Apr 26, 2018
Can I use a 16A “Commando” plug to charge my EV? The Electrical Wiring Regulations require that the continuous rating is a maximum of 80% of the plug rating. That’s 12.8 Amps for a Commando, and most units run at 16 Amps. If the EVSE has a rating of greater than 12.8...
Apr 26, 2018
Glossary Acronym Description BEV Battery Electric Vehicle (eg Nissan LEAF, Tesla) c/kWh Cents per kilo Watt hour. What you pay in cents for a 1000 Watts of energy over one hour. You will find this number on your power bill. kWh Kilo Watt hour. 1000 watts of energy...
Apr 26, 2018
Can I use an Imported Japanese Charger? The components in the EVSE charger are only rated at 200 volts and NZ’s voltage is 2o% higher than that during peaks. This will burn out some components, and make others exceed their current rating While a NZ domestic...
Apr 26, 2018
How Fast is Fast when Charging? So how fast can you charge your electric vehicle? It depends on a number of factors, and there is no defined meaning of the words fast or rapid. So you have to dig further to understand how long it will take to charge the vehicle. SoC...
Apr 26, 2018
Charging Modes This article will explain the different modes of charging an electric vehicle. Modes also have an effect on the speed of charging. See How Fast is Fast when Charging? Mode 1 This is simply an extension cord that plugs into a standard domestic 10A...
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