I do have a new Leaf. But why should I pay $300 more for this unit? Any advice from other Leaf owners would be appreciated.
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CONGRATULATIONS JTR! You're going to love your new Leaf, we love ours! We bought the AeroVironment because our local utility provided full reimbursement for our new EVSE. As a condition of the reimbursement the unit had to be UL approved. If that hadn't been a requirement we would have gone with the Juicebox Premium, hands down. eMotorwerks was fantastic in providing pre-sales support and consultation... And I was genuinely disappointed to discover they had not yet completed certification. Nevertheless, AeroVironment makes a good product and it serves us well. It's attractive and even has the Leaf logo which is a nice bonus. Enjoy! George CONGRATULATIONS JTR! You're going to love your new Leaf, we love ours! We bought the AeroVironment because our local utility provided full reimbursement for our new EVSE. As a condition of the reimbursement the unit had to be UL approved. If that hadn't been a requirement we would have gone with the Juicebox Premium, hands down. eMotorwerks was fantastic in providing pre-sales support and consultation... And I was genuinely disappointed to discover they had not yet completed certification. Nevertheless, AeroVironment makes a good product and it serves us well. It's attractive... » Read More CONGRATULATIONS JTR! You're going to love your new Leaf, we love ours! We bought the AeroVironment because our local utility provided full reimbursement for our new EVSE. As a condition of the reimbursement the unit had to be UL approved. If that hadn't been a requirement we would have gone with the Juicebox Premium, hands down. eMotorwerks was fantastic in providing pre-sales support and consultation... And I was genuinely disappointed to discover they had not yet completed certification. Nevertheless, AeroVironment makes a good product and it serves us well. It's attractive and even has the Leaf logo which is a nice bonus. Enjoy! George « Show Less
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I read this how to piece online and decided to go with this plug in charging station. Here is a link to the article: http://www.plugincars.com/quick-guide-buying-your-first-home-ev-charger-126875.html I am not aware of a model that is $300 cheaper. This model is $100 more than one that is hard wired, but I wanted the option of removing it and using it at different locations easily. This AeroVironment charging station was easy to install and it arrived quickly and carefully packaged from Amazon. I have had it since June 2014 and have never once had a problem with it. The best benefit is not wasting time at gas stations breathing in benzene anymore. Enjoy your Leaf. I love mine. I read this how to piece online and decided to go with this plug in charging station. Here is a link to the article: http://www.plugincars.com/quick-guide-buying-your-first-home-ev-charger-126875.html I am not aware of a model that is $300 cheaper. This model is $100 more than one that is hard wired, but I wanted the option of removing it and using it at different locations easily. This AeroVironment charging station was easy to install and it arrived quickly and carefully packaged from Amazon. I have had it since June 2014 and have never once had a problem with it. The best... » Read More I read this how to piece online and decided to go with this plug in charging station. Here is a link to the article: http://www.plugincars.com/quick-guide-buying-your-first-home-ev-charger-126875.html I am not aware of a model that is $300 cheaper. This model is $100 more than one that is hard wired, but I wanted the option of removing it and using it at different locations easily. This AeroVironment charging station was easy to install and it arrived quickly and carefully packaged from Amazon. I have had it since June 2014 and have never once had a problem with it. The best benefit is not wasting time at gas stations breathing in benzene anymore. Enjoy your Leaf. I love mine. « Show Less
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We have had our charging station for a year and half with zero issues. When I purchased this one, I just went with the one Nissan recommended. There are others available, but this one serves me fine. Is the extra price worth it? I don't know. Has it served me well and do I recommend this brand for quality? Yes.
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i was wondering the same thing. I paid about $30 for mine about 15+ years ago. Still works perfectly, but NOT worth $150.
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Yes indeed... you were either ripped off or you didn't wait for a better price. While mine is used, I purchased it for $60-70 last year. Hope this helps... and get your money back if you can!
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It looks like the lower priced one might be used. Not absolutely but I think that's what is indicated when you read the detail. Read the descriptions on both of them but I believe the $300 lists it as NEW and the lower-priced one does not list "NEW"
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Hope it works out for you. I had some battery issues in the beginning. After manually charging the unit, it seems to maintain a 3.85V charge or better. Time will tell if this makes a difference. And for $250, you'd think they would include a twenty-five cent mini-USB cable to charge it up.
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but yes, I'm afraid you did pay too much. Amazon has links to brand new ones for $149. I got a used one for $35 a while back. Honestly, I'm not even all that thrilled with the product. Since mine is used, it's possible it doesn't work quite right, but the fan barely blows air and the speakers don't make much difference in the sound or volume either. I was disappointed. Glad I only paid $35.
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Electric was supposed to be promisingly lower, mine were not, but they may have been due to electricity rate increases last year. You should check with your utility company before buying to see it it would be beneficial to you. Ours was running 24/7 in dead of winter and our electric bill was $550/mo 1/2 of that was the utility charge just for using their company! (like we have a choice) If you live in an area where you not slammed with delivery charges than yes, this would be feasible for you in cold months.
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I do not know where you are coming from on your question. This unit sells for 495 now. All, I can tell you is I am verry happy with mine
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I would imagine that you could get parts for this model from the manufacturer and outlets that have ordered the mower and parts. Its a good price but if you are concerned, you can get the newer model of this mower for about $100 more.
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Wish I could help but this is my first run with it.I haven't had to re-up yet.I can tell you it's working fine for me.It's probably going to be more than the $26 I paid for it,to renew,but it might be worth it to spend the extra bucks since it's working so well.If it's not too much more than I paid for it that is.
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None. I just can't understand how the price goes up by $440 for two versus the $60 local store cost for one when NOT ON SALE! Something is fishy here. That can't be a $380 quality charger they added.
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I am also looking for a light-weight mower, I have dislocated disks in my back and can't push around anything heavy. I definitely hate paying over $100 a month for a lawn service too!I don't have any info on this mower but I will not need it until August. If anyone here gets it before then, please leave a review. It's much appreciated!
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I haven't used it for the Spark, but it's probably overkill just as it is for my Nissan Leaf. I bought it anyway because my Leaf is leased. I reasoned that I may as well wire in something powerful enough for a likely more powerful charger in the next generation EV when my Leaf lease is up. I tend to lean toward overkill when it comes to technology, but I don't usually advise others to do the same. It's often cheaper to get what you need now and buy the upgrade later when you can really use it. Plus, a lower power charge station will still do just fine charging an EV with a higher capacity charger. Just not quite as fast. Happy charging whatever you decide!
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In 6 Months and 6500 miles on my Nissan LEAF my electric bill has gone up $25 a month. So 2.3 cents per mile including the Leviton being on all the time for 6 months. There are people who have installed a disconnect switch with a sub-panel next to the EVSE. But I figure that with the EVB40 being on that it will cost me an extra $10.00 per year at 15 watts. Not really sure if it's worth the extra electrical equipment and your time to turn it off every single day for $10 savings per year.
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Sounds like those dealers are saying whatever they can to make a sale. Now that you mention it, when I first inquired about the Polaris at my local dealer, the gentleman with whom I've dealt with many times told me (while no one else was around) that their markup is very high and that I could do better online (he was right; they wanted $725, I got it for $380 online). I certainly appreciated his honesty (although if his boss heard him he might have been fired). Like you, my experience with the Polaris 280 so far, including purchase, fast shipping, excellent customer service from Polaris, and performance has been great. I hope it continues to perform well for many years.
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Hello,I have been very happy with the Leviton EVB40-5PT Level 2 40-Amp. It has made recharging my EV cars a non-issue, i.e. it is a must have for charging my 2012 Leaf and my 2013 Fusion plug-in. Both cars are driving daily (i.e. about 60 miles for the Leaf and the Fusion plug-in) and compared to my 2012 electric bills it's about a $55 to $65 increase per month via BG&E.; I should mention I do get to charge my Leaf at work after a 30 miles commute. I recommend the Level 2 Leviton EV home charger.
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I was wondering if anyone has had this mower for over two years.. and how's it doing? I really want to buy this- but the price is steep for my budget, and I can't seem to find a retailer that offers an extended warranty for purchase. I am just afraid of buying it and it crapping out on me after just over two years. Anyone have any thoughts please?