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Welcome to this series of videos reviewing electric car chargers. Today's video is a review of the EVBox Elvi an EVSE charger from a company in the Netherlands. Who's box claims "i'm the only charger you'll ever need' It has some clearer features to back that up with removable and replaceable faceplates which hold all the tech that may be, tethered unit or swapping it out for un tethered. It could be a list of new tech or something as simple as you want a new colour. The product was let down by 1 key factor however.
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The charger seen in this review was requested by EVNick from EVBox, all chargers in this series were requested from the companies for review. No control over the content was made, no agreements were signed. As am sure my viewers understand it wouldn't be possible to purchase all chargers for review.
00:00 Intro To Car Chargers
01:09 EVBox Elvi Key Features
01:44 Inside EVBox Elvi
08:24 Install EVSE Charger
09:45 Program RFID Cards
10:26 Managing Platforms
10:51 EVBox Charge App
14:47 Summary of Elvi Review
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@NicolasRaimo 3 года назад

rightcharge.co.uk/evnick to find a local installer that's right for you! The charger seen in this review was requested by EVNick from EVBox, all chargers in this series were requested from the companies for review. No control over the content was made, no agreements were signed. As am sure my viewers understand it wouldn't be possible to purchase all chargers for review.

@MovieViking 2 года назад

Is there any reason for setting Minimum Charge Current to 6A? Why not set both minimum and maximum to 16A if it is installed as a 11kW charger?

@NicolasRaimo 2 года назад

@@MovieViking in the UK it be installed as a 32amp charger, and you may set limit to 6a during the day say you have solar generation or high loads working during certain times of the day

@MovieViking 2 года назад

@@NicolasRaimo Yes, but a limit is the maximum setting. What I'm curious about is why the installers set a minimum of 6A on a 20A fused/capable installation and not just leave minimum and maximum both at 16A? I know the car requires 6A to be present for it to charge, but why should I wait for the car and the box to negotiate ramping up from 6A to 16A each time I plug it in.

@1evilpie 3 года назад

I've just put a link to this on the Polestar UK Facebook forum as there are quite a few people asking about EV chargers. I always find your videos very informative without trying to be overly technical, perfect for most EV owners. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the series.

@NicolasRaimo 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing! had a look i couldn't see it was gonna reply to any possible comments feel free to tag me there using my real name

@PlanetCypher_ 3 года назад

If no PEN fault detection, you should get matte unit installed along side if on a TN earthing system.👍

@fryske.tynster 11 месяцев назад

load balaching with this siemens in the unit? is it not needed to put that close to the energy meter and run a seperate cat 5 kabel

@workingmanbh 3 года назад

Hey Nick. Regarding recharging.... What are the requirements for charging the Zoe ZE40 and/or the ZE50? People here says the Zoe are kinda nitpicking with chargers, the installation needs a ground with differential X, resistance Y, and always tri-phase. Or can the Zoe be recharged with a portable charger, or simple wallbox, like the charger that comes with a Chevy Bolt?

@NicolasRaimo 3 года назад

I believe it’s under 50 Ohms from memory for the earth. All chargers need L/N/E to charge just some cars neglect to check the earth as they suspect the charger socket would check that. I’ve seen people fool chargers into working on generators by joining the earth to N. A zoe can charge on the portable 3 pin 10 amp granny cables there’s a video of me charging on via here

@alancaldwell6343 Год назад

I have this unit, however I wanted to use octopus intelligent tariff, but they don't recognise this charger as capable, I think it allows octopus to intelligently charge the car at cheap rates, can anyone advise on this ?....I use octopus go just now which is fixed cheap rate overnight for 4 hours.

@MrSilish Год назад

Is there a way to (automatically) down regulate this EVBox so it can charge at 1.4kw when connected as 3phase (when solar panels don't produce enough energy to charge at 3x6A)?

@NicolasRaimo Год назад

it was a while since I reviewed this charger so am going from memory but I think you could do it in the charge schedule section and I mentioned it in the video

@hackertime5125 Год назад

hi, do you have to use a EVBOX account or can you just have it as a home unit to connect straight too and charge.

@NicolasRaimo Год назад

You can just set it to auto charge all the time if you wish yes

@leoclarke6462 3 года назад

Thanks Nic how much does it cost with and without OLEV grant?

@scottwills4698 3 года назад

I payed £450 fitted with the OLEV grant.

@NicolasRaimo 3 года назад

Hi Leo best to check rightcharge.co.Uk/evnick prices on all home units changed with the new electric wiring regulations and depends on run and area rightcharge can get a quote for both jobs and give you a good guide price

@mikeselectricstuff 3 года назад

When reviewing kit like this you should find out and state what happens if their service goes down - what functionality remains. There is an increasing trend for products to be rendered useless when an online service shuts down.

@NicolasRaimo 3 года назад

Hi Mike as mentioned in the video you can choice the backend system of your choice even down to your own back office so no issue there as the back office is programmed in the installers app via Bluetooth

@heladas90 3 года назад

How can such a big unit still not have the necessary device built into it to eliminate an earth rod? Just wouldn't even get considered to be fitted.

@davidevans2039 3 года назад

I had one installed that came with the car but apparently is wifi only so cant tell me how many kwh we have used. Not great but it was free

@NicolasRaimo 3 года назад

The app should connect fine with Bluetooth if near unit, other option would be get a power link for your Wi-fi

@davidevans2039 3 года назад

@@NicolasRaimo apparently the one I have does not have a meter so cant tell what you have used

@scottwills4698 3 года назад

I have this charger and think it’s rubbish (functionality wise). But you’ve just told me lots of things it can do that I didn’t know! I better find the manual and read it 🤓. Is there a way to use it without the rfid card? I just want to plug in and charge, i cannot find any way of doing it.

@NicolasRaimo 3 года назад

Yes using the installer app set auto start stop

@scottwills4698 3 года назад

@@NicolasRaimo is that the installer app you said not to use in case you damage the charger 😬

@NicolasRaimo 3 года назад

@@scottwills4698 yep! just don't mess around with anything linked to voltage and amps :)

@miggles85 3 года назад

Scott you can set the station to auto start and still track all your sessions via the EVBox Charge app. Drop an email uksupport@evbox.com and they will sort you out

@mohammadalamawi6332 6 месяцев назад

I had one installed by local installer during my absence unfortunately, and now I need to remove it and change the location of it , however I cant find this special tool to remove it ? .. can you do me a favour and send me the dimention of the tool and some good picture please .. you will save me life ?

@NicolasRaimo 6 месяцев назад

sadly this charger is long gone from my workshop

@tonysanderson7741 3 года назад

the app a little bit clunky, that an understatment.

@sgsuper1150 2 года назад

Is it a type 2 female

@mickbitchum4664 3 года назад

Doesnt look much room to bend cables into the terminals. I'll never install one anyway as it doesn't have PEN fault detection. Be nice if you could get hold of a Hypervolt charger to review as they look a cheaper alternative to the Zappi, especially when they get load protection sorted.

@NicolasRaimo 3 года назад

Hi Mick there is more room in there than you think remember it can take armour 5 core plus cat cables so plenty of options. You could fit it a long side a Matt-e or a Garo device but for a commercial site your likely as you know not to need PEN as most sites be on there own earthing arrangements. The build quality of this unit is so far the best of all the units I’ve reviewed

@mickbitchum4664 3 года назад

@@NicolasRaimo I just thought it looked a bit tight in there. I'm used to installing Zappis which have loads of room!😎

@NicolasRaimo 3 года назад

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@NicolasRaimo 3 года назад

Hypervolt requested ;)

@mickbitchum4664 3 года назад

@@NicolasRaimo good stuff. I've had a bt of contact with them and they seem really great, I waiting on the load limiting to be sorted first though as I don't like installing chargers without this feature.

@stili774 3 года назад

Please review go-e

@NicolasRaimo 3 года назад

Feel free to email them what am doing i tried finding contact info etc but couldn't see one?

@keithgeorge7338 3 года назад

We need to know what they cost.

@NicolasRaimo 3 года назад

Hi Keith pop over to rightcharge.co.Uk/evnick costs change all the time based on new electric codes but everyone’s area and jobs will cost different, rightcharge will find the best installers in your area