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They have one in stock but it takes 3/5 days to get any more in
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Yer they told me it was ok to try it
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I have no doubt this is a Mode 1 cable with inline RCD. Please ensure it is compatible with your EV before you part with any money.... most cars do NOT support Mode 1 charging which is why you have 'bricks' in your EVSE cables today.
Here for information are two Mode 2 cables manufactured by Mennekes;
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Here for information are two Mode 2 cables manufactured by Mennekes;
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@Kevin Sharpe do you know if they have a UK supplier, I know you could just cut the plug off and wire a UK one but would be good to know its UK approved
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They have a UK office (here) but have a reputation for being impossible to do business with... good luck!
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Not impossible but hard. Also they are normally priced at a premium.
I was quoted around £400 for a type 2 to type 2 cable.
Also they do not do type 1 cables and have no plans to start
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An EV is a high power electrical load and adaptors on domestic plugs are not recommended. If you can avoid adaptors by replacing the plug then do that.
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Thing you need to remember that this unit can provide up to 16a so you have to be very careful you do not select it.
Also you may need to look at the spec sheet for the charger because it may not be upto uk standards if the "box" more than 30cm away. You are allowed upto 50cm in Germany. So they may not able to sell it to you for use in the uk.
Also you may need to look at the spec sheet for the charger because it may not be upto uk standards if the "box" more than 30cm away. You are allowed upto 50cm in Germany. So they may not able to sell it to you for use in the uk.
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Got in to work and the cable has gone back to the customer. They will not take one out of its box so I can plug it in for a little bit, they want me to buy it but there are no refunds on electrical goods, I really want it and it's a good price not to sure what to do.
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I would suggest you reach out to the ZOE forums and find out if anyone is using a Mode 1 cable.
My guess is it dosen't work because if it did Renault would have provided one rather than the more expensive EVSE 'brick' with the new model.
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but remember Renault like to rip you off lol
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This sounds worrying to me. Without a PWM module how do you know what current the on-board car charger will draw from the supply?
Drawing 16A on a 13A plug for long lengths of time does not sound like it would end well?
This lead does not sound a lot cheaper than a portable EVSE with a range of current settings.
They do a type 2 version of the one below.
Portable Mode 2 16A J1772 EVSE with 16A COMMANDO Plug
Drawing 16A on a 13A plug for long lengths of time does not sound like it would end well?
This lead does not sound a lot cheaper than a portable EVSE with a range of current settings.
They do a type 2 version of the one below.
Portable Mode 2 16A J1772 EVSE with 16A COMMANDO Plug
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This specific brand does not work on the Zoe.
I would not try to pull 16A from a 13A socket...
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The gadget above can be set to 6A, 8A etc to 16A, so could be used with a 13A adapter on the right setting.
Any idea why a Zoe has a problem with this EVSE? Is the problem with the Zoe Q or the R version?
Any idea why a Zoe has a problem with this EVSE? Is the problem with the Zoe Q or the R version?
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If you can afford a Tesla Roadster surely a legit Renault unit won't break the bank surely?
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