“Is this a level 1 charger that I can use with a standard 3 prong outlet at my house? Will it work with Chevy Bolt (2019)?”
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Yes you can use it on standard 110v 3 prong outlet. It should work just fine with your Bolt
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This is a J1772 standard EVSE. It is compatible with the 2019 Chevy Bolt EV and will work with a standard three prong NEMA 5-15 outlet. Ensure your outlet is capable of supplying 16 amperes of current safely, and no other electronics are powered on the same circuit.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This 16 amp EVSE should only be used on a dedicated single outlet 20 amp circuit. It will overheat a 15 amp breaker after a couple of hours .
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Not sure that you can use it for your Chevy Bolt, but you can definitely use it with a standard 3 prong outlet.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, this is the standard Level 1 charger which you can use in any regular 110 outlet, but be aware that the line you are charging from should not have a lot of other things drawing on it. This takes a lot of AMPS. Don’t know if it works with the Bolt, it plugs into the Tesla directly. It is not a replacement for a Level 2 charger, but good for emergencies.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes. Here is a photo of my cable, being plugged into my generator. This cable can use any outlet, that has a NEMA 5-15, 120v outlet, which means you do NOT need to buy a fancy, expensive Level 2 fast charging system, that can reduce the longevity of your aging battery pack. EV battery packs eventually need replaced, snd the charging cycles affect that, because charging them incorrectly can overheat them and damage them over time. Just make sure the outlet has a circuit breaker rated at at least 20 amps. As you can see, in my photo, my generator caps at 12 amps, so my charging times are going to be slower, and I may see my generator take damage, as I overlooked that when I purchased the generator.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Sort of yes on outlet and yes on Bolt. Use caution, however, with the outlet you plug this into, as it draws 16A yet a standard outlet (NEMA 5-15) is only rated for 15A and you should de-rate that to only draw 12A max per the NEC when used continuously for hours while charging; you should really only use this unit on a 20A circuit and it should have been equipped by Lectron with a NEMA 5-20 plug, not a 14-50, due to this.
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