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Originally Posted by Oval_Overload
As far as charging station costs go, I was in the "its too damn expensive" pack until I got the opportunity to live with an EV. After 8 months of use, my NEMA style (household plug) cordset was pretty much destroyed. You pay for durability with the J1772 system.
~Jimbo
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Well... Yes, and no to that one... The difference might be a bit sturdier plug and a thicker cord with strain relief on it... But you can get that with a bit more expensive household cords as well...
But in terms of mechanical failures, you are certainly increasing the potential with the J1772 as it has the twist lock, ie more "moving parts" (plastic rubbing on plastic)...
But given that, and the cost of a comparably "better" household cord, I'd say it has still moved from "too damned expensive" into "damned expensive"...