The ChargePoint app really doesn't configure actual charging. It tracks your use by mileage, energy or cost related to your local utility charges, and serves as a simple route planner or to find charging stations, and you can set a schedule. Charging parameters are set in the MyBMW app or the car. If you do schedule charging though, probably best to set a schedule through one or the other, even if it's the same. One potential issue I've heard with charging apps is that any schedule you set in the native app sometimes carries over to fast-charge stations - in other words, if you've set charging on your home station to start only between 9 pm and 1 am, and you charge at that manufacturer's stations on the road outside those hours, you might return to find your car hasn't charged, although I'm not sure that's a "thing" now with GPS-awareness in many apps.

 

I have ChargePoint at home. I use home charging schedule with ChargePoint app. I have set up to charge the car in OFF Peak hours and it works really well. While I am away from home, most likely I want to start charging right away so ChargePoint app doesn't interfere with that.
Sometimes I use BMW app to change Climate Precondition/Departure time.

 

I have ChargePoint at home. I use home charging schedule with ChargePoint app. I have set up to charge the car in OFF Peak hours and it works really well. While I am away from home, most likely I want to start charging right away so ChargePoint app doesn't interfere with that.
Sometimes I use BMW app to change Climate Precondition/Departure time.

If I may add to what you wrote here to help out VancouverIX:
In addition to setting the the offpeak charging times, I use the BMW app to set the charging to immediate as well as change the maximum charge (60%, 80% 90%) to whatever my anticipated usage will be. I sometimes also change the charge rate from 48A to 32A or 24A for AC charging so I can charge the car at a slower rate at night I desire. With the BMW App set to charge the car immediately, I simply plug in the ChargePoint Wallcharger at the end of the day; the car does not start charge until my designated time at night in the ChregPoint App and turns off charging either my max-charge set in BMW App or cutoff time set in the ChargePoint App. Also, with the BMW App alwasy set to charge immediate, I don't have to change it when I go use a DC Fast charger. All this works out nicely, except for one thing I am yet to figure out: how to tell the BMW App to stop charging at a DC Fast charger after my free 30mins of EA charging is over but the car hasn't reached the 80% limit I normally have it set.

The initial cost of the ChargePoint Wallcharger was $US750 for the cost of the charger plus $US500 paid to a licensed contractor. (For the safety of myself and my family, I made sure that the wire gauge used was 4 with 50A breakers and not all contractors wanted to do that). Other than the startup cost, I love the WallPoint charger and App, it easily pumps out the 11KW that the car uses and is really plug-and-play from my perspective. VancouverIX, I hope this gives you adequate detail for your research.

 

I installed an Emporia Smart EV Charger. It has an app that allows setting time of charge (Nevada Power has about $0.05/kWH between 10pm-4am) and accumulates/displays energy uses. It allows for plug in wall outlet (NEMA 14-50) to charge at 40 amps or hardwire to allow 48 amp charging (maximum of Level 2 on iX). It is extremely well built and available from Amazon for $499.

 

I have IX40 but I am unable to see any options on my BMW app to control charging. Is it possible to find out informations like battery status, charging time etc with my BMW app? Also can I pre condition car with app? I cant see any such options on my app!!

 

All of the above, at least in the US. Is your app configured and connected to your car? Maybe uninstall/reinstall....

 

Hi. I have been following the YouTube channel "STATE OF CHARGE" hosted by Tom Moloughney. He evaluates every Level 2 Charger for almost(i think) every EV's available. Here is the link to his evaluating the iX charging system(Level 2 and DC Fast Charging). ://www.caremark.com/close.nymph is Tom's is review:. https://youtube.com/watchv=sMozBJ77GTw&feature=share

I hope this will help.

 

Im very happy with the Grizzl-E. No frills but I don’t feel like I’m missing anything as the BMW app is quite good.

 

There are a lot of new terms to remember re:Electric Vehicles. Here is another one:

The Level 2 Connector that charges an EV is described as:

EVSE stands for ‘Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment” and its function is to supply electric energy to recharge electric vehicles. EVSE’s are also known as EV charging stations, electric recharging points or just charging points. EVSEs can provide a charge for the operation of electric vehicles or plug-in hybrid electric-gasoline vehicles.

These devices like Grizzl-E, Charge Point,WallBox, etc.. are not actual charger. The chargers are actually in each vehicle.

Enjoy your new EV. I'm anxiously waiting for mine.