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      11-30-2017, 02:43 PM   #1
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Public charging option: help compare

I do have an access these two public charging stations at work. Which one is better? Please compare. I am a newbie of EV

Car: 2014 bmw i3 with Rex
Commute miles: 13miles one way

Option 1: blink network, 0.39/kwh, no charge after fully charged
Option 2: charge point newtork, $1/ hour, $10/hr after 4 hours.

Your opinion would be very helpful and appreciated.

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      11-30-2017, 06:20 PM   #2
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$10/hr after 4 hours? WTF is that? Its obvious 1 is the only option.
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My experience is that Blink uses poor materials on their chargers that commonly break and aren't maintained. In other words, it hard to find a working Blink charger. ChargePoint is from EVgo who makes quality equipment. I've never seen a CP charger that is down for a big length of time.

At level two you are pushing about 6-7 kW. So the math says roughly $1 for 6.5 kWHr. Or 39 cents per kWHr. CP wins. The thing about 4 hours is 4 hours at a time. In other words, they want you to use the charger for less than 4 hours at a time. That should be fine.

I have membership with both. But I only use Blink when I really have to.
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