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  1. E

    Solar PV for charging an Electric car - help with system design!

    Hey! I am designing a solar PV tree able to generate 3400kWh annually / has a capacity of 4kW, as the trees will consist of multiple panels I will need to work out the best way to connect these panels to produce the current and voltage I need (the system will be grid tied). This system will be...
    • Emily
    • Thread
    • car charging design electric renewable solar solar panel solar pv system
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  2. B

    Starting car relay issue???

    Hi all thanks for any help in advance!! I’m having a issue with a car that will only start if I use a bigger starter motor relay, the car originally uses micro relays from the factory, the car so far has had a new starter motor, new ignition switch and a brand new micro relay none of which have...
  3. P

    Do car adverts tell you anything about the car?

    Is it me or are car adverts a waste of time? Now I find all adverts pretty insulting, but the latest car adverts seem to go along the lines of 'do a posy sport and get sweaty and dirty, jump in a very ordinary looking car and drive off quite quickly, making sure you go through a puddle'. Another...
  4. H

    Car Charging Box - Is this okay?

    I've just placed an order for an electric car for the missus to use. My Dad has a car charging box in his garage that is unused, so I was going to rip it out and install it at home for this new car. My question is based around how to wire it. I have two options - the first option I'm not keen...
  5. M

    Socket outlet with car charger & lawn mover

    Hi Mate, Any one of you can explaine, why when I installed new socket(BG Integrated RCD protected), it works with car charger and not working with lawn mover. Some other issue is that when car charger not working when connected with extension but it works good with lawn mover. Thanks Mano
    • MNV
    • Thread
    • car car charger charger outlet socket socket outlet
    • Replies: 44
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. Loki

    Electric car battery 200 miles with 6 mins charge time

    Just seen this Electric car breakthrough - Battery with 200 miles of range can be recharged in MINUTES - http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/862987/Electric-car-battery-recharge-six-minutes
  7. Wickcar

    Long cable to electric car - amps and gauge advice

    Hello all. Advice appreciated on running a 22m to 25m single gang extension cable from a domestic socket indoors, to an outdoor electric vehicle's own official 5m charging cable (which ends in a three pin plug). Nothing noteworthy about the wiring in the house whilst the charging circuit...
  8. S

    Bmw 520d -engine malfunction - car died.

    Need advice / help guys I'm located in Glasgow I have an 08 plate e60, 520 diesel m sport manual , driving on motorway yest in traffic and heard a noise sounding like a fan belt from under bonnet (high pitched)) Drove a further 2 miles and my display showed up engine malfunction and car lost...
  9. B

    Intermittent wiper switch for classic car

    My old classic only has a one-speed wiper. I really would like to fit an intermittent device so that I can vary the time between wipes. I am fed up with reaching for the wiper switch when there is only very light rainfall. Whilst at a steam rally recently, I picked up an old wiper dwell switch...
  10. C

    AC fan stays on at all times?

    Hello, I have a 1988 Toyota Celica Alltrac (4WD Turbo) and ever since I've owned the car, the front secondary fan (mounted on the front of the radiator and blows into the engine bay) stays on all the time at low speed when the key is turned to the start position (engine off and engine on). Also...
    • Caleb Mueller
    • Thread
    • auto car fan fuse old radiator relay times
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  11. gazdkw82

    some advice needed - used car

    Looking for some advice as I know you guys are usually honest and realistic :-) We Purchased a 2013 Mazda cx5 2.2 diesel from a local dealership in august 2016. 2 weeks ago it broke down with an engine oil pressure light. Cut a very long winded story short, dealership have washed their hands...
  12. O

    Can I connect car alternator directly to the invertor

    Hi, please help! I want to make wind turbine with car alternator and put it on my caravan. Can I connect alternator directly to the invertor? I want to make my heater work from it. Or between alternator and invertor has to be something in between? Please advice. Thanks a lot!
    • orgspirit
    • Thread
    • alternator car connect directly
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. rolyberkin

    Whining inteference from in car DVD player/Screens

    I have a new car and have moved my kids in car DVD screens from a Passat to an Audi Q3, there is a significant whining noise and lines across the screen, I have just tried to get it up and running quick for a journey tomorrow so have just wired it to a cigarette plug, i have also tried an in...
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    Car Chargers

    Hello guys I have a car charger installation coming up and will be installed as per the below. TN-S supply to building 35mm thermosetting main tails supply existing 3 phase DB. X 5 chargers to be supplied by by 4mm SWA cabling on tray protected by a 32a 30ma RCCBO. the chargers are located...
  15. S

    Vintage car, new indicators and relay very erratic when engine is running

    Restoring a 1938 vauxhall DX positive earth 12v Installed indicators and a relay works fine with the ignition on but flash very erratic when the engine is running 12V ELECTRONIC INDICATOR FLASHER RELAY POSITIVE EARTH GROUND 2 or 3 PIN OPTIONS | eBay -...
    • stevefizz
    • Thread
    • car earth engine new relay running vintage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  16. Andy5678

    PAT test car charger

    as title, I have a lot of car chargers to test. They are plugged into a socket via standard 13a plug, then goes into the charging unit, from there a lead to the car with the socket to be put into the car. They are for nissans and Mitsubishi cars. I have tried testing on seaward 250 but fails...
  17. I

    External socket for 13amp car charger lead

    Hi need some advice re installation of a external 13amp socket to enable connection of a 13amp mercedes car charger. Socket would be spurred via SFCU from local ring main. External socket attached to external wall of main house. Earthing system TNCS. Would this arrangement be compliant ...
  18. W

    Controllable Electric Car Charger?

    I have a Nissan Leaf and Solar Panels. So I'd like to be able to automatically charge the car when the solar panels are causing a net export of power to the grid. I already divert excess power to our immersion heater, using a home made, micro-controller based system that 'watches' the LED on the...
    • Wally999
    • Thread
    • anyone car car charger charge charger electric ev charging power threads
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Electric Vehicles Advice Forum
  19. N

    Alba car radio

    A very strange problem..replaced my stolen car radio with a new Alba car radio , connected the universal ISO connectors with no problem. Engine OFF radio works perfectly, however Volume control does not work when the engine is RUNNING...(obviously voltage exceeding the 12 volts with the...
  20. 7029 dave

    School Car - Which Car Did You Learn To Drive In?

    From Tel's comment, I learnt to drive in a Datsun Cherry.
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