Autel MaxiCharger Home Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger, 40 Amp Level 2 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Enabled EVSE, Indoor/Outdoor Car Charging Station, with in-Body Holster and 25-Foot Cable（14-50 Plug）

This is a fine product. I have a Chevy Volt and I've been using its OEM charger so far. It plugs into a 110V power outlet, and it takes like 10-12 hours to fully charge the car. It was a really slow and painful process and if I had followed my EV rate time schedule and charged my car only during the low-cost hours then I couldn't get the car fully charged by the next morning. With this charger it's a different story! Level 2 charger with up to 40A charging rate lets me fill up my car in a matter of hours and it's guaranteed to be ready to go in the morning.The charger is very well made, it has a modern "minimalistic" design, there are only 4 status LEDs on its front showing power, charging, charging errors, Internet/Bluetooth connection status. Installation was very simple, and I was able to do it myself without needing to call in an electrician because I already have a 220V power outlet it requires in my garage. So, installation was a matter of drilling four holes in my wall and attaching the charger box right next to the wall power outlet. Configuration and setup is straightforward as well. You can use it with Bluetooth or without. If you choose to connect to it via Bluetooth then you can use its app to monitor charging, control charging mode and charging time, and you also have full user control over who's allowed to charge from it.As I said, the charger appears to be well made, quality construction, it feels like a professional high-end product. Inside there is a metal bracket that has to be mounted to a wall, the top cover is made of grey plastic. All connectors are heavy duty and wires are very thick and sturdy. Everything feels high-quality and built to last. It's also IP6 waterproof, which makes it perfect for installation outside. So, I don't worry about leaving it under the rain or hot sun and trust it will provide years of worry-free EV charging.Friendly speaking, this charger is more geared for shared access in a small office or an apartment because of its access control features - you can use a phone app or RFID card to control who has access to charging. If you enable the RFID feature then plugging in your car will not start charging unless you swipe registered RFID in the front of the charger. So, it's perfect if you install it in a public place in order to prevent unauthorized charging by someone, but I don't need these features for my home charging station because it's located in my garage. It's possible that that's the reason why it's so expensive (around $540 at the time of writing this review). For this price I would expect that it would have an LCD screen as well showing "advanced" information like charging status, charging rate, estimated time to full charger, etc, but it doesn't.One of the best things about the Autel MaxiCharger is its connectivity. You can always change the settings via its control panel, but I prefer to do it remotely via the app. The Autel Charge app is free and available in both Android and iOS. You can access your account from several phones at the same time in case you need to share the charger and access to it between your household members. The app also allows you to start charging, stop charging and program charging plans. This is a big deal if you are using a time-based electric utility plan when your electricity is cheaper in some specific period of time. You can also monitor your energy consumption remotely via the app. The amperage is also adjustable, so you can set it below 40A to suit your particular car if needed.*** TL;DR ***Yes, I recommend this EV level 2 charger. It is very well built and heavy-duty, fully waterproof IP65, WiFi and Bluetooth-enabled with an app that gives you full control of charging mode and time. It's rated for level 2 fast charging, up to 40A, and has a long and thick charging cable. In addition, it allows for user access control via app or RFID. Unfortunately, it does not have an LCD display and does not allow charging from a 110V power outlet, limiting its application, which could be an issue for someone. Great stationary EV charger, solid 5 stars in my book.+++ Pros +++1) Very well built, heavy-duty.2) Fully waterproof IP65.3) WiFi and Bluetooth enabled with a mobile app.4) Level 2 fast charging, up to 40A.5) Long and thick charging cable.6) Full control of charging mode and time.7) User access control via app or RFID.--- Cons ---1) No LCD display.2) Can't use a 110V power outlet.3) Relatively expensive.

Very nicely designed product, easy to mount if you have the electrical set up and a panel capable of supporting. I hired my electrician to set up a dedicated line for this and hardwired the 50 amp model, which was the cleanest and safest set up.We have it mounted outside on the side of the house, and it stands up to the elements fine (search You Tube for product review videos on this). I bought the model with the charging adapter integrated with the panel so it’s a little cleaner in terms of mounting. There was also an Amazon coupon deal on it which knocked off a nearly 200 bucks from the price. It was half the price of a Chargepoint charger and much less than the popular Juicebox also.Once set up, it’s super simple to use, plugs right into your EV and works like a charm. To customize and configure, it took only a few minutes to connect to the Autel App via Bluetooth, which works without any issues. Connected to my Wifi subsequent to that and that worked fine via the App as well.My 2020 Hyundai Ioniq EV is limited to ~7.2kw charge and I’m getting about ~5.5kw on this charger at 48amps, so about 26-28 driving miles per hour. It takes about 6.5 hours to fully charge my battery, which is great b/c I can charge the entire battery at night during our off peak times.I highly recommend this charging station!

Confession…This was not the charger I went with initially. I initially bought the number one seller on Amazon even though it was more expensive. Long story short, I had issues with nuisance tripping with that charger to the point I could no longer deal with it. I ended up returning it for a full refund. My review is posted on that charger if you want details.I ended up purchasing this charger because it has the features I like. I like that you could wrap the charging cord around the unit and the built-in holster. It has a 25-foot cable. It has the ability to change the amperage output up to a max of 40 amps. It connects via bluetooth and/or wifi for easy setup. I also needed a charger that could plug into a 14-50 outlet. I wanted an outlet as opposed to hardwiring. This way, we could have more flexibility utilizing the outlet along with being able to easily change out chargers if need be. Plus, we already had the outlet installed by a certified electrician. We went with a 14-50 outlet on a 50 amp dedicated circuit with a 50 amp GFCI circuit breaker. This outlet was installed to code with permit. As an extra added bonus, this charger was $300 less than the first charger I initially purchased.Conclusion… This level 2 charger has worked flawlessly with zero nuisance tripping. So, if you are installing a level 2 charger on a dedicated circuit with a 50 amp GFCI circuit breaker because your electrical code requires you to do so, I highly recommend purchasing this Autel MaxiCharger.Update: After 6 months, still working flawlessly. Love it!

Hired electrician to install so I have no insight on installation.Unit looks sharp and easy to use. Had it for almost a month now and no issues with charging or with the app. Not much to it so far; just plug, charge and unplug. App is handy with the stats on charge time, cost and trend. App has the ability to pay per use at public Autel charging stations. I have not use this feature.This is my first level 2 charger so I have no other comparison point.

Funciona con WIFI o Bluetooth si no tienes acceso a Internet. Puedes cambiar desde el app el amperaje de salida. Hasta. 40A.Muy bien construido y acabado.

This charger is solidly made, good looking unit that was easy to install. It has a nice app that provides all kinds of charging notifications and information including the ability to input your local electricity rate to track costs. The chord material makes me wonder how flexible it will remain once the weather gets cold.

Out of the box I had issues with the wifi setup. In the end I had to create a separate Wi-Fi network with no special characters in both the name of the network and the password. Then I had to manually add it since it was not being auto discovered. Once this happened everything was working as expected. This charger has a wonderful features in the app that work very well. I'm able to track my spend on every charge and then it gives a nice summary of my spend for the month. They are RFID cards work very well as well.

Works as it should, easy to install and setup.