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Finn's Arlec EV Chargers Review & Verdict

Finn Peacock has been a Chartered Electrical Engineer since 1998, and is ex-CSIRO

You may have seen Arlec's EV chargers for sale at Bunnings. Remember that if you buy a hard-wired charger, whether it's an Arlec or another brand and regardless of where it's sourced, a qualified electrician *must* install it - this is *not* a DIY job. Other than that, my opinion that it's unwise to buy a charger from Bunnings.

Arlec EV Chargers: Pros & Cons

Budget priced

No track record

About Arlec

You've probably spotted the Arlec brand name on a bunch of different electrical appliances at Bunnings and elsewhere. Here's one more the firm has added to its portfolio of products - EV chargers.

Arlec EV Contact Details

Address: Caribbean Park, 36 Lakeview Drive, Scoresby 3179 Victoria
Phone: 1800 826 859
Email: [email protected]
Website

Company Info

Arlec Australia Pty Ltd was founded in 1947 and claims to be the country's largest privately owned wholesaler of electrical products. Among Arlec's portfolio are electrical leads and power boards, lighting, fans and heaters, audio/visual accessories, and home automation gear; with EV charging devices one of its more recent additions.

Arlec's EV Chargers

Arlec offers two EV chargers, both of which can be purchased from Bunnings in most Australian states (but not in South Australia due to local regulations). The country of manufacture wasn't noted on any documents we've sighted.

EV200S-32W1P

This IP55-rated wall-mounted hard-wired EV charger delivers 7kW power at 32A single-phase, and features under/over and residual current, under/over voltage, surge and leakage and short circuit protection. It comes with a tethered 5-meter 3G 6mm2 + 1 x 0.75mm2 cable with a Type 2 connector, and uses LED lighting to indicate charging status and error codes. The wall unit measures 330 x 200 x 90 mm. Arlec says the EV200S-32W1P is suitable for use within a temperature range of -30°C to 50°C.

EVP16A

The EVP16A is a portable EV charger with a Type 2 connector that can be plugged directly into a standard 10 Amp power point. It offers charging rates of 2400W (max), 1920W and 1440W. Electrical protection features include over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current, over-temperature, leakage current and short-circuit. It has an ambient operating temperature range of -25°C to 45°C. Measuring 230 x 100 x 30 mm, the EVP16A weighs 2.5 kg, and is supplied with a 7m fixed cable. Wall mounting is also possible with Arlec's Portable EV Charger Wall Mount Bracket (EVCM06).

Warranty Information

Both the Arlec EV200S-32W1P and EVP16A are covered by a one-year warranty.

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