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Anyone had podpoint change their tethered cable?
Still got the type 2-1 cable, will need 2-2.
What cost was involved?
Still got the type 2-1 cable, will need 2-2.
What cost was involved?
And use at your own risk. Highly deprecated, if not exactly illegal.You can also get a Type 1 to Type 2 adapter but they cost as much as the cables.
I'm not sure that using one on ones own property to charge one's own car could be considered illegal.And use at your own risk. Highly deprecated, if not exactly illegal.
I didn't say it was illegal. Just dangerous because it's possible to disconnect without first cutting the power. There have been several threads discussing these adaptors.I'm not sure that using one on ones own property to charge one's own car could be considered illegal.
What law would it break?
Leaf 24/30 is type 2 to type 1.The cost will be the cost of the cable, £80 to £150 depending on length and where you buy it from. That's for a tethered cable. Not sure what you mean by 2-2.
If it's a tethered charger, the charging cable is JUST a type 1 OR a type 2.Leaf 24/30 is type 2 to type 1.
Leaf 40 is type 2 to type 2.
What "trigger"?Ok, let's say I have type one connector on my podpoint, a d then I buy a type 2 car. I decide to keep my type 1 connector because my Mum visits every 2nd day and she has a type 1 Leaf. I use an adaptor to charge my type 2 car. Ok so far so good.
- I decide to disconnect the charging cable from my car. I leave the adaptor plugged into the car. I press the trigger. Will it disconnect the power at the EVSE before the control pilot pin is withdrawn.????
It is tethered, so just a plug at one end.If it's a tethered charger, the charging cable is JUST a type 1 OR a type 2.
No idea why a tethered charging cable would be type 2 to type 2
Ok, now we have that out of the way, least wasteful method of changing is the buy a new type 2 plug, remove old type 1 and crimp ( hydraulic) the new pins on to the existing wires.It is tethered, so just a plug at one end.
Semantics aside, I still need to change it from type 1 to type 2.
I wouldn't recommend changing the plug, it's not that simple and you need the right tool. A pre-crimped cable can be swapped with just a screwdriver, no harder than re-writing a plug.Ok, now we have that out of the way, least wasteful method of changing is the buy a new type 2 plug, remove old type 1 and crimp ( hydraulic) the new pins on to the existing wires.
If you are not capable, just buy a new lead complete with type 2 connector and at the loose cores, make sure these have crimped ferrules.
I vaguely remember thinking the same when the podpoint installer showed me the innards.I wouldn't recommend changing the plug, it's not that simple and you need the right tool. A pre-crimped cable can be swapped with just a screwdriver, no harder than re-writing a plug.
It looks that way when you see a cable and a plastic plug but it's armoured high current cable and the plug has to be engineered and certified to a high standard and made out of more expensive plastics that can tolerate heat and wide temperature. In the grand scheme of things it's not that expensive really.£109.95 for the cable and type 2 plug though...bit steep innit!?!?
There's no amour on a mode 1 or mode 2 charging cable. Just normal cable construction with cores, bedding sheath etc, no armour.I vaguely remember thinking the same when the podpoint installer showed me the innards.
And I have the torxhead tools necessary to remove the cover.
£109.95 for the cable and type 2 plug though...bit steep innit!?!?
It's £70 for just the type 2 plug.I vaguely remember thinking the same when the podpoint installer showed me the innards.
And I have the torxhead tools necessary to remove the cover.
£109.95 for the cable and type 2 plug though...bit steep innit!?!?
I'd prefer changing the cable in the podpoint.It's £70 for just the type 2 plug.
If you are at all dextrous, fitting the plug is about the same difficulty as fixing a bicycle puncture. In both cases it pays to have the correct tools ( and patience).