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  1. Tequila

    UK How to arrange consumer unit to ignore car charger load so that it does not discharge home battery when called to charge from Octopus energy.

    So I have an issue with a Zappi car charger discharging my home battery when called to charge by the octopus intelligent system. This is happening because the Zappi charger load is measured by the main supply CT so is seen as a home load by the solar/battery system and the battery discharges to...
    • Tequila
    • Thread
    • battery called car car charger charge charger consumer consumer unit energy home how to load unit when
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. B

    Use vehicle generation system to charge leisure batteries, replace with B2B charger retaining the existing wiring, or replace everything?

    Hi all, I'm in the UK. I purchased a VW Crafter van and intend to convert it into a campervan. I'm currently stripping it of the original racking and equipment fitted by the previous company. One piece of equipment the previous company fitted was a generation system with a secondary...
    • bofhchaos
    • Thread
    • batteries charge charger everything existing generation leisure replace system vehicle wiring
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  3. I

    Advice about PHEV car charging.

    We have 2 PHEV vehicles in the family which we charge overnight in the garage, each car plugs into a normal 3 pin household socket. There is a small garage Hager consumer unit in the garage which has a 16A MCB protecting all the wall sockets which are wired with 2.5mm cable. The car chargers are...
  4. M

    UK What should I charge to install a EV charger

    Hi I’ve been asked to quote and install a ev car charger on a domestic property as I haven’t quoted for one before and I usually do price work not day rate what would your recommend I charge it’s a fairly simple job as the main fuse is in the garage where the charger will be installed on the...
  5. A

    wall outlet with USB charge

    Hi, Purchased a wall outlet that has charging ports for usb. Issue now is the place where I want to put this new outlet also had an off/on control with a wall switch so three wires going now in the outlet box. New outlet only has two wires and a ground. I really do not need this location for...
  6. grumpyjohn01

    13a socket for her EV granny charger in a 2nd home.

    I'll start by saying I don't install EV chargers and have not kept up to any great extent on regs changes etc but an existing customer has asked for a 13a socket for her EV granny charger in a 2nd home. (the previous outdoor socket has melted!). After doing a bit of reading including 722 I have...
  7. littlespark

    Possible faults with old charge master/ no pulse

    Customer asked me to look at their ev charger, I’ve turned up, but they’re not in. Typical. I’ll come back on my way home later, but wondered if anyone knew how these things work. Customer just said it wasn’t charging the car. No other details. From google, it’s an old original bp pulse aka...
  8. K

    Can I charge my caravan battery from my car alternator with a DC to DC while idling?

    Can I charge my caravan battery from my car alternator with a DC to DC while idling?
  9. M

    UK How much should I charge to remove a electric shower and fit a new one

    Hi everyone just joined the site Iam a trainee electrician currently have my 18th edition and doing my level 2/3 diploma I have been working with a electrician for the last few years so have some experience I do struggle with pricing jobs and feel I tend to under cut myself and would...
  10. 1

    I finished a job months ago , now the customer says somethings not working. Do I charge ?

    So a few months back I fitted an outside socket , the customer has messaged me saying it doesn’t work and I need to come and fix it etc. do I charge ? As it was all working fine when I left. Thanks
    • 123bill
    • Thread
    • charge customer electrical work finished job months not working working
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. J

    Car battery losing its charge

    Good afternoon, I have a 2 year old car battery (AGM 760 CCA) in a 2022 Hyundai that constantly "seems" to lose its charge. I'll check the battery during the day and, as an example, it will show 40% charge (12.2 volts). I put the trickle charger on it, and within about 15-20 minutes, the...
  12. M

    EV charge points.

    Hi What the Maximum number of EV charge points that you can install in a Domestic system.
  13. R

    EV charge point 6mm cable??? Help!

    Help please! I need a Tesla Gen 2 EV charger fitted in my garage which is 22m from the consumer unit. My electrician is proposing to route a 6mm cable through pre-existing plastic conduit which has a cable in already and through a void in concrete walls to a sub-consumer unit at the charge...
  14. Agbei Francis

    Can a car battery charge faster?

    Can a car battery charge faster
  15. S

    Solar Panels What is a combined MPPT/PWM Solar Charge Controller 100A?

    Hi, So I'm replacing a small old off grid with a new 7.5kw off grid, & being poor seek best value for my mppt, after long searches I find this ~$25 US each, sold on many online retail, Its sold as a mppt but I'm not sure what it is, What is a combined mppt/pwm? I know what they are, but not what...
  16. B

    Mercedes GLC 2016 no charge

    Hello, i have a problem with mercedes glc 250 cdi 2016 it drained my battery once and when i tested it with multimeter i found it is not charging battery. I first changed voltage regulator then the whole alternator then the agm battery and still no charge, there is 0 trouble codes in ECU or SAM...
  17. H

    UK Anyone able to help me with my design assignment, shaver socket and EV charge

    My tutor is giving me hard time with those questions anyone able light up my head with some guidance please 🙏
  18. Risteard

    EV Charge Point with Usage Data for Billing Employer

    A question perhaps for @Gavin John Hyde or others: I have a potential customer who is looking for an EV charge point installed at his property to charge a company vehicle. He needs to be able to generate usage reports for his employer to be able to claim back the cost of charging the EV. Any...
  19. B

    Failed Rolec charge point

    Simple question: Is the charge controller in a Rolec tethered charger different from that in an otherwise identical non tethered one? The non tethered charger (EVWP2020) serving my holiday cottages failed last week, with the blue light flashing faster, accompanied by a ticking sound, when a...
  20. H

    EV Charging - Using DC chargers to charge a fleet

    Assuming a large company needed a large EV charging infrastructure for its fleet to be electrified. Would it be best to just go straight for 150kW chargers? And if so, what would be the ideal setup (cable sizes for 150kW, connection to grid, load balancing, other equipment that might be needed)...
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