What a cool tool! I am familiar with Fluke's tools from an Ethernet networking standpoint, but not so much stuff like this! These tests could be done for every EVSE in everyone's garage, with this tool.
Those error checks were interesting... now you have to redo all your charger reviews so we can see who does that right. But overall I'm really impressed with this. I was assuming it was just going to read duty cycle and voltage to confirm that it runs, but it checks a lot more parameters, details that I might not have thought to check doing it manually with a breakout box and a scope. What would be really cool if it had a pulsed load that would allow it to measure voltage drop like the Ideal circuit analyzer does for 120 V circuits.
@@chargeeverywhere This may be when that software will come in handy because you'll be able to do the tests and import the data from the device for video purposes.
@@reru_personal with the software you can generate reports for the clients: Commissioning, maintenance log and repair results. software is optional, can be purchase bundled with the device or separate. It connects with the FEV150 via Bluetooth. At this point the information stays in the computer. Some users have requested for it to be saved on the cloud so that a central point can see and manage the results centralized, without the technicians having to go there. Hopefully in the near future. Note - I work with Fluke, Demo and sale this and many other Fluke products, but this not an official Fluke commentary
Now that we have proper tools there’s less of an excuse for broken charging stations everywhere. $3k may seem like a lot but it’s on par with the cost of a single commercial grade L2 station and being a Fluke it should last. Wish EVs had a more in-depth status and diagnostic info displayed on their large screens. That would offer the ultimate test available to anyone interested, does the EV charge properly on the station under test.
Fancy!! I'm not sure if I would need such a tool as an electrician who's installed heaps of tesla chargers, If the charger or cable is faulty I could work it out pretty quickly with just an insulation resistance meter. Maybe as an auditing tool I can see it's place on the market.
I agree with you on those points. The auditing feature was not something I expected to see, but it made sense as soon as I did. Probably more geared towards maintenance than installations.
@@chargeeverywhere the commissioning -documented - side of the installation. with the Software Documenting that everything is working and ready to go. Now you can get paid ;-)
What a cool tool! I am familiar with Fluke's tools from an Ethernet networking standpoint, but not so much stuff like this! These tests could be done for every EVSE in everyone's garage, with this tool.
Those error checks were interesting... now you have to redo all your charger reviews so we can see who does that right.
But overall I'm really impressed with this. I was assuming it was just going to read duty cycle and voltage to confirm that it runs, but it checks a lot more parameters, details that I might not have thought to check doing it manually with a breakout box and a scope.
What would be really cool if it had a pulsed load that would allow it to measure voltage drop like the Ideal circuit analyzer does for 120 V circuits.
I agree I didn’t expect it to have as many features as it did. Plus, the automated tests were pretty sweet!
@@chargeeverywhere This may be when that software will come in handy because you'll be able to do the tests and import the data from the device for video purposes.
@@reru_personal with the software you can generate reports for the clients: Commissioning, maintenance log and repair results. software is optional, can be purchase bundled with the device or separate. It connects with the FEV150 via Bluetooth. At this point the information stays in the computer. Some users have requested for it to be saved on the cloud so that a central point can see and manage the results centralized, without the technicians having to go there. Hopefully in the near future.
Note - I work with Fluke, Demo and sale this and many other Fluke products, but this not an official Fluke commentary
Super nice of fluke! Also very cool tester.
It was. I knew it would be nice, but I was still pleasantly surprised with the depth and ease of use of the features.
Now that we have proper tools there’s less of an excuse for broken charging stations everywhere. $3k may seem like a lot but it’s on par with the cost of a single commercial grade L2 station and being a Fluke it should last.
Wish EVs had a more in-depth status and diagnostic info displayed on their large screens. That would offer the ultimate test available to anyone interested, does the EV charge properly on the station under test.
Fancy!! I'm not sure if I would need such a tool as an electrician who's installed heaps of tesla chargers, If the charger or cable is faulty I could work it out pretty quickly with just an insulation resistance meter. Maybe as an auditing tool I can see it's place on the market.
With the tesla chargers you can log on the diagnostics and view other details that way also.
I agree with you on those points. The auditing feature was not something I expected to see, but it made sense as soon as I did. Probably more geared towards maintenance than installations.
@@chargeeverywhere the commissioning -documented - side of the installation. with the Software Documenting that everything is working and ready to go. Now you can get paid ;-)