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Three uploads pair the HQ installation with sagging solar panels and the practical problem of cleaning hard-to-reach arrays.
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Why We RIPPED OUT Our Own EV Chargers!
Next story: Artisan Electrics finds a farm's solar power going to waste
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- 2:14The unboxing shows the charger casing, documentation and warranty certificate.
- 4:21The presenter isolates and locks out the circuits before removing the existing chargers.
- 10:28Electrical terminals need a calibrated torque screwdriver, rather than tightening by feel.
- 12:47The assistant carries out electrical safety testing, including RCD tests.
- 13:42A Tesla charging test demonstrates cable management and the mobile app setup.
Removing the old chargers has left Artisan Electrics viewers with a question: what exactly was wrong with them? Several owners describe trouble-free experiences with their own zappi units and ask for more detail about the problems behind the HQ replacement.
That discussion gives "Why We RIPPED OUT Our Own EV Chargers!" a different afterlife from the installation itself. The sponsored video, featuring Andersen-supplied A2 and Quartz units, is the most watched of the channel's three new uploads, reaching roughly 64,000 views. Viewers also question the sponsorship's role in the comparison, while the terminal blocks and installation requirements attract more technical scrutiny.
There is hands-on teaching amid the product tour. Before removing the existing equipment, the presenter isolates and locks out the circuits. Later, he makes the case for a calibrated torque screwdriver rather than trusting an electrician's elbow, and the assistant carries out electrical safety tests before the Tesla plugs in.
Solar fills the rest of the week: "Solar Panel Installation Disaster - Sagging Panels and Costly Mistakes" drew a substantially larger audience than "How Do You Clean Hard-to-Reach Solar Panels?" The longer farm inspection published earlier this month also remains almost level with the charger video for daily views, keeping the Shocking Solar series prominent.
Subscribers held steady over the week, although daily views are above their usual level. Among nearby-sized home and DIY channels, Chris Garage78 had a particularly busy week; Artisan Electrics added nearly half a million views across its own catalogue.
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Curious to know what problems you had with the Zappi's? Had a Zappi 2.0 for years without issues.
@JamesR1978See it on YouTubeWe looked at Andersen when we fitted our charger, as we live in a conservation area and wanted something that looked nice. But the price??? Fitted a Hypervolt in the end.
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The videos drawing views on Artisan Electrics right now
- Channel
- Artisan Electrics
- Subscribers
- 396,000
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 475,058
- Videos published this week
- 3
- Video published
- November 10, 2026
- Video views so far
- 63,796
- Views on its first day
- 43,007
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The presenter plugs in his Tesla to demonstrate the new charging setup.