Convert stock Niro L1 charger to L2? No

BrentR · Dec 6, 2020

I started EVing with a 2011 Leaf. Had the standard Nissan/Panasonic rewired to have a 220V plug on it and the got a Quick220 110-120 and 220-240 Voltage Converters & Accessories Nine years without a hiccup.
Now using it on the Niro.
The Quick220 has a short lead to go the the first plug nearby and then you take an extension cord and start trying nearby outlets. When you get one on the other phase it lights up and LED on the box and you're good to go.

I have debated changing the plug on the Kia EVSE but elected to get a 40 amp OpenEVSE that should be here next week.

BrentR · May 13, 2021

I've just tried the Nissan L1 which I had re-wired to 230 Volt (really a Panasonic EVSE with a Nissan sticker on it.)
It plugged in with a little extra pressure but showed on the days 2.8 Kw
with a pig tale this will also run L1 on 120V.

atc98092 · May 13, 2021

BrentR said:
I've just tried the Nissan L1 which I had re-wired to 230 Volt (really a Panasonic EVSE with a Nissan sticker on it.)
It plugged in with a little extra pressure but showed on the days 2.8 Kw
with a pig tale this will also run L1 on 120V.

Your Nissan EVSE is putting out 11.6 amps, which is about the same as the Kia EVSE (rated at 12 amps) that comes with the car. But it shows why using a "real" 240v EVSE is better than simply using the included EVSE on 240v. That addition 4+ amps makes a noticeable improvement in charging speeds.

EVDoctor4Earth · May 14, 2021

atc98092 said:
Your Nissan EVSE is putting out 11.6 amps, which is about the same as the Kia EVSE (rated at 12 amps) that comes with the car. But it shows why using a "real" 240v EVSE is better than simply using the included EVSE on 240v. That addition 4+ amps makes a noticeable improvement in charging speeds.

BrentR said:
I've just tried the Nissan L1 which I had re-wired to 230 Volt (really a Panasonic EVSE with a Nissan sticker on it.)
It plugged in with a little extra pressure but showed on the days 2.8 Kw
with a pig tale this will also run L1 on 120V.

You should be very cautious with this upgrade on "2016 - 2019 Check Model # 296090 3NF2E, Panasonic". We have open this device and measured the voltage on the caps. It seems to work but the main cap is way over voltage and it could just pop. When we do this upgrade we replace the cap with a 425 Volt cap. Suggest you do the same. Browse for "List of EVDOUBLER Compatible Vehicles" for details.

jmurphEV · May 14, 2021

EVDoctor4Earth said:
You should be very cautious with this upgrade on "2016 - 2019 Check Model # 296090 3NF2E, Panasonic". We have open this device and measured the voltage on the caps. It seems to work but the main cap is way over voltage and it could just pop. When we do this upgrade we replace the cap with a 425 Volt cap. Suggest you do the same. Browse for "List of EVDOUBLER Compatible Vehicles" for details.

Interesting. I'm surprised that a global auto manufacturer provides different EVSE's for different regions. The difference in price for components is likely measured in pennies / single digit yen etc. I would think the added hassle of managing disparate supply chains would vastly outweigh the savings. Or possibly, EVSE's are a contract item and produced regionally to local specs. That might make sense.

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