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I'm just starting to fit EV chargers as part of our solar installs. Just looking at the tester options I currently have a Megger 1711 but this...
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I have a little conundrum I need to get resolved.
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Has anyone here had any experiance of installing a Porsche 11kw 3ph EV wall charge unit ? We've not done many EV installs to date but...
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I need to have an electric car charger installed but at the moment I'm puzzled about what my options are.
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We had a EV charger installed recently over the past day ie 32amp 7.2kw. In the fuse cupboard I’ve attached before and after photos.
I have...
A question perhaps for @Gavin John Hyde or others:
I have a potential customer who is looking for an EV charge point installed at his property to...
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I’m wondering if there is anyone who knows how to fit a Nissan Leaf motor and battery to a Land Rover series/ would be willing to take on the...
Am I right in assuming this is a looped supply and therefore the end to my ev charger dreams?
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Just a question as I’m waiting for a new electric car to be delivered and they have included installation offer when it arrives free of charge...
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I'm looking into solutions for someone wanting potentially two ev chargers and wondered if anyone here has had experience with this.
They...
What does the voltage sensor do for our car charging point? protect from surge or dropping power?
Simple question: Is the charge controller in a Rolec tethered charger different from that in an otherwise identical non tethered one?
The non...
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After a long time of research and development, we are finally proud to launch our new smart EV Charger: The NexBlue Edge...
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Regarding using the meter box in the first place and making...
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So I plan on installing my first EV charger soon. What's the usual route. Do I notify the DNO and sit and wait for approval or is there a...
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I am curious to know if we need a new Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) after installing an electric vehicle...
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...
Just taken deilvery of an Electric Car (Mini Electric) and so doing some research into installing a charge point.
Supply is a standard Single...
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Just about to carry out my first EV charger install at the end of the month and im filling out the DNO notification form
Im just stuck on...
My Dad is picking up a Nissan Leaf. He is planning to charge it using the granny charger as we have a socket in the porch. Can anyone recommend a...
I am to install a car charger that states a type A RVD is to be installed. Can this be put in the garage from the non rcd side of the board or is...
I have been tasked with inspection of testing of our 2 vehicle charging points.
other than the standard ZS and rcd times , does anyone know what...
Can anyone recommend an EV charger brand/type with load curtailment (throttling) which is easy to interface by manufacturers design, with a remote...
Hello everyone I’m new to the forum and I am trying to wire up a new 12s 7 pin plug that’s on my Ifor Williams trailer Tipping trailer. The...
im a final year engineering student and my project is safety monitoring and control within a Formula E/electric car and as part of my dissertation...
Has anyone experienced any issues with getting a good enough signal for the customer to be able to use the smart features on a Rolec Wallpod...
Hi to all,
I would like to get into EV charging equipment installation sector. I would like to obtain example of OZEV grand paperwork and...
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currently working on my first quote for an ev charge point.
just trying to work out labour costs, I know it varies on different installs...
hi all, Hope everyone are well and keeping busy.
I am quoting for an ev charging point installation,
the only way I can supply it, is to split the...
Hi all, with regards to the EVHS grant amount, does the grant include any additional work required, for example if the bonding arrangements were...
Despite several phone calls I cannot get a starigh answer to this, if I buy my tested from say Rolec will it test all other EV cp,s bearing in...
I’m currently looking to get an EV Charger installed at home if anyone is able to or could recommend someone that would be great.
Anyone used one of these for kVA calculations? I'm fed up of approximate MD figures.
If not what are people using? Heard some have GPS...
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With a "granny" charge point, you can just have an extension socket going from your indoor house plug mains and charge your vehicle like that...
Eh up :)
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...
Looking for some candid advice.
Covid has left my industry in tatters, I'm an Airline pilot. I still have a job, just, but for how much longer...
I use external weatherproof socket (IP66 20A 2gang ) for charging EV car, but noticed plug/socket gets hot.
The charger is rated 10Amps.
I...
I was just looking at EV courses last night and came across the NICEIC one that would be held in various venues, one being fairly close to me.
I...
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