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Retrofitting a JuiceBox
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OpenEVSE Support
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over 5 years ago
The minimum hardware required to upgrade the Juicebox electronics would be:
OpenEVSE Controller
GFCI coil
LED display
With Enel X Way closing their doors, you might just get more interest with this.
I bought a JuiceBox 40 this summer, this might be an interesting project. Admittedly I have not touched electronics in a while, so any pointers or ideas are definitely welcome.
Replying to @OpenEVSESupport
We could do it a few ways:
position the OpenEVSE WiFi LED to use the same light pipe or hole.
Use the OpenEVSE RGB LED https://store.openevse.com/collections/all-products/products/copy-of-openevse-rgb-lcd
Hack the OpenEVSE RGB LED remove the LED and use the Red Green Blue and 0V lines
I like the latter. What would the cost be to take the openevse RGB LCD and add the appropriate surface mount ffc connector as a test run?
I had considered a Frankenstein board or just a direct solder replacement for now.
Andrew Morris
I have an old JuiceBox Classic 40a that just died, I believe its the main control board.
I'd like to retrofit the JuiceBox with the OpenEVSE controller. What parts from the openevse store would I need to do the retrofit? (beyond the controller) I want to do a simple retrofit for now, until I get to ordering more parts for a second openevse.
One note: my Juicebox is not standard. Its been modified as I didn't want to keep the evse outdoors.
I've been using it with a tetherless outdoor Type2 outlet. with a Type2-Type1 cable for my i3 and 500e
The plan is to have a 2nd complete openevse set up to use a tetherless outlet as well.
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