Plugzio Cando OCPP Charger (Load-Balanced)
Outdoor rated
Support 240V 32A charging (40A breaker max)
Designed for visitor/shared spaces where vehicles park for short periods of time
