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    Now with more GORE -- Damaged charging port while charging at a SemaCharge

    //update -- see lower half of post for images of the plug :arrow: Didn't realize the port was damaged until coming back home and trying to plug it in... See pictures below... At the dealership now they said part of the plug looks to be melted into the port and the assembly needs to be...
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    16 amp vs 13 amp 120v EVSE charger?

    Our (refurbished) Juicebox pro is scheduled to arrive today :-D - I have only read about the earlier kickstarter models - I'm assuming the newer ones (either the silver or the black with orange honeycomb pattern) can autosense - and switch between 120 and 240 - is amperage also autosensing? If...
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    Wrapping the roof in white vinyl for heat rejection

    As far as 3M's product offerings go for exterior window film - this might work: http://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Sun-Control-Window-Film-Prestige-Exterior-Series-for-Residential?N=5002385+8709316+8710654+8710938+8711017+8721691+8730573+3292123810&rt=rud Brochure...
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    16 amp vs 13 amp 120v EVSE charger?

    Greetings All, In an effort to make the most out of charging at a location frequently visited with the i3 - I have confirmation from the facilities manager that each of the level 1 outlets at the site are on individual circuits and are rated for 20 amps each. So that means I can use a...
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    Wrapping the roof in white vinyl for heat rejection

    Hello Art, Did you end up wrapping the center roof panel of your i3? I am in a similar predicament. While tinting the windows with Ceramic tint helped, you can really feel the heat radiate from the roof - this might be because the interior roof feels closer to the top of my head compared to...
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    Product Question: quick220 seems like a bad idea?

    It looks like this question was addressed on a Tesla Forum a while back: https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/combining-two-110v-12a-circuits.43432/ Mixed opinions there, though I would say more leaning toward the don't use it category: "... I have a "Quick220" and besides the safety...
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    Product Question: quick220 seems like a bad idea?

    Thanks for chiming in Art! I see you are also a fellow Gen 1 Insight owner...come to think about it - I think I recall someone named Art on the Insight forum - are you same guy? :) Back to topic about the outlets - I am relatively sure, each individual outlet at the Level 1 charging area is...
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    Any advantage to getting a 40 amp charger vs a 32 amp?

    Thank you everyone for chiming in! It turns out the 40A Juicebox (non Pro) is about the same price or cheaper than 32amp chargers from other manufacturers.... In the end I decided on a refurbished Juicebox 40A Pro that turned out to be even less price than a new non pro 40A. For others that...
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    Product Question: quick220 seems like a bad idea?

    Level 2 chargers are commonly used up or at least crowded in the area I recharge while not at home. On the other hand Level one chargers are usually available, and usually no one using them - a bay of 6 of them. It would be nice to charge up more than 20 miles while at the location for 5-6...
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    How to take off the rear passenger side fender/quarter panel

    Greetings All, There is an annoying deep and long scratch on our new to us 2015 i3. It is located on the rear passenger side quarter/fender panel - its the one with the cutout for the charging port door. Instead of taking it to get repaired - it looks like a better idea might be to get a...
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    Fitted Seat Covers for the i3?

    Greetings all, So far, I have only found seatcoversunlimited.com is making fitted/tailored seat covers for the i3. Are there any other options out there? Thanks!, Bob
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    Swapping NBT system to the pro?

    Greetings All, How hard is it to upgrade the NBT to the NBT pro? I see there are a few 609 systems on ebay that are from other i3s - Any insight on what would need to be taken apart to do the upgrade myself? Beyond the probably laborious task of physically switching out the components - Is...
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    Any advantage to getting a 40 amp charger vs a 32 amp?

    Greetings All, I have a 50 amp circuit in my garage that came with the house :-) I could put a (more expensive) 40 amp charger on it. However, would there be any advantage to this? It should charge at the same rate as a 32 amp charger for the i3? I was thinking it would help...
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    Protecting the vertical Upholstered surfaces?

    Greetings All, I just acquired a 2015 Rex :-D. This will haul two toddler aged kids around for hopefully a long time. I am in the process of ordering "leatherette" (wish they had leather) seat covers from Seatcoversunlimited and ordering weathertech floor mats to help alleviate the...
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