Kevin, have you ever woke up to find a severed Type 2 connector on the pillow next to you!
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Keep up the good work.
Keep up the good work.
Industry Attempting To Stop DIY EVSE
I thought you might like to see just how government and industry conspire to prevent free consumer choice 
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Here's a link provided by UK EVSE to the offending article;
http://www.myelifenow.com/2014/01/diy-evse-build-day-by-kevin-sharpe-from.html
Here's a link provided by UK EVSE to the offending article;
http://www.myelifenow.com/2014/01/diy-evse-build-day-by-kevin-sharpe-from.html
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discussed issues with the Sunday Times today
The high power shower lobby clearly haven't got as organised as the EVSE lobby yet.
Last week I drove 600 miles in a Mk2 LEAF to Wales and back. Due to the non-existence of any Rapid Chargers north of the M4 I had to rely on destination charging which was nearly all Zero Carbon World 32A Commando sockets. Without the Portable EVSE box and a 6.6kw enabled Mk2 LEAF this trip would not have been possible:
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Elan Valley Visitor Centre
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Drover Cycles (who just took delivery of a EV Renault Kangoo)
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The Old Vicarage, Dolfor
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The Radnor Inn
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Actually that last one was a Type 2, but you get the idea!
I also rapid charged twice on the way up and 4 times on the way back. The only posts that failed were Source West in Bath (Needed a power cycle) and Chargemaster in Builth Wales with no signage or parking bay paint meaning both spaces were ICEd. So the only let downs were the companies who currently charge for charging and/or require RFID cards
Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Drover Cycles (who just took delivery of a EV Renault Kangoo)
The Old Vicarage, Dolfor
The Radnor Inn
Actually that last one was a Type 2, but you get the idea!
I also rapid charged twice on the way up and 4 times on the way back. The only posts that failed were Source West in Bath (Needed a power cycle) and Chargemaster in Builth Wales with no signage or parking bay paint meaning both spaces were ICEd. So the only let downs were the companies who currently charge for charging and/or require RFID cards
I believe that @RickMGoldie offered to do this at BEVoB and you might also try member @Ajl0ckwood
Please ensure the unit is reviewed by a qualified electrician and PAT tested whoever does the work
Stupid question, probably already answered.
How do you plug your EV into said "commando sockets"?
Still such a newbie!
How do you plug your EV into said "commando sockets"?
Still such a newbie!
Do you have a link/more information as to where I could acquire such a thing? Thanks!
THIS IS ONLY SUITABLE FOR TRICKLE CHARGING VIA THE EVSE BRICK (10A)Do you have a link/more information as to where I could acquire such a thing? Thanks!
32A Commando: LINK
3 pin waterproof socket: LINK
H07 1.5mm Waterproof Rubber Cable: LINK
If you can wire a 3 pin plug, which one of them is, you should be working out the Commando!
If you really do want someone else to make it for you; these people will: http://essentialsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/ho7cable.html?gclid=CPPzlIjn4r0CFbLMtAodW2kAeg
Thanks, I'll manage.
I hope.
Or most likely try to avoid the need, but you never know, I'm not very good at not tinkering.
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