To become an approved installer of their charge points, one manufacturer requires that you purchase their own EV charge point tester. The device has a single 1363 socket to give a facility for the connection of a standard MFT for convenient Zs and RCD testing. It also has polarity indicators that seem a tad superfluous. However, it is supposed to mimic a connected car so that the function indicators on the charge equipment can be checked. At over £400 it would be interesting to know what it comprises!
There won’t be a lot inside apart from air, but you can’t test the charging socket for safety any other way. We bought a Rolec one a few years ago, that now looks pretty basic, and we were disappointed at how little was inside it when the back cover was removed. Kewtech (I think) have launched a nice looking one that allows you to set charge rates etc. using controls on the front of the unit. It also offers 4mm sockets for connection of an MFT. I have no connection with either Rolec or Kewtech, other than as a customer.
There won’t be a lot inside apart from air, but you can’t test the charging socket for safety any other way. We bought a Rolec one a few years ago, that now looks pretty basic, and we were disappointed at how little was inside it when the back cover was removed. Kewtech (I think) have launched a nice looking one that allows you to set charge rates etc. using controls on the front of the unit. It also offers 4mm sockets for connection of an MFT. I have no connection with either Rolec or Kewtech, other than as a customer.
