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  1. D

    Voltage sensor on Charger

    What does the voltage sensor do for our car charging point? protect from surge or dropping power?
  2. K

    Build a Simple 5 volt Charger

    Dear Sir, I'd build a simple voltage divider charger with 1 Amp diode from 4.8 AC - DC adapter (500 ma - output volatge - 4.15Volt) to charge my two AA battery. My Battery finished charged was 1.25 (Sony 4600mAh), but it can only be used within half day. I suspect It may not enough...
  3. S

    UK Emissions Trading Register and/or the Ozev Scheme for EV Charger installers?

    Hi there, please be patient with me because I'm old and still learning. My electrician nephew is being inundated with EV Charger requests. He's fully qualified and has NICEIC accreditation too. I registered him for Ozev, but if I'm honest I don't understand it. Should he also be on the UK...
  4. I

    High incoming supply voltage EV charger shutting down

    Hello, I have a EV charger that is reporting over voltage and is unable to charge. the charger will operate up to 253V The solar inverter reports voltages below 253V and when the solar is shutdown and isolated the incoming supply reports voltages in excess 248V consistently, peaking at 256V...
  5. T

    LED pendant light charger

    Hi. I’ve got two pendant lights that currently run halogen lamps. One of the converters is broken so I’m planning to change both for LED lamps. Please could someone let me know what LED charger I need to buy for this. Ideally Amazon for quick delivery. Photos of the lights and the existing...
  6. E

    13amp or 40amp socket for EV charger whilst using an extension cable.

    I am looking for advice on getting an upgraded 25 meter extension cable from my office into my car park to charge my EV from an IP66 rated socket, from a standard Tesla 3 pin plug - plug in charger. I know not to use normal off the shelf extension cables as they're naff, melt and are a fire...
  7. N

    moving an ev charger

    my son has recently had an ev charger installed for his car (last week) cost was £900, simple run ,consumer unit on outside wall ,drill through to garage and armour cable run of 3 metres to the charging point.Not disputing the cost as hopefully they have provided the relevant certs etc. now...
  8. R

    EV charger causing ground overheating

    Had an EV charger installed in July last year. It’s wired directly off the mains. Since end of November anytime I plug the car in to charge, the earth/ground wire in the cabling in other appliances in the house is overheating and melting components of the appliance until the main RCD trips...
  9. D

    Amazon move into the EV charger install markt

  10. mattg4321

    Which Untethered EV charger

    I’ve got a job coming up where the customer wants an EVSE fitted in their rear communal parking area 50m from the house. As such there are a few unusual requirements. LAN/Ethernet connection is a must. I don’t want to be relying on Wi-Fi at that distance. Customer ideally wants untethered...
  11. P

    13A socket with USB charger

    Just wondering what folks think about in terms of 13A sockets with built-in USB charges, what are the good/bad/ugly of choices? I could do with one for my parent's use (to avoid them losing a plug-in charger) but ideally would like one that goes off / isolated when not in use or if the related...
  12. S

    SWA protection to car charger query

    Qualified electrician has installed Zappi car charger outside house. Grid incoming goes to DNO cutout then to SPD then to meter then to henley block then to RCCB then to SWA cable out wall and to charger mounted on outside wall (about 4m length SWA). I just learnt that RCCB gives no overcurrent...
  13. V

    How to supply a garage with 32 Amps for a car charger and another 32 Amps for sockets?

    Currently, I have a side garage port (with a garage door, but open on the garden side) supplied by a 2.5mm2 radial circuit. The plan is to convert the port to a proper garage next year. As the bedrooms are currently under refurbishment and the floorboards easily accessible, I would like to make...
  14. M

    TESLA CHARGER 3GEN ADVICE PLEASE

    Hello guys. I need to install a Tesla charger 3 gen for Tesla Y. My Client has 1 phase installation. I will install CU with SPD and PME fault detector. Could you please tell me what size of cable I should use for this charger point? Thanks for any advice.
  15. T

    EV Charger advice for ski lodge

    We have an unusual situation being a British-run ski lodge near Chamonix, France. The chalet is a 1930's, 20-bedroom facility run for around 200 private members that include a growing number of EV owners. We would like to get three 7 or 22kw EV charging points installed in the car park but...
  16. J

    Customer questioning his zappi EV charger.

    Hi Everyone, before I start ill admit I have very little knowledge of EV chargers etc, I have had a question from a customer who has had a 7kw zappi installed and his wife has just bought an audi a3 tfsi e. This apparently will only charge at a max rate of 2.9kw as its a hybrid, hes concerned...
  17. H

    How far from the house can I install a 7kw EV charger? Would 40m be possible?

    How far from the house can I install a 7kw EV charger? Would 40m be possible?
  18. B

    EV charger on split phase?

    I have a single 7kW EV charger that serves three holiday cottage. The supply to it is E7, with the night rate currently at exactly half the day rate, so most users charge at night, controlling the charge from apps. on their 'phones. Batteries are getting bigger, so it's becoming difficult to get...
  19. R

    Tesla Gen 3 EV charger

    Has anyone installed the Gen 3 Tesla EV charger. Is an RCD required at the supply as it says it has a type A one built into the unit. Also can anyone recommend a good Open pen detection device?
  20. Rockingit

    EV charger (for me) - what's the lowdown on the easiest/cheapest way to do it?

    I'm going to start some construction projects at my own gaff soon, including sorting out some better outdoor supplies. Currently have a 32a supply via SWA in what I think (need to check!) is 10mm which the previous installer has conveniently put a junction box join for right where I can...

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