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Thanks for your help in advance. I am working on a project to wire a number of low voltage charging units on one circuit.
The power will be supplied will be 20amp mains power through 2.5mm cable, each charger is 42V and I wanted to wire them about 2 foot apart. My question is how do I do...
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A client (also a friend of mine) bought a new electric car, and it came with "free charger install" by Podpoint. As it's not a simple job getting power from the service head/DB (under the stairs, in the middle of the house, with solid floors) to the detached brick garage (approx 50m of...
Can anyone recommend an EV charger brand/type with load curtailment (throttling) which is easy to interface by manufacturers design, with a remote Ct clamp (via radio link)?
Situation as follows:
Customer in 18c manor house converted to flats, living third floor. Supply head is ~ 35M away with...
I’ve just spent the day testing about 40 iPhone chargers. Sticking 500v through them and they all pass. Does everybody agree that they have to be tested?
Hi all, just having a read through the regs and code of practice on car chargers. Where it stipulates the use of RCD's "for charging points" eg 722.531.3.1, is that referring specifically to the charge point it's self, ( and the fact that protection may be contained with the unit) rather than...
Just wondered if anyone has seen the advert for the new Fiat 500E...
If you read the small print at the bottom it says you can charge it enough in a few minutes to do 30 miles, using an 84kw charger...probably not a domestic installation then...
However, on a 13A plug it only takes 19 hours to...
For a friend of a friend, anyone who has the relevant certs etc to install a car charger possibly for a grant application, I'm sketchy on detail but drop us a PM and I'll get the contact details.
So I don't post here much but I'm feeling a liitle annoyed/abused/p*ss off.
Why is it that as electricians we pay for, and have to have yearly assessments, regulation upgrade courses, insurance etc. Are told that the next technology advancement is the new source of income (solar?) And the answer...
Hi, installing just cabling at this stage for electric vehicle chargers in a carpark under a building. Assuming tt earthing required on those. There is also exposed structural steel work rising out of ground which will be bonded back to MET.
I'm not designing this install, just installing and...
Need to look at a new MFT in due course as I currently have a kt64dl which whilst it works fine, is a doddle to use I have to use a chunky rolec charge check for testing EV Chargers.
I see the new Metrel 3152 has a bolt on to test the chargers. Not sure if the EV testing part works fully with...
Those involved with ev charger installs will be aware that we should carry out a site / pre works survey to ascertain the current max load with diversity taken into account and strictly speaking should submit the DNO notification beforehand to give them a chance to come back and tell you a yes...
Hi all,
I've just purchased a Victron 7 stage 30A charger : Victron Blue Smart IP22 Bluetooth Battery Charger - 12V 30A, 3 outputs - https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/victron-blue-power-ip22-7-stage-adaptive-battery-charger-12v-30a-3-output-uk-plug.html
This coupled with a 400W solar array should...
I know nothing about electric car chargers so was wondering if anyone can answer my question.
I see that some of the new service station electric chargers at rated at 150kw.
How do they wire that up to get so much power to the car? Is the cable supplying the charger underground absolutely...
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I am looking for a Wall charger with a USB standard input socket for a Oculus GO VR headset which comes with a Lithium Ion battery.
In the UK the Oculus Go doesn’t come with its own power charger included. The charger according to...
Hi all, apologies for coming here to simply ask for advice but I am not particularly electric-savvy and I don't want to make a mistake on my upcoming trip to Thailand. I like to travel light but because of work I need to take my phone and my laptop with me. I checked the details on the chargers...
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