Thank you for the explanation. Are there any home chargers that you are aware of that allows for DC / CCS type of charging? (Not looking for anything like a commercial output, but something that would charge at a rate of 40 to 60 mph would be awesome. Thank you for the advice.For AC charging the vehicles use onboard chargers. The device you're referring to is actually just a "connector". It's like a fancy power cord. The Rivian's onboard charger can only go up to 11.5kw, which honestly is a lot.
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What size is the onboard charger? - Support Center - Rivian
The onboard charger is capable of providing 11.5 kW of charging power to the battery of the R1T and the R1S.rivian.com
If you have the Tesla Wall Connector on a 240v circuit a Rivian will only draw 48 amps.
All that said, an 80 amp Tesla is a heck of a lot cheaper than having another high power EVSE installed. But if you're still also charging a Tesla using the same Wall Connector, the hassle of also having to mess around with the adapter every time could get tedious and the extra expense of a second EVSE might be well worth the money.
I kind of like the look of the Rivian EVSE. Rivian Wall Charger - Gear Shop - Rivian
Just for reference, the Delta Wallbox runs about $10k. It also requires a 165A breaker if running on 240V single phase.While it may be possible to buy one that could "scale down" to the power available in a residence (e.g. Delta EV Wallbox Level 3 DC Quick Charger Charging Station), it would seem that the marginal gain would hardly be worth the price, assuming that someone would be willing to sell you one for home use. As @lefkonj pointed out, you would be limited by the power coming in to your house and available to dedicate to vehicle charging.
The other thing to consider is the effect on battery longevity. Everything else being equal, more frequent DC fast-charging is detrimental to batteries relative to AC trickle-charging.
So 10k just for the box, and getting electricians to run a 165A and the required wiring. I would guess this would cost you upwards of 15k just to complete the installation if you would even be allowed to with regards to building codes.Just for reference, the Delta Wallbox runs about $10k. It also requires a 165A breaker if running on 240V single phase.
I asked this on the Tesla Owner forum a while back and there were a few future options mentioned but nothing that I think will ever come to market or be reasonably priced.Thank you for the explanation. Are there any home chargers that you are aware of that allows for DC / CCS type of charging? (Not looking for anything like a commercial output, but something that would charge at a rate of 40 to 60 mph would be awesome. Thank you for the advice.
Wow... that's pretty wild.Just for reference, the Delta Wallbox runs about $10k. It also requires a 165A breaker if running on 240V single phase.
Have a Delta Wallbox installed at my business. I had gotten a quote from the US distributer EV Charge Solutions, but in the end had an electrician pick it up and install it rather than having our internal electrician do it. His discount paid for part of the difference of having him put it in, so worth it for me as our guys are very busy.Wow... that's pretty wild.
The next question is: how do you know this... haha
I really like the Rivian home charger that came with my R1T on 3/31. The cool thing is that it links to your Rivian app as another device. It gives you real time data and history of the charging you received. So at the end of the month, I know exactly what is cost me to charge and at what rate on a daily basis. It's really cool.I purchased the Rivian charger with my order, but likely will just use my existing Tesla charger with an adaptor. Unless real world charging rate is significantly less than it would be with the Rivian Charger. Otherwise will just keep the Rivian charger new and will go the new owner of the Truck whenever the time comes for me to sell it.
Yeah, until I get mine, haven't seen that stuff yet. With my Tesla, I can track all that stuff just by the car app. My wall charger isn't connected to the internet. Don't know if Rivian's app will display the monthly stats or not as Tesla does?I really like the Rivian home charger that came with my R1T on 3/31. The cool thing is that it links to your Rivian app as another device. It gives you real time data and history of the charging you received. So at the end of the month, I know exactly what is cost me to charge and at what rate on a daily basis. It's really cool.
Also wondering why you might want to fast charge your truck at home, when a 10 KW charge rate is plenty for most daily drives. Also the 80 KW charger that is being delivered with the Ford vans requires a minimum size 300 amp service to the house to use the full 80 amps, and still have enough power to run normal loads in the home. So do you have a 300 amp service to your house? Or a 200 amp? Or plan on installing such a large service?Thank you for the explanation. Are there any home chargers that you are aware of that allows for DC / CCS type of charging? (Not looking for anything like a commercial output, but something that would charge at a rate of 40 to 60 mph would be awesome. Thank you for the advice.
The included EVSE that comes with the truck can already do this, so there is no need to purchase another one for the use cases you mention.My thought it to buy a 32 amp 240 volt charger, and connect that to a 50 amp receptacle in your garage.
Have a Delta Wallbox installed at my business. I had gotten a quote from the US distributer EV Charge Solutions, but in the end had an electrician pick it up and install it rather than having our internal electrician do it. His discount paid for part of the difference of having him put it in, so worth it for me as our guys are very busy.
I did also get a price on a 100kw city charger. Couldn't talk the rest of the owners into letting me do that one.... $44,800 just for the unit and software. I tried to give them rough numbers on how it would pay for itself over time, but they just saw it as a personal project for me. Oh well, I tried![]()
So, the charger connects to your Rivian app as added gear. Yes, the app will show you what your usage is per day. It's not nearly as detailed as the Tesla app but I'm sure it will get better over time. At least for now, I know exactly how much juice I use per charge / day. It records your charging history by day / month.Yeah, until I get mine, haven't seen that stuff yet. With my Tesla, I can track all that stuff just by the car app. My wall charger isn't connected to the internet. Don't know if Rivian's app will display the monthly stats or not as Tesla does?