J+ Portable Level 2 EV Charger 40 amp (J1772, 9.6KW), 240V Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, EV Charger Level 2 NEMA 14-50 & 5-15 ETL Certified, EVSE, IP67, 25ft Cable, Indoor/Outdoor EV Car charger

I bought this charger for my Tesla Model 3 because after 4 years the mobile charger my car came with started to give me issues. It would randomly stop charging with the Tesla app reporting no power unavailable. The Service Notifications in the car were reporting GFCI failures, but I know my outlet was fine. I knew it wasn't a battery PCS failure because my car would charge at 30amps just fine from another AC charger. So, yeah...I bought this as my replacement Tesla mobile charger for a few reasons: 1) It can do 40amps. Most chargers with swappable outlets can only do 32amps. 2) It has swappable connectors. 3) Made in Switzerland. Along with the price tag, I hope this implies a high quality. 4) It's repairable. Juice will actually service the charger if it fails. Very appealing to me. eWaste sucks. 5) It's built to last. You can tell that this thing is durable. It built like a military grade product...which contributes to it's only con.... My only complaint with the charger is how unwieldy it is. Compared to the standard Tesla UMC, this thing has a stiffer thicker cable, a bulkier J1772 charging connector, with the barrel also being pretty hefty. It coils fine in my trunk under-storage area, but it's notably harder to use relative to the Tesla UMC. However...this an easy price for me to pay for a charger I hope to never have to buy again.

I had to return my first unit as it didn't seem to work but J+ customer support were fantastic and incredibly responsive. I even got a discount on my 2nd unit. This really is the best portable charger out there, and it comes with a bracket to make it a fixed one at home if you want. It really is very sturdy, though that does also mean its heavier. As you will find on the internet people have driven over these with pickups and they still work. Well, I have not, and will not try that. But compared to my KIA OEM and another aftermarket brand unit this one does look like it will survive multiple droppings on concrete etc. without any issues. Comes with a separate 120V and a 240V connection cable so you can use either type outlet which is nice. Just be careful the sleeve on the connection between the control unit and the short 120 or 240V cable "positively" connect and clicks. You'll find out quick enough if it hasn't anyway as with the weight of the control unit, it will pull apart with gravity, and unit won't work anyway if connection not correct. Its nice to be able to set it for a multitude of current settings up to 40A in case you need that variable capability. Comes in a very nice case (though large) to fit the whole unit. Only minor gripe is that the rubber cover on the J1772 end is a little snug to get off and on, but then it probably makes it much more weatherproof. Has been great doing 120V at home indoors and 240V at work outdoors (and in the sleet/snow this week). Supposedly its been tested after dunking in several feet water. Its also UL rated. Its a little pricey compared to some others but even the 21ft system ( I have the 25) is still a little longer than some others but I think it is well worth the $$ and should last a lot longer than others especially if used outside and exposed to the weather. You can buy a lock to ensure the unit can't be removed from the wall holder (if you use that) or someone can't disconnect the wall outlet cable from the control unit (stops the connecting sleeve sliding to unlock). Shout out again to Greg and the great customer support at J+.

This J + Portable Level 2 EV Charger is great! Solid, indestructible, and very reliable. We have travelled extensively with it around California and now live in MA and expect that it will come in quite handy as well. We did have an electrical problem that probably had more to do with the wiring of our outdoor EV charging station which caused some damage to the charging unit. The company - in this case, Michael - stood behind their product and even though they could have insisted that the problem was of our doing (pretty hard to determine!), they replaced the cable and and adapter and took great care of us. The have customers for life!!

I bought this charger after looking at some of the various hardwired/wall chargers on Amazon. I was really surprised to see that this one has the same charging power (40 amps) as almost every wall charger, but it's small and portable. So far it works perfectly for charging my Tesla Model S and typically charges at around 31 miles/hour. I hadn't heard of the brand before. I saw a few articles written about this specific charger so I decided to give it a try. Apparently, this manufacturer is based in Switzerland and is one of the leading charging brands in Europe. I really appreciate that it's built like a tank; it's actually driveover proof and waterproof. It's also built out of high quality aluminum, which just looks a lot better than all of the other plastic chargers out there. I definitely appreciate the peace of mind knowing this charger is built to last and doesn't need to be babied. The carrying case is a bit large as others have mentioned, but it does fit in either the trunk or the frunk of the Model S without any issue.

PROS: Good design & solid material. CONS: >Too short cable: Cable is only 17' ?? >Plug side cable is too short only 6 inches long. >Plug connector and the cable got very hot 122F ; even in summer days it may be hotter, so I thought this was not safe. >Not a functional APP >Cable is very stiff at the mean time only 10AWG (5.3mm2) which is not enough for a 40Amp circuit max can use 32Amp on AWG-10 wire that is why it gets very hot. >I wonder how UL gave a certificate for a 10AWG cabled charger, where it needs 40amp 8AWG wire. > looks like previous returned item shipped to me; items shipped had sing of previous return had a lot of box wear out. Looks like I am retuning it; not long enough cable for me I need at least 21' and it is not safe for me to use with thin cable!

I ended up in the market for a new charger after my Tesla Mobile Connector started failing after a few years of use. The Mobile Connector would no longer charge at the full 32 amps and the car would report different error codes. After shopping around, I found this is the only 40 amp EV charger with swappable outlet adapters; so it’s really the only charger you need. On top of that, it’s portable, built like a tank, and has a 2 year warranty. I was hesitant about the price, but found it’s the same price as 40 amp competitor chargers that aren’t portable or have to be installed/hardwired by an electrician. It’s a bit bigger and heavier than the Mobile Connector, but it’s also made of aluminum and durable materials. The Mobile Connector feels like cheap plastic all around. Despite its size, it’s still easy to fit in my car, in either the frunk or the storage compartment under the trunk. I definitely appreciate the included wall bracket which makes it super easy to use like a wall charger at home. Overall, I think this charger will last a very long time and I am confident it will work as intended since it’s designed and manufactured in Switzerland. The only downside I can think of is the cost, but I’d much rather pay a bit more for something that will last versus buying cheaper chargers every couple of years.

This charger is super rugged and has a ton of options for adapters to plug into about any outlet. It is not as portable as others, especially with multiple adapters in the case. But it makes up for it for the ability to be able to charge anywhere there is power. We use it for our Y on trips where there may not be a Tesla Supercharger available. Works great and you do not have to worry about it being damaged from a campground or other not-so-civilized charging location. If you have a 50A 220V outlet, it is just like charging at home. Which you can do with this one as well since it comes with a locking wall mount if you only want to have one charger for home and on-the-go charging.

Worked amazing for 2 years then randomly stopped. Error messages now. It tripped the entire house for some reason during a normal charge. A bit annoying since I didn’t have issues but then now it randomly stopped working.