Can I use something like that to charge kia soul ev
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Can't be sure what you are asking. Please clarify what you want to do.
The Soul needs no conversion device, you just plug it into the mains. The charging device that converts the mains AC to charge the battery lives on the car.
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At 500 Watts it is not up to the job.
As others have asked, what is it you are trying to do? The soul has a charger built into it that requires 230v mains power. Thats provided either through the type 1 connector through to a mains charge outlet of 16 or 32amps. Or via a lead with a 13amp plug on it with a small box near the 13a plug, that will tell the vehicle it only has a 13a supply and will charge at around 10a max. What you have shown is a device to take 110v mains and convert it to 220v mains and be able to supply approx 2amps . So you could not plug the 13a lead into it without immediately blowing it or the fuse or everything.
But not knowing what you were trying to achieve with that mains voltage adaptor, its hard to really give you any real guidance.
But not knowing what you were trying to achieve with that mains voltage adaptor, its hard to really give you any real guidance.
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A level 2 (220v) EVSE would take 10/11 Amps, at 110v that is 20/22A allow for losses you need 25A 110v transformer to 220v transformer with a massive feed cable the usual US wall socket can not be used. Call it a 3000W continious rated unit. This would only power the granny lead. Cheaper to have a proper 7kW level 2 charger fitted I suspect.
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FWIW, LEAF can charge on 120V 15Amps with a US EVSE.
It would need a NEMA 5-30 or L5-30 socket and mating plug along with a 3000W transformer. I would avoid if at all possible. L5 is better if you have to go this route.
Far better to get a new 240V circuit wired up to a Level 2 EVSE.
If the OP is in the US or a country that uses North American wiring, an existing 240V clothes dryer circuit might work. For a new installation, either hard wire the EVSE or use an L14-30 plug and socket.
It would need a NEMA 5-30 or L5-30 socket and mating plug along with a 3000W transformer. I would avoid if at all possible. L5 is better if you have to go this route.
Far better to get a new 240V circuit wired up to a Level 2 EVSE.
If the OP is in the US or a country that uses North American wiring, an existing 240V clothes dryer circuit might work. For a new installation, either hard wire the EVSE or use an L14-30 plug and socket.
You appear to be saying that you wish to supply your 230v ev charger from an american 110v supply. For whatever purpose you wish to do this simply consider the power requirement. In this case its around 3kw, so you need a transformer that can deliver at least that power output and an inlet from 110v that can deliver enough power to feed it, ie double+ a bit of the 230v output. Meaning if you wish to take out say 10amps at 230v you would have to provide a supply of at least 20amps+ some to allow for losses. Few std US outlets are 20+ amps, and the higher current is also higher voltage over two phases to feed cookers , washing machines etc, so is already at 230v (Probably 220v).
You will struggle to find any piece of kit to do what you want. If you are in the US check what the charge cable supplied is capable of if its supplied to run on 110v then its current may already have been set low enough to use from a 110v domestic supply. In the UK we have transformers to go from 240 to 110v and these weigh about 15+kg and are expensive. Such a tranformer and power capability is a heavy bit of kit.
It would really help us understand, and assist you if you could be a bit more explicit about what you are trying to achieve.
ie You have a Kia Soul, you live in the US, you only have a domestic 110v supply and no aceess to 220v (two phase supply) , or you wish to charge from any 110v socket and dont have the US standard 110v nema etc charge plug/ lead.
A bit more detail would be good.
You will struggle to find any piece of kit to do what you want. If you are in the US check what the charge cable supplied is capable of if its supplied to run on 110v then its current may already have been set low enough to use from a 110v domestic supply. In the UK we have transformers to go from 240 to 110v and these weigh about 15+kg and are expensive. Such a tranformer and power capability is a heavy bit of kit.
It would really help us understand, and assist you if you could be a bit more explicit about what you are trying to achieve.
ie You have a Kia Soul, you live in the US, you only have a domestic 110v supply and no aceess to 220v (two phase supply) , or you wish to charge from any 110v socket and dont have the US standard 110v nema etc charge plug/ lead.
A bit more detail would be good.
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