What are /r/IoniqEV's favorite Products & Services?

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Right. I know I need the special cable. I’m asking about something called a wall box. I want to know if I can plug directly into a 240V outlet without having a wallbox. Hyundai’s videos make it sound like a wall box is necessary

Pulsar Plus Level 2 Electric Vehicle Smart Charger - 40 Amp NEMA Ultra Compact, WiFi, Bluetooth, Alexa and Google Home - 25 Foot Cable - UL Certified - Indoor/Outdoor - by Wallbox https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08H2LYFHX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_C0CH2RE4TMA1QKVR4X6Z?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I really think you should buy the car. You’ll be really happy you did. I’ve never had to use a multimeter on the battery but if you decide to use one you can do a quick YouTube search which will tell you pretty quick how to use one.

You’ll know it needs jumped and the 12v battery is dead if you can’t unlock the car with the fob and obviously if you push the button to start the car and nothing happens. On my 2020 there’s a cover you can pop off on the lock and use a key to get in manually. Again these are just things to know in the unlikely event your 12v battery died.

Here’s the battery jumper I bought below. There’s a bunch of different options on Amazon. I’ve never had to use it on my car but I did jump someone else’s car and it worked really good.

NEXPOW 2000A Peak 18000mAh Car Jump Starter with USB Quick Charge 3.0 (Up to 7.0L Gas or 6.5L Diesel Engine), 12V Portable Battery Starter, Battery Booster with Built-in LED Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087LRFYDB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1V5240VM462XR8FTCYRM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I second that. Getting an OBD-II Bluetooth dongle running with EVnotify to get real-time battery state of charge (SoC) information into your mobile makes A Better Route Planner so much more useful. I'm using this one: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07PLDC2SC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I would recommend using this

This is what I have, it's perfectly fine. I like that it's not hardwired, I can take it with me on road trips and charge at my destination (depending on the destination of course).

Na, easy enough to find. I think they’re available at brick and mortar stores too.

I though modern fuel was still “good” for a year or more. We usually end up getting out of town most weekends, even if we don’t really stop anywhere, just to get out of the house. Haven’t thought about it in a long time.

I'm not overly familiar with this EV, but it appears the 2020 model has a 7.2kW onboard charger, whereas the previous models were 6.6kW.

2020 = [7.2kW x 1,000W = 7700W / 240V = 30A x 1.25 NEC continuous load = 37.5A = 40A (next NEC standard circuit breaker size).

pre-2020 = 6.6kW x 1,000W = 6600W / 240V = 27.5A x 1.25 NEC continuous load = 34.375A = 35A (next NEC standard circuit breaker size).

So those are the minimum circuit sizes which, when matched with appropriate EVSE, will support maximum charge speed for the Ioniq.

General guidance is to install a full 50A circuit (paired with a "40A" EVSE) to allow for a bit of future-proofing, provided your main service panel and budget allow. NEMA 14-50 receptacle is the most prevalent choice for a plug-in EVSE. You can save a bit of money using a hard-wired model (the wire run is a bit less money because one fewer conductor is needed) at the expense of portability.

My guidance is to install a commercial quality NEMA 14-50, due to the high voltage, high amperage, continuous load when charging an EV. Use a minimum of 6AWG copper wire as well.

I bought this Juicebox almost a year ago and finally got a 240 plug routed to the other side of my garage this week. It's Wi-Fi connected, and I can control the charging time from my phone, but that's kind of superfluous since the Hyundai app does the same thing (and where I live we don't have tiered power costs based on time of day anyway). Solid box, though, with a more than adequate 25 foot charging cord:Juicebox Pro 40