[dfox]

If anyone who has a Grizzle-E EVSE is interested in upgrading to the Smart EVSE, take a look at this page:

Upgrade – GRIZZL-E

grizzl-e.com

"This Upgrade offer is ONE TIME opportunity to upgrade Classic Grizzl-E into Grizzl-E Smart."

Must be ordered before 9/1/2021

 

[gtwhitegold]

I feel like this is putting the cart before the horse. Right now, there isn't much use with adding the smart functionality to the Grizzl-e charger. I've emailed a couple of the software providers and they don't plan on having anything available before 4th quarter this year and it's likely to get delayed until sometime next year.

I have a Grizzl-e Smart charger now that is a replacement for the one that died on me last month and the only real functionality I have gotten out of the web interface is to track electricity usage. The charger itself is working fine now that I replaced the original unit, but don't expect much functionality until the better management software is available, likely from a third party.

 

[dfox]

I feel like this is putting the cart before the horse. Right now, there isn't much use with adding the smart functionality to the Grizzl-e charger. I've emailed a couple of the software providers and they don't plan on having anything available before 4th quarter this year and it's likely to get delayed until sometime next year.

I have a Grizzl-e Smart charger now that is a replacement for the one that died on me last month and the only real functionality I have gotten out of the web interface is to track electricity usage. The charger itself is working fine now that I replaced the original unit, but don't expect much functionality until the better management software is available, likely from a third party.

My only real need is to track usage, until my utility starts charging by time of use - then scheduled charging will be important. But the point is that if you ever want to update, this looks like a one time deal.

 

[Tinman]

Am I reading this correctly that they are going to simply send a new PC eSmart Board to swap out and you get to keep the old 'dumb' guts? If so, it sounds like a no-brainer great deal from a good company.

 

[ARob]

Pricing not posted yet on their site. I chatted with Gleb (CEO of United Chargers) in October last year and he indicated $150 was the anticipated price for the upgrade, it is a mainboard swap. So, the connectors are about all that remains intact from the Classic.

I went a different route, their Alpha charger. Ordered in November, arrived in January (first batch of 20 Beta testers). Still waiting on the "smarts", they have only had one bug fix USB update, network (Ethernet and WiFi) is still not enabled. Apparently they are getting ready to ship these units soon, so hopefully they will have an update for Beta testers soon

Initially, they intend to rely on OCPP apps from third parties, and eventually will have one of their own. But COVID delays have apparently caused all kinds of issues for them.