[jontracey]

Its only a problem while there are no options, when the next charger is beyond your range and your stuck its not a great experience., However if there were chargers on every corner or parking bay the problem would be negated.

I dont think I have ever set out on a journey thinking if I get a 7kw charger I am fine but if there are only 13amp available I will be sleeping in the car tonight.

 

[jontracey]

plug you in and connect using his card!

I am sure there is some dreaded OLEV rule that kind of behaviour is frowned upon

 

[jontracey]

One of the problems going forward is that many drivers won't know the charging rate and I have no doubt that many i3 and Tesla drivers will end up using the AC 'rapid' connector because they think it's faster. Certainly many of my friends buying these cars are non-technical.

IMO the only answer is more charging hardware

Sorry forgive the ignorance but why would the rapid be slower, I thought they were 40kw ish... most of the posts are 7kw with some 22kw

 

[jontracey]

It is slower because the i3 can use the AC 43kW side of a rapid charger but it will only charge at 7kW as it cannot use AC for fast charging... only DC through CCS.

ok I get that with the i3 what about the tesla, its limited to 11 or 22kw depending on 1 or 2 chargers fitted so why would it be slower on the rapid than a 22kw post ?

Surely it will draw 22kw from both if able ?

 

[jontracey]

Getting into debates about who deserves the power the most is going to end in tears.
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I agree it has to be first in best dressed, however a way to contact the owner and ask if you could jump the queue is a good compromise.

Decent people would let someone jump in if it was the right thing to do

 

[jontracey]

wonder if we could get ecotricity to sponsor some of these

 

[jontracey]

you can put what you like, it has to stand up in court to meaningful