TonyT Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 So that’s the inside. Solid box. contactor butted up to the side of the controller. back of box pre drilled for mounting, some what invalidating IP rating as where box lid unscrews has already a fixing hole in each corner, sealed when box lid tightened up. all conductors crimped. large Allan key termination for incoming power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Is it home made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Not homemade just a no frills type 2 ev charger. 7kW/32 amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, TonyT said: Not homemade just a no frills type 2 ev charger. 7kW/32 amp This one? https://evonestop.co.uk/products/qubev-ev-charging-unit-type-2-socket-32-amp-7-2-kw-ip65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Yes, that’s the one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortarThePoint Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just wondering what sort of charge time is that going to make for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Depends on the battery size, divide the car battery capacity by 7 as it’s a 7kW charger. My car is limited to 7kW anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortarThePoint Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, TonyT said: Depends on the battery size, divide the car battery capacity by 7 as it’s a 7kW charger. My car is limited to 7kW anyway Nice quick charge then. What's your EV then, at Twizy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 E-Golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortarThePoint Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Cool. I follow now, 7kW peak charge current but many kWh capacity. Still now worries charging overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 10 hours ago, MortarThePoint said: Just wondering what sort of charge time is that going to make for Storage size divided by power delivery kWh / kW = h 60 [kWh] / [7 kW] = 8.57 h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 So charging point mounted onto backboard, along with single socket. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 On 11/03/2021 at 08:01, SteamyTea said: Storage size divided by power delivery kWh / kW = h 60 [kWh] / [7 kW] = 8.57 h Yes, except most only charge at full rate up to about 80%, and then slow down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 so the meter works well, first time charging at home, as I’m on holiday this week the meter is fed from the MCB for the EV , line and neutral in and output of meter directly to EV Charger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortarThePoint Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 1 hour ago, TonyT said: so the meter works well, first time charging at home, as I’m on holiday this week the meter is fed from the MCB for the EV , line and neutral in and output of meter directly to EV Charger. I like the look of that little meter. Do you have a part number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialuser Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 I loiked the look of it as well, so I bought one here No idea if the price is any good but ebay is convenient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 OB112-45AMP kWh Electric Meter. Digital Backlit Display. MID Certified. it’s available direct from Owen Brothers or eBay/ amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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