Autel MaxiCharger EV Charger Install

[@nodd85]

Awesome install!

[@shackf16]

Thanks!

[@FoxFlare]

How did you hold that inner locking nut in place while screwing in the bung on the bottom?

[@MegaSn0wb0ardJunkie]

I just bought the "Lite" version of this unit. I was curious if you've set up the RFID cards for this unit. Great detailed install video. Thanks!

[@shackf16]

I didn't set up the RFID feature just for ease of use, but it was good knowing it was an option. If I lived in a neighborhood where I was worried that some random person would plug in to charge their car, then I would have used it. I hope the video was helpful.

[@MegaSn0wb0ardJunkie]

⁠so there's a usb c port on the side of my unit. Any idea what it's for?

[@shackf16]

Is the port on the outside of the housing or inside on the motherboard? My thought would be for some kind of hardwired firmware update/recovery if something failed over WiFi?

[@MegaSn0wb0ardJunkie]

@@shackf16 it's on the left side of the unit on the outside if your looking at it from the front.

[@lagwag0n]

I am not 100% sure but I am pretty sure you are not supposed to use white or green for hot wire. You could technically use two black and just mark with electrical tape for the the red. They are interchangeable so using 2 black wires is also fine, really.

[@shackf16]

Thanks for the head's up! I will be moving the charger inside my garage shortly and will have all of a 3-foot wire run from the subpanel to the charger and will use the proper wire colors at that point.

[@AdamBJohnson1]

Heads up if you move this and set the EVSE to 50A: 625.43 Disconnecting Means For equipment rated more than 60 amperes or more than 150 volts to ground, the disconnecting means shall be provided and installed in a readily accessible location. The disconnecting means shall be lockable open in accordance with 110.25. Tl;dr set the dip switch to 48A, use a 60A breaker and nothing special is required.

[@alp3781]

is this a new design by Autel? What was the price on Amazon?

[@shackf16]

I bought it around Jan 1, 2023 for $495. Amazon had some nice deals during Prime day, so if you can wait for Black Friday you’d probably get a better deal. Autel has multiple different EV charger models, but I’m not sure when they first released this version. Some have LCD screens, but that was more boujie than I needed. It’s still working perfectly after 6 months and many charges while being outside in the AZ sun.

[@alp3781]

@@shackf16 Thanks for the info. Yes, going to hold for a sale. Autel is coming out with a new cord version too. They emailed me. Going to order this unit. Seems as its working well.

[@pchoudhu]

Excellent video. Any concerns about insects crawling in through that port in the back where the supply wires come into the unit?

[@shackf16]

​@@pchoudhu I have added some sealant/caulk around it to minimize any potential incursions. I will actually be moving it inside the garage soon so that my wife can park her car out of the brutal Tucson sun.