[Bozz]

Hi There,
Just picked up my first PHEV today. A Vauxhall Ampera. Looking at home charge points (Rolex and eo mini) and wanted to know do they charge any quicker than the charge 3 pin lead that's comes supplied with the car? I think the car will only draw 10amps max anyway so is a home charge point going to make much difference to charge speed or just convenience?
Thanks in advance.
John.

 

[doccb1979]

Hi There,
Just picked up my first PHEV today. A Vauxhall Ampera. Looking at home charge points (Rolex and eo mini) and wanted to know do they charge any quicker than the charge 3 pin lead that's comes supplied with the car? I think the car will only draw 10amps max anyway so is a home charge point going to make much difference to charge speed or just convenience?
Thanks in advance.
John.

No idea. You might have more chance of getting an answer by posting in the Vauxhall Ampera section and not the General VW section of the forum.

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[phproxy]

Does an Ampera charge at 16amp when on a suitable charging post?

 

[E Geeza]

Moved.

 

[Marli]

Guide to Ampera charging and Charge points

Basicly yes.
Its 16amp.
And more efficant.

 

[HandyAndy]

Rolex makes a noisy "thunk" when it starts and stops a charge. Do not fit one one other side of bedroom wall!

 

[Spiny]

I'd be worried if my Rolex made a clunking sound

 

[Spark]

Do you have a rolex, or if you had one, you would be worried

 

[Spiny]

Watches that go clunk - Sounds very steampunk
As to having a Rolex - you could buy a tesla (and the associated wallbox) for the cost of a Rolex


Actually for a wallbox I have an old chargemaster not a Rolec, It makes a clunk when the contacter pulls in as well.

 

[HandyAndy]

Damn spellchecker working its spells again!

 

[BandB]

Look at the Growatt home charger.
Time for a full charge is circa 4 hours compare with 12+ hours on the granny cord which defaults to 6amp charge rate. 10 amp is an option using the granny but your home electrics need checking out to be sure that you are not overloading them.