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13A EV chargers

Hi, 

I started another post regarding portable EV chargers and it raises the question of 13A portable EV chargers and earthing arrangements. 

These devices are readily available on Amazon and from EV dealerships. The user can plug-in and charge at around 2.3kW from a 13A socket. 

These do not take into account the earthing arrangements, nor do they appear to have PEN fault detection in them (unless this isn’t publicised). 

Are they exempt from the regulations because they are “temporary“ and covered by a product standard? 

Appreciate there is guidance on EV charging and outlets destine for this use, however this doesn’t take into account the vast majority of users of these plug them in anywhere they like, for instance when they go on holiday. 

Thoughts? 

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  • My friend with the melting plug has been told by the dealer that the car manufacturer changed their instruction manual in subsequent years to say to only use the 13A charger in an emergency! That does not solve his problem or that of other users of the same charger that have not had the updated manual.

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  • My friend with the melting plug has been told by the dealer that the car manufacturer changed their instruction manual in subsequent years to say to only use the 13A charger in an emergency! That does not solve his problem or that of other users of the same charger that have not had the updated manual.

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