Which home charging point?
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Fastlane said:
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Frimley111r - have you fitted any Andersen units?
No, not seen that one before but while there are 4-5 popular chargers there are a great many others too. This does look nice with the wood finish. Frimley111r - have you fitted any Andersen units?
As an approved installer we have to be approved by a manufacturer to install their chargers and then we have to contact OLEV to show them this. If we don't, we aren't approved by OLEV and can't get our customers the grant.
As nice as these are they're probably a bit niche and so not really worth us installing. There's so much paperwork that we have to do already that is really is something we can do without, but, as I said, nice unit.
watchnut said:
"Fastlane" that looks very neat and tidy, and chance of a photo showing the unit open?....how long is the lead for that box
cheers
Unti does not really open as such - there is a flap at the top out of which comes the charging adapter. The cable is wound around the unit in the recess behind the faceplate. The lead is tethered and is available in different lengths.cheers
Andersen website shows the options available.
https://andersen-ev.com/andersen-a2/
Frimley111R - fair enough. Andersen are now an approved partner for Porsche UK, so you may they may not be a niche player for too much longer.
watchnut - It's lovely unit, bit not cheap at £895 (incl. the OLEV £500 grant) fitted. Mine was slightly more as I have the 8.5m cable (the standard is 5.5m) and 21m cable run (standard is only 10m).
watchnut - It's lovely unit, bit not cheap at £895 (incl. the OLEV £500 grant) fitted. Mine was slightly more as I have the 8.5m cable (the standard is 5.5m) and 21m cable run (standard is only 10m).
Fastlane said:
Frimley111R - fair enough. Andersen are now an approved partner for Porsche UK, so you may they may not be a niche player for too much longer.
watchnut - It's lovely unit, bit not cheap at £895 (incl. the OLEV £500 grant) fitted. Mine was slightly more as I have the 8.5m cable (the standard is 5.5m) and 21m cable run (standard is only 10m).
The Anderson is a lovely unit. They've been very smart going for the stylish, modern look to it, especially with the optional wooden front. Some balk at the idea of it costing nearly a grand, but then the same people buy a £70,000+ EV! If you want a really stylish charger that doesn't look out of place on a modern home these are a brilliant option.watchnut - It's lovely unit, bit not cheap at £895 (incl. the OLEV £500 grant) fitted. Mine was slightly more as I have the 8.5m cable (the standard is 5.5m) and 21m cable run (standard is only 10m).
And I say that as the person who designed and engineered the POD Point home and street unit
Yup. I have a design engineering consultancy that actually pays the bills, then do YouTube stuff on the side. I’m actually working on three other EV charging related products (non-Pod-Point) at the moment. I seem to have found nice little niche there.
I worked for PP as I’ve known the CEO for 35yrs and were each other’s best men
I worked for PP as I’ve known the CEO for 35yrs and were each other’s best men
Edited by Beefmeister on Wednesday 11th December 12:48
Beefmeister said:
Yup. I have a design engineering consultancy that actually pays the bills, then do YouTube stuff on the side. I’m actually working on three other EV charging related products (non-Pod-Point) at the moment. I seem to have found nice little niche there.
I worked for PP as I’ve known the CEO for 35yrs and were each other’s best men
do any of the home charging points allow you to disable charging via an app (to stop theft of electrons)I worked for PP as I’ve known the CEO for 35yrs and were each other’s best men
Edited by Beefmeister on Wednesday 11th December 12:48
Rolec have been promising this for ages but I am getting the feeling its vapour ware
Fastlane said:
Dave Hedgehog said:
do any of the home charging points allow you to disable charging via an app (to stop theft of electrons)
Rolec have been promising this for ages but I am getting the feeling its vapour ware
Yes, the Andersen can be locked via the app.Rolec have been promising this for ages but I am getting the feeling its vapour ware
Just to jump on the back of this thread, we’re awaiting collection of a Mini Countryman PHEV when the dealers are open again. We want to get a home charging point to speed up overnight charging. I think it’s likely when we change our other car it’ll be for a hybrid or electric car.
What is the best option for charging 2 cars? A charging point with a ‘double socket’ two separate charging points? Or am I better getting a single charging point and dealing with the second if or when we get a second hybrid?
Does anyone have any suggestions for a neat and good value solution?
Thanks
What is the best option for charging 2 cars? A charging point with a ‘double socket’ two separate charging points? Or am I better getting a single charging point and dealing with the second if or when we get a second hybrid?
Does anyone have any suggestions for a neat and good value solution?
Thanks
Mefster said:
Just to jump on the back of this thread, we’re awaiting collection of a Mini Countryman PHEV when the dealers are open again. We want to get a home charging point to speed up overnight charging. I think it’s likely when we change our other car it’ll be for a hybrid or electric car.
What is the best option for charging 2 cars? A charging point with a ‘double socket’ two separate charging points? Or am I better getting a single charging point and dealing with the second if or when we get a second hybrid?
Does anyone have any suggestions for a neat and good value solution?
Thanks
If you need to charge both then two charging points is the best option. The issue will be that your house probably can't supply 2x32A chargers without upgrades to the electrical supply.What is the best option for charging 2 cars? A charging point with a ‘double socket’ two separate charging points? Or am I better getting a single charging point and dealing with the second if or when we get a second hybrid?
Does anyone have any suggestions for a neat and good value solution?
Thanks
You can get dual chargers that take 32A and either supply it to one vehicle or split it between two automatically. They are not cheap though.
Mefster said:
Just to jump on the back of this thread, we’re awaiting collection of a Mini Countryman PHEV when the dealers are open again. We want to get a home charging point to speed up overnight charging. I think it’s likely when we change our other car it’ll be for a hybrid or electric car.
What is the best option for charging 2 cars? A charging point with a ‘double socket’ two separate charging points? Or am I better getting a single charging point and dealing with the second if or when we get a second hybrid?
Does anyone have any suggestions for a neat and good value solution?
Thanks
Where are you based? I’m designing a dual charging solution with a company here in Essex, will shortly be looking for people to test it in the field. What is the best option for charging 2 cars? A charging point with a ‘double socket’ two separate charging points? Or am I better getting a single charging point and dealing with the second if or when we get a second hybrid?
Does anyone have any suggestions for a neat and good value solution?
Thanks
Mefster said:
Just to jump on the back of this thread, we’re awaiting collection of a Mini Countryman PHEV when the dealers are open again. We want to get a home charging point to speed up overnight charging. I think it’s likely when we change our other car it’ll be for a hybrid or electric car.
What is the best option for charging 2 cars? A charging point with a ‘double socket’ two separate charging points? Or am I better getting a single charging point and dealing with the second if or when we get a second hybrid?
Does anyone have any suggestions for a neat and good value solution?
Thanks
We had a Countryman PHEV on a long term test, as it’s only got a small battery I charged it up overnight on the 3 pin plug charger that come with the car. Overnight it would charge from flat to full. That might be an option if you’re struggling?What is the best option for charging 2 cars? A charging point with a ‘double socket’ two separate charging points? Or am I better getting a single charging point and dealing with the second if or when we get a second hybrid?
Does anyone have any suggestions for a neat and good value solution?
Thanks
It’s not much good if you want to give it a boost for an hour or two though.
Beefmeister said:
Where are you based? I’m designing a dual charging solution with a company here in Essex, will shortly be looking for people to test it in the field.
What are your timescales? I have an EV on order (who knows when it will arrive!), but likely to replace my wife’s car with an EV later in the year. I’m in Cambridge, so relatively close.RammyMP said:
Mefster said:
Just to jump on the back of this thread, we’re awaiting collection of a Mini Countryman PHEV when the dealers are open again. We want to get a home charging point to speed up overnight charging. I think it’s likely when we change our other car it’ll be for a hybrid or electric car.
What is the best option for charging 2 cars? A charging point with a ‘double socket’ two separate charging points? Or am I better getting a single charging point and dealing with the second if or when we get a second hybrid?
Does anyone have any suggestions for a neat and good value solution?
Thanks
We had a Countryman PHEV on a long term test, as it’s only got a small battery I charged it up overnight on the 3 pin plug charger that come with the car. Overnight it would charge from flat to full. That might be an option if you’re struggling?What is the best option for charging 2 cars? A charging point with a ‘double socket’ two separate charging points? Or am I better getting a single charging point and dealing with the second if or when we get a second hybrid?
Does anyone have any suggestions for a neat and good value solution?
Thanks
It’s not much good if you want to give it a boost for an hour or two though.
Beefmeister said:
Mefster said:
Just to jump on the back of this thread, we’re awaiting collection of a Mini Countryman PHEV when the dealers are open again. We want to get a home charging point to speed up overnight charging. I think it’s likely when we change our other car it’ll be for a hybrid or electric car.
What is the best option for charging 2 cars? A charging point with a ‘double socket’ two separate charging points? Or am I better getting a single charging point and dealing with the second if or when we get a second hybrid?
Does anyone have any suggestions for a neat and good value solution?
Thanks
Where are you based? I’m designing a dual charging solution with a company here in Essex, will shortly be looking for people to test it in the field. What is the best option for charging 2 cars? A charging point with a ‘double socket’ two separate charging points? Or am I better getting a single charging point and dealing with the second if or when we get a second hybrid?
Does anyone have any suggestions for a neat and good value solution?
Thanks
Frimley111R said:
Beefmeister said:
Where are you based? I’m designing a dual charging solution with a company here in Essex, will shortly be looking for people to test it in the field.
These exist already. The issue is the power available from the home, not the chargers themselves.Gassing Station | EV and Alternative Fuels | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff