Colorado men buy three Freewire DC Fast Chargers from Facebook Marketplace for under 1% of their MSRP
Published on Jan 05, 2026 at 7:58 AM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Jan 05, 2026 at 2:30 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Three industrial DC fast chargers popping up on Facebook Marketplace already feels wrong.
Buying all three for less than the cost of a home charger install feels illegal.
But this wasn’t a scam, a typo, or a joke listing.
It was just the weirdest EV bargain of the year.
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The Facebook Marketplace DC Fast Chargers that sounded too good to be true
The team from Out of Spec Reviews took delivery of three FreeWire Boost 200 DC fast chargers – the kind you normally see at highway charging stops, not in a casual Marketplace scroll.
They paid $2,000 total for all three chargers.
Shipping them from California to North Carolina cost them another $2,500.
That puts the entire deal at under $5,000 all-in.
Each Boost 200 is a serious piece of hardware.
It can deliver 200kW of DC fast charging, and it does that using a 180kWh battery pack built inside the unit.
When these were new, they reportedly sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars each, meaning this buy landed well under one percent of original MSRP.
So how does something like this even happen?
The short answer is: timing.
FreeWire Technologies shut down its charging business, and once that happens, expensive infrastructure starts leaking into resale markets fast.
If you know what you’re looking at – and you’re willing to take a risk – Facebook Marketplace turns into a liquidation sale.
The condition was the big question mark.
Each unit weighed close to 4,000lb, so expectations were low.
Instead, they showed up looking surprisingly clean.
Screens intact, cabinets straight, and internals present.
One charger had a damaged cable, but all three still had their battery modules and electronics inside.
That still didn’t mean they were plug-and-play ready.
Their battery health was still unknown, and these chargers are known to have fire risks if moisture gets into the battery packs.
The team made it clear that nothing would get powered up until they were fully inspected.
Still, as first impressions go, this one landed way better than expected.
Why battery-backed fast chargers are such a big deal
What makes the Boost 200 special is how it cheats the grid.
Instead of pulling massive power all at once, it slowly charges its internal battery from lower-power sources like 208V three-phase, then releases that energy quickly to fast-charge an EV.
In simple terms: it charges itself patiently, then charges cars aggressively.
That’s perfect for places that don’t have – or don’t want to pay for – major electrical upgrades, like workshops, tracks, or rural sites.
Parts access is the gamble.
FreeWire’s shutdown means replacements won’t be easy.
But buying three units changes the odds.
Worst case, one becomes a donor.
Best case, they’ve unlocked industrial fast charging for pocket change.
Either way, it proves one thing: you can find a seriously good deal on the secondhand EV infrastructure market if you know what to look for.
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With roles at TEXT Journal, Bowen Street Press, Onya Magazine, and Swine Magazine on her CV, Molly joined Supercar Blondie in June 2025 as a Junior Content Writer. Having experience across copyediting, proofreading, reference checking, and production, she brings accuracy, clarity, and audience focus to her stories spanning automotive, tech, and lifestyle news.
