So I am checking out to get a Wallbox for our home.
I want to reduce electrical waste as good as possible, so I was thinking of buying it used.Thing is a am not sure about it, are they able to break?What should I look for? Can I test the function with a multimeter?All of the used wallboxes aren’t plugged in anymore so I can’t just try to charge my car with it.
What are your guys opinions of getting them used?
Ah and please no suggestions of which Wallbox is good or isn’t, I don’t want to have an advice of which to get, but rather if it can be an alternative getting them used. :)
I work in sustainability and have done a lot of work in electronics. I think electronics reuse is fine on the consumer electronics. But once you get to this level of power output the risk associated with fault goes up and you are taking more risk by using used.
Power electronics especially tend to have a life span as well. They heat cycle a lot more than other electronics. If you are concerned about electronic waste, I get it. But the circular economy is a huge myth and honestly, electronics recycling is better than most other streams so long as you take it to an electronics waste recycler directly and not try to send it through a MuRF.
It’s it a lot more risk? Probably not. But is it more? Yes.