Rexing - 16A J1772 NEMA 5-15 Level 1 Portable Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger - Black

This is an amazing product to have in several occasions and I am glad to have it. The Charger comes in a box with the charger, user manual, information and a bag with handles to take it with me or storing it in my vehicle or taking it home. The cable is long enough at 17ft to charge my vehicle without any problems. I really like that I can charge without having a dedicated 240V plug, I can charge my vehicle when I am at someone else house or friends in case I need to, even in some places where they do not have a dedicated charging station. It can basically be plugged in a standard household outlet. This charger is very useful especially in an emergency, of course it does not charge as fast, the Rexing 32A does a better job but this is a just in case charger and I am glad to have it. It also works great with hybrid vehicles; it comes with Level 1 charging. The LED display and LED light in front is a plus, and the manual does come with information on how to read them. The display shows the device temperature, charging current, charging voltage, KWh Charged, Current settings and Charging Speed (KW). You know when the vehicle is charging when the light blinks in green once it is charged then the light will turn solid green. The charger comes with a button as well, this is useful to change different settings, I can choose current from 8A, 10A, 12A or 16A. The charger also can be set to charge from 1hr to 12 hours max. I also like that behind the charger, there are instructions on how to change the settings, it makes it easier to know without looking for the manual. Overall I really like this charger; it is well made and works great.

The Rexing 16A J1772 portable charger is a great level 1 charger for your electric vehicle, provided you have a J1772 port or as in my case an adapter. I recently purchased a Model 3 SR and currently I am limited to 120v while charging at home. I have relied on the Tesla mobile charger but it is limited to 12A or approximately 1.4KWh. A NEMA 5-15 is typical matched to a 15A circuit and Tesla limit the amps to 80% of the circuit rating to ensure safety, hence the 12A limitation. In my case, the wiring to the circuit I use for charging has the proper gauge and circuit breaker for 20A but has 5-15 receptacles. I am comfortable pushing higher than 12A through my circuit but most should probably stick with what their circuit is rated for and consult a licensed electrician. The Rexing J1772 portable charger lets me configure the output up to 16A increasing my effective charge rate to 1.9KWh, allowing me to charge faster utilizing the J1772 to NACS adapter that came with my car. For instance, when looking to charge up from 67% the time it would take using the Tesla mobile charger was estimated to be 16h 50m where as with the Rexing it was reduced to 12h 50m when charging at 16A. I generally am not in a bind to charge as I also utilize a free level 3 charger when convenient, so I tend to leave it at 14A but it is nice to be able to utilize the potential of the circuit I have without paying for a 240V circuit with the costs currently. The Rexing 16A portable charger features a nice, informative LED screen displaying real-time status of voltage, amps, watts, time, and total KWh charged. Though I found the 17ft cable decent length, it may be a touch short in some situations. The charger seems well constructed and doesn’t seem to get abnormally warm. It features overcurrent and overheat protection as well for peace of mind. I also like that the output can be specified from the charger so that you do not exceed your circuit rating. For use on the go, it even includes a nice storage bag to keep it tidy. The Rexing level 1 portable charger is a great alternative to the mobile charger for Tesla owners but also perfect for any electric vehicle that can interface with the J1772.

As an electric vehicle driver, the Rexing - J1772 portable charge cable is nice to have in my car as a backup. The cable that came with my Nissan Leaf, doesn’t work well with my older home’s electric outlets making it difficult to charge at home when I wanted to. (I will note, I primarily charge when I’m out running errands on public chargers and the home charger is for topping off my car.) The Rexing - J1772 portable charge cable is 17 feet long, which may limit some EV drivers ability to use this cable at home without the extension cord adapter that Rexing makes. Fortunately, it’s just the right length for my needs. This Rexing - J1772 portable charge cable is a level 1 trickle or slow charger meaning if you’re trying to get an EV battery at a lower percentage charged, it will take a lot of time. My Nissan Leaf has a 40kwh battery and in 5 hours I went from 68% to 82%. The display on the charger is great, it shows how long it’s been charging, what the converters temperature is, how many volts are passing through, and how many kilowatts have been added to the vehicle. (This is probably my favorite feature.) The charger comes with a nice storage bag to keep in your vehicle and I find the weight of the cable to be light and manageable. The Rexing - J1772 portable charge cable is great for plug-in hybrid type vehicles whose batteries don’t need as long to charge and are not wholly reliant on the EV battery. It can work for the fully EV driver who is not needing to go anywhere in a hurry or wants to top the battery off overnight. So far I’m quite happy with the quality and ease of use for the Rexing - J1772 portable charge cable.