March 10, 20215 yr Author 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
March 10, 20215 yr 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
March 10, 20215 yr Author 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
March 10, 20215 yr 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?
March 10, 20215 yr Cool. I follow now, 7kW peak charge current but many kWh capacity. Still now worries charging overnight.
March 11, 20215 yr 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
March 19, 20215 yr 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.
March 22, 20215 yr Author 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.
March 22, 20215 yr 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?
March 22, 20215 yr 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
March 22, 20215 yr Author OB112-45AMP kWh Electric Meter. Digital Backlit Display. MID Certified. it’s available direct from Owen Brothers or eBay/ amazon
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