Duracell Energy EV Charger: Difference between revisions

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The charger itself cannot be found, even when using the app with all requested permissions granted and enabled. It is unclear if this is due to connection issues, unexpected configurations or platform specific bugs. Due to the charger WiFi hotspot not being found, you cannot control when charging starts or stops using the app or for setting up smart cards.{{Citation needed}}

The default password for the charger WiFi hotspot is easily guessable.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Changing the password is done via web browser. Any settings enforcing HTTPS must be disabled to access hotpot configuration, as the connection is made using HTTP.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-18 |title=Connecting your charger to network |url=https://support.ev.energy/en/support/solutions/articles/80001153520-connecting-your-charger-to-network |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241012191016/https://support.ev.energy/en/support/solutions/articles/80001153520-connecting-your-charger-to-network |archive-date=2024-08-12 |access-date=2025-11-05 |website=ev.energy}}</ref>

The default password for the charger WiFi hotspot is easily guessable.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jacob |first=Charmaine |date=2023-11-15 |title=Most common passwords: 70% can be cracked in less than a second |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/16/most-common-passwords-70percent-can-be-cracked-in-less-than-a-second.html |url-status=live |access-date=2025-11-05 |website=CNBD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2012-09-10 |title=Password List For Penetration Testing |url=https://pentestlab.blog/2012/09/10/password-list-for-penetration-testing/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815084512/https://pentestlab.blog/2012/09/10/password-list-for-penetration-testing/ |archive-date=2020-08-15 |access-date=2025-11-05 |website=pentestlab.blog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-07 |title=These are the world's most common passwords-Is yours on the list? |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/these-are-the-world-s-most-common-passwords-is-yours-on-the-list-11668647794419.html |url-status=live |access-date=2025-11-05 |website=Mint}}</ref> Changing the password is done via web browser. Any settings enforcing HTTPS must be disabled to access hotpot configuration, as the connection is made using HTTP.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-18 |title=Connecting your charger to network |url=https://support.ev.energy/en/support/solutions/articles/80001153520-connecting-your-charger-to-network |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241012191016/https://support.ev.energy/en/support/solutions/articles/80001153520-connecting-your-charger-to-network |archive-date=2024-08-12 |access-date=2025-11-05 |website=ev.energy}}</ref>

The charger's WiFi hostpot requires connection to your home router over WiFi. The connection can be unstable or out of range.{{Citation needed}}

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 The charger itself cannot be found, even when using the app with all requested permissions granted and enabled. It is unclear if this is due to connection issues, unexpected configurations or platform specific bugs. Due to the charger WiFi hotspot not being found, you cannot control when charging starts or stops using the app or for setting up smart cards.{{Citation needed}}
-The default password for the charger WiFi hotspot is easily guessable.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Changing the password is done via web browser. Any settings enforcing HTTPS must be disabled to access hotpot configuration, as the connection is made using HTTP.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-18 |title=Connecting your charger to network |url=https://support.ev.energy/en/support/solutions/articles/80001153520-connecting-your-charger-to-network |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241012191016/https://support.ev.energy/en/support/solutions/articles/80001153520-connecting-your-charger-to-network |archive-date=2024-08-12 |access-date=2025-11-05 |website=ev.energy}}</ref>
+The default password for the charger WiFi hotspot is easily guessable.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jacob |first=Charmaine |date=2023-11-15 |title=Most common passwords: 70% can be cracked in less than a second |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/16/most-common-passwords-70percent-can-be-cracked-in-less-than-a-second.html |url-status=live |access-date=2025-11-05 |website=CNBD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2012-09-10 |title=Password List For Penetration Testing |url=https://pentestlab.blog/2012/09/10/password-list-for-penetration-testing/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815084512/https://pentestlab.blog/2012/09/10/password-list-for-penetration-testing/ |archive-date=2020-08-15 |access-date=2025-11-05 |website=pentestlab.blog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-07 |title=These are the world's most common passwords-Is yours on the list? |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/these-are-the-world-s-most-common-passwords-is-yours-on-the-list-11668647794419.html |url-status=live |access-date=2025-11-05 |website=Mint}}</ref> Changing the password is done via web browser. Any settings enforcing HTTPS must be disabled to access hotpot configuration, as the connection is made using HTTP.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-18 |title=Connecting your charger to network |url=https://support.ev.energy/en/support/solutions/articles/80001153520-connecting-your-charger-to-network |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241012191016/https://support.ev.energy/en/support/solutions/articles/80001153520-connecting-your-charger-to-network |archive-date=2024-08-12 |access-date=2025-11-05 |website=ev.energy}}</ref>
 The charger's WiFi hostpot requires connection to your home router over WiFi. The connection can be unstable or out of range.{{Citation needed}}