You’re limited to 32A charging with the included plug.Who all is planning to use a standard 50 amp 220 vs a Rivian wall charger? Why?
I expect you can do charge scheduling with the rivian app and the included cable or any evseI need more details on the Rivian charger compared to a third-party charger like Juicebox before I’ll decide. I assume I need a charger rather than just an outlet for things like scheduling at off-peak times, but it’s all new to me and not particularly well explained.
Yes, that's expected functionality.Do we know if the Rivian App will operate in such a way that it can message the Rivian to "cut current" (based on schedule or charge level) from other charge stations like the Chargepoint?
Yes, that is something the CP HF offers, as well.Does the Chargepoint home system have its own app that will handle this?
I have the CP HF and leave it powered all the time. For my Bolt, it is recommended to be plugged in when temperatures are below 32F and above 90F, for battery conditioning. In Phoenix in the summer, it runs the cooling fans when parked in the garage with temps above 100F. I have set the car to only charge the battery during off-peak electric rates, but the fan still runs during those hours to keep the battery cool. The off-peak charging in the car is also GPS based, so when I am away from home and plugged in it charges immediately, independent of time of day. I expect Rivian to have these same features that GM has.Yes, that's expected functionality.
Yes, that is something the CP HF offers, as well.
Personally, I think it's better to let Rivian control the charging, that way it can stay grid-connected and rely on that power to run it's computers and battery conditioning.
If you rely on the EVSE to schedule charging, they typically cut the control wire connection to stop charging the EV, and then the EV has to rely on it's own battery to run its systems.
What will you do to charge both at the same time? I have a Model 3 coming in a month and the Rivian R1S next year. But with a 15yrs old teenager ready to drive, waiting to see the new Subaru SolTerra EV might be a 3rd EV for us.I installed a chargepoint home flex hardwired on a 60amp breaker. It’s charging my wife’s model Y now with an adapter. It’s awesome. I’m Rivian ready!
speed is 11kW @ 48 amps. Close to 50mph on the Tesla.
There are a couple of options you can look at. If you have a large enough service you can run a separate circuit for an additional charger. They also have smart chargers that communicate with each other so they can share one circuit and limit the draw on each charger so it does not overload the circuit.What will you do to charge both at the same time? I have a Model 3 coming in a month and the Rivian R1S next year. But with a 15yrs old teenager ready to drive, waiting to see the new Subaru SolTerra EV might be a 3rd EV for us.
Also keep in mind, you don't need to charge every day. I charge my Tesla X every few days (I don't drive terribly far every day, maybe 30 miles). You can plug in one EV on one day, the other the next, etc...What will you do to charge both at the same time? I have a Model 3 coming in a month and the Rivian R1S next year. But with a 15yrs old teenager ready to drive, waiting to see the new Subaru SolTerra EV might be a 3rd EV for us.
We don't drive a ton, but we do put on about 30 to 50 miles a day. Most of the time we only have to charge our Model Y once a week. I think most people could get by with one charger and just alternate nights for charging. We have two circuits run because we knew we were getting two EVs, but having the Y since January we now know having 2 circuits is just a matter of convenience.What will you do to charge both at the same time? I have a Model 3 coming in a month and the Rivian R1S next year. But with a 15yrs old teenager ready to drive, waiting to see the new Subaru SolTerra EV might be a 3rd EV for us.
Eversource Electric does not give any rebates or reduced electricity rates for at home charges except for what is listed on their site.I need more details on the Rivian charger compared to a third-party charger like Juicebox before I’ll decide. I assume I need a charger rather than just an outlet for things like scheduling at off-peak times, but it’s all new to me and not particularly well explained.
Very similarI have the CP HF and leave it powered all the time. For my Bolt, it is recommended to be plugged in when temperatures are below 32F and above 90F, for battery conditioning. In Phoenix in the summer, it runs the cooling fans when parked in the garage with temps above 100F. I have set the car to only charge the battery during off-peak electric rates, but the fan still runs during those hours to keep the battery cool. The off-peak charging in the car is also GPS based, so when I am away from home and plugged in it charges immediately, independent of time of day. I expect Rivian to have these same features that GM has.