Guy rang me yesterday, He wants to plug his EV in and charge it overnight at his static caravan. He only has a 2OA supply: that's fine he can in theory plug in via a 13A socket and trickle charge. What he wants/needs is some sort of management system that will turn off his charger if he turns on say kettle and toaster first thing; I don't even know if this sort of thing is available, I would think it would have to be installed at the CU and won't be cheap. I think I'm going to tell him he needs to speak to a registered EV point installer, as (before I even look) there's probably all sorts of issues here with liability, and additional earthing requirement/ RCD issues, but any thoughts? It''s an interesting and not unreasonable question, and i guess likely to be commonplace in the future. You have a static: how do you charge your car when you're there?
Electric cars in the automotive world, they are powered by batteries installed inside the car, so it is necessary to charge those batteries that the car has traveled a certain distance.
It is forbidden to use a household multi-plug extension conductor when charging the electric vehicle. If you need to use an extension conductor, use only one that is suitable for external use such as a coil cable.
Buy a charging cable from a reputable retailer or directly from the manufacturer who has tested such and other products in strict tests to ensure that they meet safety standards in the UK.
If you are charging a 13A electrical outlet in your home, make sure that the wiring in your property is checked before performing this operation. Old wiring may not be helpful and may cause a flare-up.
Electric cars in the automotive world, they are powered by batteries installed inside the car, so it is necessary to charge those batteries that the car has traveled a certain distance.
It is forbidden to use a household multi-plug extension conductor when charging the electric vehicle. If you need to use an extension conductor, use only one that is suitable for external use such as a coil cable.
Buy a charging cable from a reputable retailer or directly from the manufacturer who has tested such and other products in strict tests to ensure that they meet safety standards in the UK.
If you are charging a 13A electrical outlet in your home, make sure that the wiring in your property is checked before performing this operation. Old wiring may not be helpful and may cause a flare-up.
