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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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    Another line of attack might be to design a plug for a non-standard shorter and therefore  less dissipative fuse with the same gauge of fuse wire but less of it.

    There are fuse designs where the fuse-link is quite short, but pulled by a spring so the opening distance is maintained. 

    In terms of size a possible starting point the BS646 (the 3/4 inch by 1/5 inch dia ones in shaver adaptors, the better lamp dimmers etc) fuses are made up to 5A, and are supposed to be OK plugged into the same socket as the mains plug. The penalty is that official breaking capacity is only 1kA, compared to the 6kA of the BS1362 but in reality failure is not normally an issue Dissipation is up to 0.8w for the 5A ones but quite a bit  less for the lower ratings.

    Mike
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    Another line of attack might be to design a plug for a non-standard shorter and therefore  less dissipative fuse with the same gauge of fuse wire but less of it.

    There are fuse designs where the fuse-link is quite short, but pulled by a spring so the opening distance is maintained. 

    In terms of size a possible starting point the BS646 (the 3/4 inch by 1/5 inch dia ones in shaver adaptors, the better lamp dimmers etc) fuses are made up to 5A, and are supposed to be OK plugged into the same socket as the mains plug. The penalty is that official breaking capacity is only 1kA, compared to the 6kA of the BS1362 but in reality failure is not normally an issue Dissipation is up to 0.8w for the 5A ones but quite a bit  less for the lower ratings.

    Mike
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