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[Edit: in the video Nikki incorrectly states Heartbeat is needed for load sharing: this is incorrect. The feature that needs to be leveraged for load sharing is Current Shaping. We apologize for the error.]
Over the past year or so, we've chronicled the frustrating demise of the JuiceBox and JuiceNet system from something that really was a shining beacon in the EV world to something that was less useful than a chocolate teapot on a hot pavement in the middle of heat wave. (see below for our previous videos on the subject).
But now, thanks to the folks at https://www.openevse.com - we've now got replacement OpenEVSE control boards designed specifically for our JuiceBoxes.
It allows us to convert our excellent charging station (complete with its heavy-duty case, relay and power cables) and convert them to 100% open source - at least when it comes to their operation and inner smarts!
00:00 - Introduction
02:54 - Drop-in Replacement
04:02 - Safety First!
04:28 - Removing the front cover, disconnecting the LEDs
05:24 - Unscrew the nuts that hold the board in place
06:28 - Remmove the Wifi antenna
06:41 - Comparing Boards
07:45 - Oreintation and reconnecting
08:52 - Reassembly - following the how-to-guide
11:53 - Disclaimer
14:12 - After this point, everything is open EVSE - BUT (disclaimer for Dual Juice Box Customers)
16:01 - Thanks, and Goodbye!
Links:
OpenEVSE: https://www.openevse.com
Order Open EVSE Kit for JuiceBox V1 - https://store.openevse.com/products/replacement-electronics-for-juicebox-v1-metal-black-and-orangepos=2&sid=9bf760123&_ss=r
Order Open EVSE Kit for JuiceBox V2 - https://store.openevse.com/products/replacement-electronics-for-juicebox-v2-plastic-grey-and-whitepos=1&sid=9bf760123&_ss=r
eMon: - https://openenergymonitor.org
JuiceRescue: https://juice-rescue.org
Our previous videos on the JuiceBox/EnelX Debacle.
Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield.
Camera, Editor, Colorist: Michael Horton
Art and Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Music supplied through Artlist.io
© Transport Evolved LLC, 2025
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Buy the team a coffee -- or a meal!
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Use the TE Aptera referral code - i.refs.cc/zz56EbIi - but watch our explainer video FIRST: https://youtu.be/mwzwEssgqNI
Sing up for EnergySage at https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262
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By [Edit: in the video Nikki incorrectly states Heartbeat is needed for load sharing: this is incorrect. The feature that needs to be leveraged for load sharing is Current Shaping. We apologize for the error.]
Over the past year or so, we've chronicled the frustrating demise of the JuiceBox and JuiceNet system from something that really was a shining beacon in the EV world to something that was less useful than a chocolate teapot on a hot pavement in the middle of heat wave. (see below for our previous videos on the subject).
But now, thanks to the folks at https://www.openevse.com - we've now got replacement OpenEVSE control boards designed specifically for our JuiceBoxes.
It allows us to convert our excellent charging station (complete with its heavy-duty case, relay and power cables) and convert them to 100% open source - at least when it comes to their operation and inner smarts!
00:00 - Introduction
02:54 - Drop-in Replacement
04:02 - Safety First!
04:28 - Removing the front cover, disconnecting the LEDs
05:24 - Unscrew the nuts that hold the board in place
06:28 - Remmove the Wifi antenna
06:41 - Comparing Boards
07:45 - Oreintation and reconnecting
08:52 - Reassembly - following the how-to-guide
11:53 - Disclaimer
14:12 - After this point, everything is open EVSE - BUT (disclaimer for Dual Juice Box Customers)
16:01 - Thanks, and Goodbye!
Links:
OpenEVSE: https://www.openevse.com
Order Open EVSE Kit for JuiceBox V1 - https://store.openevse.com/products/replacement-electronics-for-juicebox-v1-metal-black-and-orangepos=2&sid=9bf760123&_ss=r
Order Open EVSE Kit for JuiceBox V2 - https://store.openevse.com/products/replacement-electronics-for-juicebox-v2-plastic-grey-and-whitepos=1&sid=9bf760123&_ss=r
eMon: - https://openenergymonitor.org
JuiceRescue: https://juice-rescue.org
Our previous videos on the JuiceBox/EnelX Debacle.
Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield.
Camera, Editor, Colorist: Michael Horton
Art and Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Music supplied through Artlist.io
© Transport Evolved LLC, 2025
Join this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC675NhQ4EU5TzwCMwYp5XCw/join
This video was made possible thanks to the kind donations of our supporters on Patreon and Ko-fi. Join them in supporting us.
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved
Buy the team a coffee -- or a meal!
https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved
Donate using bitcoin: BC1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH
Support us by buying some merch at https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/shop
Follow our 'second' channel - Transport Evolved Take Two, at https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2
Join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/U3tnkGNfCA
Follow the show on Mastodon: https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/
Follow the show on PeerTube: [email protected]
Use the TE Aptera referral code - i.refs.cc/zz56EbIi - but watch our explainer video FIRST: https://youtu.be/mwzwEssgqNI
Sing up for EnergySage at https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262