Car charging facility for clients
Discussion
One of my clients suggested I install an electric car charging point for customer use. He dropped his car off for repair and had his wife in tow with their i3 - he said it was marginal for him to get home. He suggested that other customers will likely be in a similar position so a charger here would be helpful.
I think he's got a very valid point. 90% of my clients travel over 50 miles to get here. Some take the train back to central London but many have someone give them a lift. With increased electric car usage it makes sense to provide the option here.
I have 3 phase at the workshop. Is it a mater of just buying a socket and getting my electrician to wire it in? Anyone in this business? I don't need anything fancy just the ability to top a car up every now and again.
I think he's got a very valid point. 90% of my clients travel over 50 miles to get here. Some take the train back to central London but many have someone give them a lift. With increased electric car usage it makes sense to provide the option here.
I have 3 phase at the workshop. Is it a mater of just buying a socket and getting my electrician to wire it in? Anyone in this business? I don't need anything fancy just the ability to top a car up every now and again.
Thank you for all the responses.
In terms of capacity, there is loads here. The property used to be a factory with some pretty heavy machinery - I have three massive distribution boards. I've just got a few lifts, lights and a compressor running. My electricity bill is about £100pm (I'm still on a legacy contract).
In terms of how many and how long we'd have cars here charging - not many at all. I only book in about 4 clients a week - about half are trailered here and most people who drive here take the fast train back to London.
However, my clients travel a long way to use us and pay a lot of money for our services. They also have a lot of choice on where they can go so I'm an open to sorting something out.
The client that suggested it has two cars we me, spends over £5k pa and has done for the last 7 years. Even if he's the only user it'd be worth it to keep him happy.
In terms of capacity, there is loads here. The property used to be a factory with some pretty heavy machinery - I have three massive distribution boards. I've just got a few lifts, lights and a compressor running. My electricity bill is about £100pm (I'm still on a legacy contract).
In terms of how many and how long we'd have cars here charging - not many at all. I only book in about 4 clients a week - about half are trailered here and most people who drive here take the fast train back to London.
However, my clients travel a long way to use us and pay a lot of money for our services. They also have a lot of choice on where they can go so I'm an open to sorting something out.
The client that suggested it has two cars we me, spends over £5k pa and has done for the last 7 years. Even if he's the only user it'd be worth it to keep him happy.
Thank you for all the comments - I really appriciate it.
I have found this one which is a little cheaper:
https://shop.greenflag.com/products/ev-charging-ca...
Dave J said:
3 phase commando socket plus one of these :
https://www.evchargingcablestore.com/type2-ev-cabl...
We have 5 of them in work and they are great.
Thanks Dave. I actually have some of these sockets already installed in the workshop so an adapter-cable is the perfect solution for me.https://www.evchargingcablestore.com/type2-ev-cabl...
We have 5 of them in work and they are great.
I have found this one which is a little cheaper:
https://shop.greenflag.com/products/ev-charging-ca...
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