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The Elcon charger sourced from overseas has no Australian Electrical Approval number & cannot be legally be plugged into the supply network in Australia.
If someone gets injured or you damage your house wiring or damage the supply network, you are totally liable & totally on your own.

Get a Zivan locally & you get 4 big advantages.
1. An Australian service agent
2. An Australian warranty
3. Australian Electrical Approvals
4. Adjustable voltage fine tuning
 

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CE certification is not the same as Australian Electrical Approval number. A few individuals may have imported the chargers direct from the Chinese manufacturers & may use them but they potentially run a big risk.
It is quite legal for you to import it into Australia, it is just illegal to plug it in.
Likewise, if you ever sell the car with the unapproved charger on board, you risk a maximum fine of about $80,000 (for an individual) for selling an unapproved electrical appliance. You would also be liable for any injury or damage the buyer suffered or caused as a result.
I bought a Zivan because of the other factors I mentioned & the Elcon was not worth the potential liability risk.
There is a big thread about this issue with these chargers on the AEVA forum. Look in the Parts & Suppliers section.
 
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