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I was attracted by that 60 amp claim. Once I got the kit, it was clear that the 60 amp part may be high.First, you can't currently get a J1772 plug and wire rated higher than 32 Amp. They say by mid-july they should have one. However, I wouldn't get that, since the cord will need to be thick, heavy and bulky. The 32 Amp version is heavy enough, and handles twice what the Spark or Volt can use.The JuiceBox parts and wiring are not ready for 60 amps, either, regardless of the claim. The relay switch has 80A stamped on it, but I tried mine at 40 amps (ran two cars' charging plus several electric heaters) through it, and the relay parts got hot, and the 50-amp input wire was warm after 5 minutes.
I was attracted by that 60 amp claim. Once I got the kit, it was clear that the 60 amp part may be high.
First, you can't currently get a J1772 plug and wire rated higher than 32 Amp. They say by mid-july they should have one. However, I wouldn't get that, since the cord will need to be thick, heavy and bulky. The 32 Amp version is heavy enough, and handles twice what the Spark or Volt can use.
The JuiceBox parts and wiring are not ready for 60 amps, either, regardless of the claim. The relay switch has 80A stamped on it, but I tried mine at 40 amps (ran two cars' charging plus several electric heaters) through it, and the relay parts got hot, and the 50-amp input wire was warm after 5 minutes.
