[Techsearchuk]

As the confusing subject suggests, I'm wondering if it is possible to chop one of the Type 2 charging plugs off a Type 2 to Type 2 cable and basically use it as a tethered Type 2 cable and hard wire it into my Podpoint which is currently a Type 1.

I don't really want to add an adapter onto my current Type 1 cable as I've read mixed reports on the compatability of those with my car (Skoda Superb iV).

 

[Neilew]

You don't need to do that. It's simpler to buy the tethered cable and fit it to your Podpoint. I (with the help of my auto electrician son in law) fitted one to our Chargemaster about 6 months ago. Cable was about £70. You could get more selling your cable on Ebay.

We also converted my daughter's type 2 tethered to type 1 (Zoe to Leaf) and that's how I got the type 2 tethered lead. My charger was untethered. That's why I won't describe how we did ours, as it is different to yours (but same in theory). It took a couple of hours to do it as we were extremely careful.

 

[h8ten]

You can buy the cables from here there is also some handy information for passing to a sparkie to get the job done. The chap was very helpful on the phone too when I called for advice on a cable that stopped charging.

 

[Jrtev]

Type 1 teathered podpoint units don’t have a 6ma dc bender, a type 2 needs it.

Get a quote off podpoint, they’ll describe all the work you need, then find someone to do it cheaper.

 

[Techsearchuk]

Type 1 teathered podpoint units don’t have a 6ma dc bender, a type 2 needs it.

Get a quote off podpoint, they’ll describe all the work you need, then find someone to do it cheaper.

From what I head read it looked like it was a relatively simple rewiring job. Hadn't come across needing 6ma dc bender before?

 

[Jrtev]

https://d3h256n3bzippp.cloudfront.net/PP-D-130042-15-Solo-Smart-Charger-Domestic-Datasheet.pdf

Our on-board 6mA DC Leakage protection (Type 2 tethered & universal socket only) is fully compliant with BS 7671:2018. This can be used safely in conjunction with a double or four pole Type A RCD, instead of requiring a more costly Type B RCD.