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Probably the plug, may be the socket on the extension,plug on the extension or socket on the wall.
You need a heavy duty extension for these but continuous use is still likely to cause plug or socket failure.
Best to replace with a proper chargepoint.

 

Thank you so much for this! Just purchased my first EV and this is the charger it is coming with, so I'm delighted to have this information before it arrives!!

 

I cannot get a change point as I do not have a drive. I realised after I purchased the car!! Is there any way I can get it tested?

 

I mean, you CAN have a charge point without a driveway...

The goverment grant wouldnt pay out if you didnt, but theres nothing stopping a spark installing one.

Just depends if you can come up with a suitable physical arrangement.

For long term use if your going to continue with a portable charger, i would suggest you get one with a 16A commando socket instead of a normal household 3 pin plug. Similarly use a commando extension and outlet on your house.

 

OK. I didn't realise that. I have a front garden with a brick wall. So I could potentially have the unit fixed to the inside part of the wall. I also have a disabled bay outside my house.

 

Do you have any recommendations which one I should get?

 

I've just google to see what they are, how would that setup work? Would I need to have some electrical work done to use the commando setup?

 

You'd need a commando socket fitted somewhere, which potentially needs a sparky depending on how the existing socket is wired.

 

yep exactly.

The issue is that the regular charge installers arent interested in anything thats a bit unusual.

Find a decent local sparky and get them to install a charger to the wall

 

Is the plug or wall socket now getting warmer than before? I think there's a temp sensor (type unknown) moulded inside the power plug to monitor the plug/socket for overheating. I haven't yet been able to discover the type of sensor being used but its most likely a bead type thermistor as they are cheapest and good for around 50C. What resistance they are using if so I haven't found out either.

 

Unless your EV outlet has additional safety protection to cover the risk from an open PEN fault or DC earth leakage then it will not be as safe as an installed charge point, I'm afraid. Fixed charge points include this mandatory safety protection, to significantly reduce the risk of electric shock when charging. Portable charge points do not contain the same safety protection, they don't have to as they are not covered by the electrical safety regs that apply to household installations

A consequence of this is that, in addition to the plug overheating risk (which may be mitigated by plug temperature sensing) there is always a significantly greater risk when using a portable charge point, rather than an installed one. You can usually get a government grant to help with the cost of a charge point installation, too.

 

Ah this is all good to know thank you, will pass it on to the husband. So how did people charge EVs with granny plugs before wall chargers were available? Why is it still an option?

Sadly government grants no longer available if you're a homeowner. Only if you rent