F news@nowhere wrote:
On 26/11/2020 10:33, Tim+ wrote:
F news@nowhere wrote:
We may be in need of a 7kW EV charging point in the fairly near future.
Anyone got any advice on makes, installers (I assume it's not DiY to a
competent DiYer), what to avoid, what to ensure? It's all new to me.
We were recommended a Pod-point by our dealer, which we bought. Rather
regretting it now as its a €śdumb€ť charger with no programming abilities
(although that can be circumvented). Rolec chargers seem prone to
electrical failures (but that may just be a reflection of the relatively
high numbers of them). It was discounted though and seems to work fine.
Ive ordered a €śsmart relay switch€ť to allow me to control it from my
phone.
Some need an earth rod, some dont. Looks €śtidier€ť without but that might
not be important to you. Some cars (Zoe in particular) seem very fussy
about earth.
Worth checking also if there are any discounts associated with your vehicle
make. Lots of manufactures have links to various chargers with some quite
good discounts.
Also, do you have solar panels? Some smart chargers allow charging from
your panels.
Worth joining an owners Facebook group for more advice.
Tim
Thanks. All noted and, yes, we have solar PV so summer motoring will be
free.
A few options from Octopus. The Ohme charging lead seems popular amongst
those with solar.
https://www.octopusev.com/charging
Tim
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