The JUICE BOOSTER 2: Mobile wallbox from the market leader
Electric cars have many advantages, but surprisingly, one of the biggest has so far received little attention: Since power connections are available almost everywhere, unlike petrol stations, electric cars can theoretically be charged almost anywhere and at any time. The only obstacle is that many sockets are not designed for continuous load and are no longer compatible with the domestic plug in other European countries.
So how do you overcome this obstacle? The solution is a "wallbox to go", as the manufacturer of the JUICE BOOSTER describes it. The principle behind such a mobile wallbox is very simple: any power connection should be able to be used to charge an electric car, regardless of its condition - true to the motto "Just plug it in and forget it".
Although many manufacturers already supply a charging cable for household sockets in addition to the Type 2 cable for fast charging stations, this is limited to Schuko sockets and only has limited safety features.
The JUICE BOOSTER 2 mobile wallbox, on the other hand, is a modular system with numerous adapters that enable charging at different types of sockets and in different countries. This makes the JUICE BOOSTER the only charging cable you will ever need to carry with you - because there is even a JUICE BOOSTER 2 Type 2 adapter for public charging stations.
Buy JUICE BOOSTER 2 and be worry-free wherever you go
For example, let's say you've been on vacation in Italy with your Model 3, driven all day through picturesque Tuscany and are now enjoying a glass of wine back at your accommodation. You never have to worry about charging, because you simply charge your Tesla Model 3 at the nearest socket using the JUICE BOOSTER. Simply select the right Italy adapter from the JUICE BOOSTER Europe Traveler Set, plug it in and you can get on with the fun part of the evening.
The principle works in a similar way on numerous types of sockets worldwide, even industrial sockets are now suitable for charging your car. The numerous safety functions of the JUICE BOOSTER ensure that both your vehicle and the power connection are safe at all times.
JUICE BOOSTER 2 Wallbox: Can also be used at home
The fact that the JUICE BOOSTER really is an all-rounder is also demonstrated by the possibility of permanent home use. In your own garage, the optional practical wall bracket turns the device into a fully-fledged JUICE BOOSTER wallbox - with up to 22 kW charging power depending on the connection. Please note, however, that a permanently installed wallbox in this power class is subject to approval by the grid operator.
JUICE BOOSTER charging station: who invented it?
The JUICE BOOSTER was not invented in Silicon Valley, but in Switzerland. The local company JUICE TECHNOLOGY is the market leader in the field of mobile wallboxes and, true to Swiss standards, produces exclusively to the highest quality.
The inventor found the charging infrastructure available in 2013 too sparse, which led him to develop a mobile wallbox. But who knows, maybe it was also the lack of compatibility of the Swiss plugs with the EU sockets of surrounding vacation countries? In any case, you no longer have this problem: depending on the JUICE BOOSTER Traveler Set, the charging station also comes with adapters for Switzerland, for example in the JUICE BOOSTER 2 Master Traveler Set.
JUICE BOOSTER 2: Handling and function
But how exactly do you use the JUICE BOOSTER? What does the actual application look like? In principle, the whole thing is child's play, because the clever electronics do almost all the work for you.
First, the JUICE BOOSTER must be removed from the practical carrying bag supplied. The next step is to select the right adapter for the existing socket (e.g. B. the camping adapter from the JUICE BOOSTER German Traveler Set) and connect it to the heart of the JUICE BOOSTER, an aluminum cylinder, via a simple plug connection. Now plug one end of the JUICE BOOSTER, the adapter you have just connected, into the socket and the other end, a type 2 plug, into the car's charging socket.
The electronics automatically recognize the selected adapter, deduce the type of socket and automatically calculate the maximum possible charging power. It then uses this to start charging the car, with sensors constantly monitoring the temperature at the connection to prevent overloading. Depending on the power connection, charging currents of up to 32 A and thus charging capacities of up to 22 kW are possible, which means that your electric car will be fully charged on the JUICE BOOSTER in 5 hours at the latest.
This also requires a 32 amp three-phase plug. With a JUICE BOOSTER 16 A adapter and corresponding connection, 7.4 (230 V) or 11 kW (400 V) possible.
If you want to intervene yourself, for example because you have time and want to conserve the battery and connection, the JUICE BOOSTER 2 allows you to freely set the desired charging current and thus power at the touch of a button - but of course not beyond the previously calculated maximum value. It is also possible to select different charging modes. These are intended for countries with special electricity grids, such as France or Norway. Make sure you make these settings before you plug the type 2 cable into the vehicle to start the charging process.
If an error occurs, the JUICE BOOSTER 2 interrupts the charging process and informs you of the reason via an LED signal.
Once the car is fully charged, disconnect the plug and adapter, remove the latter from the JUICE BOOSTER and store everything in the carrying bag provided. Or you can leave the charging station hanging on the JUICE BOOSTER 2 holder for the next use. The mobile wallbox from JUICE is so easy to use.
JUICE BOOSTER 2 extension cable
With adapter and cables, the JUICE BOOSTER 2 is almost five meters long - enough for almost any application. If the power connection is a little further away, there is also a JUICE BOOSTER extension. This cable can be plugged between the heart of the charging station and the adapter without impairing the function. The JUICE BOOSTER extension cable is available in 10 m or 5 m lengths.
JUICE BOOSTER theft protection
Just like a Supercharger cable, the JUICE BOOSTER locks its vehicle-side Type 2 connection at the start of charging so that unauthorized persons can no longer disconnect the cable and steal the charging station.
To also protect the adapter from theft, there is a JUICE BOOSTER 2 security lock that simply but effectively locks the plug connection between the adapter and the centerpiece. This sophisticated protection system is one of the best among mobile wallboxes, which are generally considered difficult to protect against theft.
Safety and quality of the JUICE BOOSTER 2
A comfortable charging experience is characterized not only by easy handling and short charging times, but above all by the greatest possible safety - after all, relatively large currents and voltages are handled.
For this reason, the JUICE BOOSTER 2 has numerous security features that are both electronic and physical in nature. In fact, the JUICE BOOSTER is one of the most stable charging systems around. And this is no coincidence:
The robust exterior of the booster impresses with its careful workmanship and the use of high-quality materials. As a result, both the JUICE BOOSTER itself and the adapter connection (when plugged in), which according to JUICE is manufactured using aerospace technology, are completely waterproof and dustproof (IP67) and can withstand a lot.
JUICE promises impact resistance and a load capacity of up to 3 tons. This is ten times the legal requirement and means that the JUICE BOOSTER can be driven over by a large SUV without being damaged. In an extreme test, the device even charged perfectly after being run over by a Leopard 1 tank (42 tons). This makes it almost impossible to damage the sensitive electronics of the JUICE BOOSTER even by willful destruction - ideal conditions for use in all environments.
Furthermore, the JUICE BOOSTER remains fully operational over a temperature range of -30 °C to +50 °C. Once again, these are only the official registration figures, as the booster was even able to successfully complete a charging process in tests after it had fired.
To prevent the cable insulation or cables from breaking, a sturdy kink protection also prevents the JUICE BOOSTER charging cable from kinking on the aluminum cylinder. This also supports use in all positions: Whether standing, lying or tilted, the JUICE BOOSTER doesn't care at all.
Inside, the JUICE BOOSTER 2 offers a wide range of electronic safeguards. Like any good charging station, it has DC and AC residual current protection (RCD A and RCD B), which in principle compares the current entering the device with the current leaving it and interrupts the power supply if there is a discrepancy. This reliably protects the operator from dangerous electric shocks if the supply cable or the appliance itself is defective.
The integrated protective conductor monitoring actively checks the presence of a protective conductor and interrupts the power supply as soon as this is missing - for example due to a cable break. In principle, this also serves to protect against electric shocks, as the protective conductor is intended to prevent the housing from suddenly becoming live.
The sensor system called "JUICE Celsius" also constantly monitors the temperature at the plug pins of the plugged-in adapter in order to detect an overload of the supply line at an early stage and to be able to interrupt charging if necessary. In such a case, the process restarts automatically as soon as the connection has cooled down again. This means that even old, weak or poorly laid supply lines can be charged without hesitation.
By the way: As using the JUICE BOOSTER on household sockets is particularly stressful for them, the system provides a maximum of 80% of the power actually available here, according to the manufacturer.
JUICE BOOSTER 2 and Tesla Wall Connector? Differences
According to the manufacturer JUICE, the JUICE BOOSTER 2 is suitable for use with all e-vehicles that have a type 2 or type 1 charging connection - including any Tesla. Only very old Model S or X or models imported from America may have compatibility problems, but these can often be solved with adapters.
Tesla already offers a stationary and a mobile solution for its vehicles with the Wall Connector and the Mobile Connector. So what are the differences between Tesla and JUICE BOOSTER 2?
In terms of charging power, Tesla's Wall Connector can keep up with the JUICE BOOSTER (both 22 kW), but the mobile solution Mobile Connector cannot (maximum 11 kW). Both Tesla products also lack some of the safety features of the JUICE BOOSTER, and it is not possible to set the desired amperage on the American product.
The JUICE BOOSTER 2 Tesla also stands out in terms of the selection of different adapters, not to mention the fact that you have to buy both Tesla products to get anywhere near the range of functions of the JUICE BOOSTER; also a plus for JUICE in terms of sustainability.
The JUICE BOOSTER 2 is therefore also worthwhile for Tesla drivers - not only because it is technically compatible, but also because Tesla's range of charging equipment is inferior to JUICE BOOSTER in terms of quality and quantity.
JUICE BOOSTER 2 adapter: Charge anywhere, anytime
JUICE owes this head start first and foremost to its immense range of safety charging adapters. They allow safe, reliable charging at almost any power connection and in almost every European country. There are even adapters for the JUICE BOOSTER 2 for US and Australian sockets.
This makes the JUICE BOOSTER a must-have for anyone who travels a lot by car at home and abroad. But the JUICE BOOSTER 2 is also ideal for those who want to charge almost exclusively at home. Various JUICE BOOSTER 2 traveler sets are available so that you can purchase the right adapters for your favourite destinations and areas of application.
JUICE BOOSTER 2 German Traveler Set, JUICE BOOSTER 2 EV Set, and many more each contain a suitable selection of adapters for household and industrial plugs.
JUICE BOOSTER 2 Adapter CEE 16
The latter are particularly interesting for charging electric cars. CEE 16 and CEE 32 sockets deliver more power than standard household sockets; the JUICE BOOSTER receives particularly high charging power of up to 22 kW at these sockets. At the same time, they are not as rare and hidden as you might think from the term "industrial plug".
They are often found on campsites, and CEE plugs can also be found in larger parking lots from time to time. And some people have even installed them at home.
In such a case, the JUICE BOOSTER 2 is almost worth buying just because of the JUICE BOOSTER adapter CEE 16 and CEE 32. Fast charging at home and on the move, all from a single source.
JUICE BOOSTER 2 accessories: from security lock to extension cable
In addition to a wide range of adapters, JUICE offers a number of practical accessories for its JUICE BOOSTER. This includes, for example, a safety lock for the adapter connection and an extension cable (5 or 10 meters).
Both are recommended gadgets to avoid one day being left with a cable that is too short or, even worse, no cable at all. JUICE BOOSTER 2 wall brackets for using the JUICE BOOSTER as a stationary wallbox are also part of the repertoire of JUICE BOOSTER accessories.
JUICE BOOSTER 2 funding: What is the situation?
As with many things in the world of electromobility, there is good reason to hope for some kind of funding for the JUICE BOOSTER - but unfortunately this hope is currently in vain. As a mobile wallbox, the JUICE BOOSTER is not currently eligible for funding under any program and never has been.
The only way to get support during the KfW 440 Wallbox subsidy was with a "trick": The additionally available JUICE Charger Easy turned the JUICE BOOSTER into a stationary wallbox (even if you could still unplug it), so that it qualified for the credit bank's subsidy. Unfortunately, the KfW 440 program has expired and there is no replacement in sight. The KfW 441 program for commercial installations, which is at least comparable, currently only lists the "JUICE Charger Me" wallbox, but not the JUICE BOOSTER itself.
All that remains are the various funding programs offered by individual federal states and municipalities. There are a wide variety of conditions and requirements here, so a brief individual search can probably provide the most clarity.
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JUICE BOOSTER FAQ
How does the JUICE BOOSTER work?
Connect the JUICE BOOSTER with a suitable adapter and plug it into the socket. The JUICE BOOSTER automatically recognizes which adapter is involved and determines the maximum possible charging power.
It then begins to charge the vehicle, constantly monitoring the temperature of the connection and other safety-relevant values. You can also set the charging power yourself at the touch of a button.
What is a type 2 charging cable?
A type 2 charging cable is a special three-phase charging cable for electric cars, which has become the standard in recent years, particularly in Europe. It is used to connect electric cars to fast charging stations or wallboxes.
It is characterized by five larger, round connections and two smaller, round connections above them, all of which are usually attached to some kind of handle. The JUICE BOOSTER is also connected to the respective vehicle using a type 2 charging cable.
What is a mobile wallbox?
A mobile wallbox is a device for charging electric vehicles at all types of electrical connections. It is connected between the car and the connection and regulates the charging current and communicates with the battery.
In contrast to stationary wallboxes, a mobile wallbox can, as the name suggests, be taken anywhere and can also be used, for example, as a parking space. B. in vacation homes or on campsites as you would at home. The name comes from the fact that the devices are typically mounted on walls.
What is a JUICE BOOSTER?
A JUICE BOOSTER is a mobile wallbox from the Swiss manufacturer and market leader JUICE. It is one of the most capable, robust and safe mobile wallboxes on the market. A JUICE BOOSTER is used to charge electric vehicles safely and conveniently at various sockets in different countries. For many e-car drivers, the JUICE BOOSTER is the only charging equipment they will ever need.
What does the JUICE BOOSTER do?
The JUICE BOOSTER conducts electrical energy from a power connection to the on-board charger of an electric vehicle as quickly as possible - in short: it charges it, and usually faster than an ordinary charging cable could. But that's not all: it constantly monitors all important and safety-relevant parameters, has numerous protective functions and offers its owner maximum flexibility thanks to the large number of adapters.
Which wallbox for Model 3?
Which wallbox is suitable for your Tesla Model 3 depends entirely on your needs. If you spend a lot of time at home and charge in the garage at night, a stationary wallbox will probably suffice. If you are often on the road and traveling, a mobile wallbox such as the JUICE BOOSTER 2 for the Tesla Model 3 is the better choice - not least because it also makes an excellent stationary wallbox.
There is no JUICE BOOSTER 2 Tesla Model 3 set, but that is not necessary. The supplied Tesla Model 3 charging cable accessories are completely sufficient together with the standard adapters of the JUICE BOOSTER.
What does a JUICE BOOSTER 2 cost?
The cost of the JUICE BOOSTER 2 varies depending on which adapter package you select. The standard version of the JUICE BOOSTER 2 with a Schuko and a CEE 32 adapter, which is a good basis for many EU countries, is available from Teslabs for €899.99. However, if you are a frequent traveler, the Master Traveller package for €1599.99 is probably the better choice for you.
Will the JUICE BOOSTER 2 be promoted?
Unfortunately, no. As a purely mobile wallbox, the JUICE BOOSTER 2 is currently not eligible for funding under any corresponding program nationwide. In the past, it was possible to turn the JUICE BOOSTER into a stationary wallbox by connecting a special box ("JUICE Charger Easy") upstream and receive funding from the KfW 440 program.
However, this has expired without a replacement. Only at state level do individual funding programs still exist. The KfW 441 program for commercial wallboxes does not support the JUICE BOOSTER itself, only the JUICE Charger me.
Where is the JUICE BOOSTER manufactured?
The headquarters of JUICE, where the JUICE BOOSTER is developed, is located in Bachenbülach, Switzerland. The company was also founded nearby. Further branches are located in Munich, Paris, London, Malaga, Uppsala (Sweden), St. Petersburg (USA) and Hangzhou (China).
How fast does the JUICE BOOSTER charge?
Depending on the input current and socket, the JUICE BOOSTER 2 delivers between 1.4 and 22 kW charging power. The latter charges the battery of your Tesla from zero to one hundred percent in 3 to 5 hours. You can also set the charging power and therefore the speed manually, but only up to a maximum value calculated by the JUICE BOOSTER.
If the power connection becomes too hot, the JUICE BOOSTER can also interrupt the charging process, which may increase the total duration.
Which socket outlet for JUICE BOOSTER?
Thanks to the numerous adapters available, the JUICE BOOSTER can be connected to virtually any socket outlet, be it a standard Schuko socket, a type 2 connection or an industrial socket outlet. The selection of adapters is not just limited to German connections, but also includes other European countries and other selected countries such as Australia, South Africa and the USA.
How long is the JUICE BOOSTER?
The core of the JUICE BOOSTER is a 22.5 centimeter long cylinder. In addition, there is a 3.1 meter long cable to the vehicle, a 1.4 meter long supply cable to the adapter and the adapter itself is around 30 centimeters long. This results in a total length of just over five meters.
If this is not enough, it is possible to purchase an extension cable that extends the adapter side. This is available in both five and ten meter lengths. The manufacturer JUICE specifies the maximum length as 25 meters.
Can you charge at a 150 kW charging station with JUICE BOOSTER 2?
Even though it would theoretically be mechanically possible to connect to a 150 kW charging station using the JUICE BOOSTER type 2 adapter, this is neither a particularly good nor a very effective idea. The JUICE BOOSTER user manual lists maximum connection values of 32 amps and 400 volts (3-phase).
While many fast-charging stations actually have a voltage of 400 volts, the charging current at 150 kW is significantly higher than the permitted 32 amps. The maximum output power of the JUICE BOOSTER is 22 kW anyway, so the full 150 kW of the charging station could not be used anyway.
Which Tesla models is the JUICE BOOSTER 2 suitable for?
The JUICE BOOSTER 2 is suitable for all electric vehicles with a type 1 or type 2 charging connection. This applies to all Tesla models purchased in the EU after 2017. Some previously produced models have their own plug types, for which type 2 adapters are often also available.
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