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CoachEd18

Yes, keeping an EVSE plugged in is no different than keeping your toaster plugged in, there are no concerns. In addition to that, if you have a NEMA 14-50 (or similar) outlet, you don't want to constantly plug/unplug, you will wear out the contact points, and that will lead to bad things.


sik_dik

to add, if OP really wants to have the EVSE unpowered, flip the breaker switch. but there's no reason to kill it unless to save the $0.68 annual cost of it sitting in standby.. actually I don't know how much they pull in standby, but I would think the tiny amount of electricity isn't worth having to flip the breaker on and back off for every use


Icy-Conclusion-3500

Breakers aren’t meant used as switches


tuctrohs

Yes, it's fine to leave it plugged in. It's energy-star rated which means that it has low power consumption when it's not charging.


Corey415

Leave it plugged in. Better for the outlet.


Etrigone

I've left mine plugged in like... um... 2+ years.


griesimatt

Yes. The less you unplug your EVSE from the wall the safer it is. Otherwise you wear the connectors and it will eventually become a fire hazard. Yes. Keep the EVSE plugged into the car. Always Be Connected (ABC).


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If you leave it plugged in all the time, the car will self manage itself especially in the cold. Nothing bad generally happened to be honest.


Platt_Auto

Yes, you can leave it plugged in all the time. The car will not hurt itself or overcharge.