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C5Alive General Category => C5 Chatroom => Topic started by: kamilb1998 on 03, March, 2012 - 21:52:49

Title: EV charging points
Post by: kamilb1998 on 03, March, 2012 - 21:52:49

Just asking out of curiosity, am I right in thinking these are classed as an EV and therefore could be charged at the various EV charging points around the country? Assuming the point accepts a 3-pin wall plug like the one below.

(http://www.mobilenewscwp.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Charging-post-dual-charge-web.jpg)

Edited to add picture

Title: Re: EV charging points
Post by: Karl on 04, March, 2012 - 16:04:37

In all honesty I dont know , it might be worth checking with the "service provider" to see what their response is ?

Title: Re: EV charging points
Post by: kamilb1998 on 04, March, 2012 - 16:27:27

I will look further into this, would be useful for me when going into town etc. Would only have to haul one battery around.

Title: Re: EV charging points
Post by: fezza_rs on 04, March, 2012 - 21:55:53

http://www.ev-network.org.uk/Content/Members/MemberPublicProfile.aspx?pageId=59438&memberId=5657930 (http://www.ev-network.org.uk/Content/Members/MemberPublicProfile.aspx?pageId=59438&memberId=5657930)

The nearest one to me has a 13a standard outlet!

Title: Re: EV charging points
Post by: kamilb1998 on 05, March, 2012 - 07:40:13

Quote from: fezza_rs on  04, March, 2012  - 21:55:53

http://www.ev-network.org.uk/Content/Members/MemberPublicProfile.aspx?pageId=59438&memberId=5657930 (http://www.ev-network.org.uk/Content/Members/MemberPublicProfile.aspx?pageId=59438&memberId=5657930)

The nearest one to me has a 13a standard outlet!

Hence my question. If it's a normal 13a domestic socket would a Sinclair be OK for charging/what do the company have to say about it  Either way, I'm sure Comet wouldn't mind having a Sinclair charging outside, that would make a great 25 years later shot.

Title: Re: EV charging points
Post by: thedesigntailor on 05, March, 2012 - 11:49:40

Now I learn this! The carpark across the road from me has a EV charge point and now we;re moving!

Good to know though - worth taking a battery charger in with me

Title: Re: EV charging points
Post by: kamilb1998 on 05, March, 2012 - 14:34:18

Quote from: thedesigntailor on  05, March, 2012  - 11:49:40

Now I learn this! The carpark across the road from me has a EV charge point and now we;re moving!

Good to know though - worth taking a battery charger in with me

Some of the stations are free but for the paid ones you can buy a swipe card - £10 a month - and you get as many charges as you want for the £10.