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EV Charging using 13amp external socket outlet

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For an external socket outlet to be used as a dedicated EV charging point, what are the earthing arrangements ? Given it will be RCD protected. I assuming this socket outlet will be considered as an EV Charging point under the regs.


Is mode 1 not allowed in the UK anymore? I read this in an article done by IET Wiring matter "According to a note in IEC 61851 Mode 1 charging is not permitted in the UK". If so why is it still in the regs?


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    Do not think so, as I understand it (second hand though, as no, I'm not paying that much for a copy with only a couple of new paragraphs either) at least for now the current test and the temp rise tests are the same as normal 13A sockets. The number of insertion cycles has been increased.

    Really, based on what I have seen better contacts would be in order, and probably better pin materials or plating on the mating plug - it seems to be mostly the oxidation of brass that slowly pushes up the resistance until something cooks, and/or weak springs in the socket so there is not much of a wiping action to clean things.

    Just maybe the gold palladium nickel plated plug audiophiles were onto something after all, but as so often, the wrong thing ... Probably cobalt/gold would be better.... it's harder to scratch off.

    Mike.


    (gold plated plug and silver plated fuses exist ... I kid you not  )
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    Do not think so, as I understand it (second hand though, as no, I'm not paying that much for a copy with only a couple of new paragraphs either) at least for now the current test and the temp rise tests are the same as normal 13A sockets. The number of insertion cycles has been increased.

    Really, based on what I have seen better contacts would be in order, and probably better pin materials or plating on the mating plug - it seems to be mostly the oxidation of brass that slowly pushes up the resistance until something cooks, and/or weak springs in the socket so there is not much of a wiping action to clean things.

    Just maybe the gold palladium nickel plated plug audiophiles were onto something after all, but as so often, the wrong thing ... Probably cobalt/gold would be better.... it's harder to scratch off.

    Mike.


    (gold plated plug and silver plated fuses exist ... I kid you not  )
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