Recommend me a simple uk 3pin to type 2 charger

[Mark-ri571]

I charge our Mini SE in our integral garage . When I bought the car 2 years ago I had my electrician install a 13A Rolec socket as the existing sockets were 30 year old. Had a new consumer unit installed as well. Also had a timer fitted into the Rolec socket in line with the RCD.
This is what I fitted. Works well and socket does not get hot. I’m fine charging off the 3 pin as it works well with Intelligent Octopus Go

[df76]

df76 said:

samoht said:

Just re-reading your original post, possibly this extension lead might be a cheap and simple solution:
https://toughleads.co.uk/collections/ev-electric-v...

This is definitely your solution for an extension, I was looking at the same but now have a 7.4kw installed.

I was using the master plug charger running from a 16a connection in the garage. Worked perfectly and I had no concerns doing that, worked well with intelligent octopus also.

Tried the same charger at parents in laws today, old looking electrics in garage got hot very quickly.. 10a clearly too much for that. Whereas 10 year old kitchen socket coped without any issue .

[Murph7355]

IMO get a qualified electrician to look at it.

Once you start extending lengths, adding "joins" like this you need calcs done, as well as checking where it's plugging into.

At the same time, ask them about options for fitting a charger.

It's simply not worth the risk.

My 32A circuit cost about £700. Convoluted run etc.