[LowCountry]

Does anyone have a Level II 50 AMP home charging devise? I believe the as-is BMW branded charger supports up to 40 AMP yet the M60 can support up to 48 AMPs.

 

[cal.tko]

Does anyone have a Level II 50 AMP home charging devise? I believe the as-is BMW branded charger supports up to 40 AMP yet the M60 can support up to 48 AMPs.

I only know of the Chargepoint Home Flex that can do 50, but it needs to be hardwired in to your circuit for that instead of plugged into an outlet. ChargePoint Home Flex | ChargePoint Otherwise, lower amps are only available if plugged in.
We originally were going to do the hardwired option, but because of it being too much trouble (and much harder to just take with us should we move), we just had the electrician install a NEMA 14-50 outlet and live with the 40 amp (which is plenty for an overnight charge).

 

[tuffcalc]

Tesla HPWC pushes full 48 amps (with Tesla to J1772 adapter).

 

[BMWiX192]

I only know of the Chargepoint Home Flex that can do 50, but it needs to be hardwired in to your circuit for that instead of plugged into an outlet. ChargePoint Home Flex | ChargePoint Otherwise, lower amps are only available if plugged in.
We originally were going to do the hardwired option, but because of it being too much trouble (and much harder to just take with us should we move), we just had the electrician install a NEMA 14-50 outlet and live with the 40 amp (which is plenty for an overnight charge).

Question about ChargePoint Home Flex.
What is the difference between "NEMA 6-50 Plug" vs "NEMA 14-50 Plug"
Which one to get for BMW iX if I am going to hardwired ChargePoint?

Thanks

 

[LowCountry]

This may help.

Excellent guide on iX charging

Excellent guide on iX charging

bmwi.bimmerpost.com

 

[BMWiX192]

This may help.

Excellent guide on iX charging

Excellent guide on iX charging

bmwi.bimmerpost.com

Very useful thread. Thank you

 

[FxnBonz]

I only know of the Chargepoint Home Flex that can do 50, but it needs to be hardwired in to your circuit for that instead of plugged into an outlet. ChargePoint Home Flex | ChargePoint Otherwise, lower amps are only available if plugged in.
We originally were going to do the hardwired option, but because of it being too much trouble (and much harder to just take with us should we move), we just had the electrician install a NEMA 14-50 outlet and live with the 40 amp (which is plenty for an overnight charge).

Juice box pro does 50 (the new unit does 48)

 

[Raymond]

48, 50, heck even 40 amp doesn’t make a major difference as we all plug it in at night and take it out in the morning, I’m just going to whichever charger that is more reliable and easy to use

 

[tuffcalc]

Seriously consider the Tesla wall charger. Dead simple to use (mine has been going strong from over 10 years), load shares if you ever install more chargers, and you can charge a tesla if you ever happen to go that way. I use the TeslaTap Mini 80AMP adapter with mine.

 

[LowCountry]

FOR US - Right now am thinking of a ChargePoint (CP) 48 AMP hard wired with a 60AMP breaker installed at the panel (20% buffer / safety).

BMW's Gen3 seems to be delayed and not much literature. Here is content on the BMW Gen3...

 

[Dmichael]

In the video, and I have watched several of his videos as I find them super informative and scientific in how goes and compares chargers, he pretty much stated that the charger that comes with the car will do 40A (9.6kwh which will charge the car from empty to full overnight no problem) charging if plugged into a 240V outlet, which would negate the need to buy a wall mounted charger unless you really want it. I have the outlet already(not the car yet) and may ease into whether I get a wall mount. I don't think the charger which comes with the car is something I will carry with me as it will be mostly useless in a 120V outlet. I am an analytics guy, and I love and need the numbers which may eventually drive me to get a wall box, but I am likely not starting there, with just the plug in a 240V outlet.