rapid charger

An electric vehicle charging station, also called EV charging station, electric recharging point, charging point, charge point, electronic charging station (ECS), and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), is a machine that supplies electric energy for the recharging of plug-in electric vehicles—including electric cars, neighborhood electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
Some electric vehicles have converters on board that plug into a standard electrical outlet or a high-capacity appliance outlet. Others use a charging station that provides electrical conversion, monitoring, or safety functionality. These stations can support faster charging at higher voltages and currents than residential EVSEs.
Charging stations provide a range of heavy duty or special connectors that conform to the variety of standards. For common DC rapid charging, multi-standard chargers equipped with two or three of the Combined Charging System (CCS), CHAdeMO, and AC fast charging has become the de facto market standard in many regions.
Public charging stations are typically on-street facilities provided by electric utility companies or located at retail shopping centers, restaurants and parking places. They can be operated by various private companies.

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  1. dsimpkins

    Sainsburys rapid charger rollout - they are not hanging about!

    As we all know, Sainburys are rolling out Kempower rapid chargers to most of their supermarkets. They are certainly not hanging about getting it done in Bristol. It wasn't long ago they installed 8 of them at Sainburys Emersons Green, Bristol. Today I popped into Sainsburys Stoke Gifford...
  2. S

    Rapid speeds FL

    MG5 FL Been a while since I used a rapid charger but decided to pop round and try the shinny new MFG 150kw chargers round the corner from me. I didn’t preheat the battery and it was about 13c outside. I was charging from 50 to 85% just to see the speed difference once it hit 80%. What puzzled...
  3. tsedge

    Any Southampton Area Rapid Charger Recommendations?

    We're going to be in the area soon, will need to Rapid charge (AC charging currently broken, awaiting new CCU). Can anyone recommend a good Rapid charger that works and isn't always busy? We'll be in and around central Southampton but happy to drive out to a good one. Thanks in advance. (I...
  4. A

    Can I use 150kw (CCS) Rapid Charger?

    In my 1yr of ownership I have yet not had a reason to charge my car on any Motorway Service stop. I have a couple of long journeys ahead now. Can I use the ultra Rapid 150kw charger for my MG ZS EV Long Range (2022)? or am I restricted to the 50kw/60kw connectors? Any advice or tips on things...
  5. evcog

    Very interesting reply from my MP reference Rapid Charger fund

    My MP has replied to my enquiry reference the Rapid Charging Fund specifically That is really good news and I'm sure we will all be able collectively cheer on December 31st. There are also some other things talked about in the letter which I didn't know was still happening. I thought the...
  6. andrew99

    Max charge speed

    So I used my first rapid charger yesterday, IONITY at Chippenham. Car was on 33% and left on 75%, took 16 minutes of charging. I have to say I was impressed. Is this typical?
  7. evcog

    Rapid Chargers near Harrogate?

    I'm up in Harrogate in May and whilst researching the ZapMap I have noticed a shocking lack of fast chargers. There are 2 Tesla only locations near and very few others above 7Kw. I have the MG ZS EV trophy long range. Do any of you recommend where I should go for rapid charging up there?
  8. G

    Cold weather anecdotes and warning

    It started getting cold around where I live in the last few weeks and while it's widely known that EV tend to become less efficient in the winter I feel like summarizing that do just an efficiency drop is not enough. I bought a MG ZS EV 2022 LR this year as my first EV so here are my cold...
  9. C

    Rapid charger

    Bought 2x MGZs 2022 ex demonstrators (one a trophy) from MG dealerships in Stoke and then onto Leeds. On collecting and heading back up to Glasgow, needed to charge both cars numerous times, no major concerns. Last rapid charge at 00:30, using separate ‘grid serve’ chargers, both cars ended up...
  10. V

    Long distance charging location suggestions

    Hello, looking for some long distance charging location suggestions. I live just south of Perth in Scotland and due to a sick family member we may shortly be driving down to Devon (500 miles each way!) and I wanted to ask this glorious group for any tips on how to best stop to charge. I have...
  11. PremierscfcEV

    Menai Bridge Rapid Charger

    I've been to Menai Bridge today and at the side of the 'Llyfrgell Porthaethwy Library' which is on Wood St, there is a brand-new Evolt Rapid charger that looks like its very close to being operational. Its great news as the Isle of Anglesey only has a few supermarket chargers.
  12. M

    Rapid charger we can use

    I got the MG5 LR a month ago. I found that some rapid chargers are not support MG5 LR. I make a listing as follow: Chargers supported: Pod Point 50kW BP Pulse 50kW Gridserve 120kw Osprey 50kW InstaVolt 50kW Fastned 175kW Member Sido information SWARCO Geniepoint Member Jomarkh information...
  13. emmrecs

    Over-voltage mains supply problem causing Smart Charger to trip out

    There are a number of posts to this forum where users have commented on or asked for advice on "problems" encountered with their Home Smart Charger. Some of these have been specific to named makes, amongst which are Rolec. I have a Rolec EVHS2020-PEN 7.2kW unit, installed as soon as the car...
  14. Hot Red 5

    Rapid charger experience

    I managed to find a 50Kw CCS charger in Worcester that worked. In a local pub. Just wanted to get used to rapid charging. connected up with no problems and it started charging so I left it to walk down to a local Waitrose for about 30 minutes. when I got back the charger was still charging but...
  15. S

    Help: Rapid chargers nightmare

    I want to seek help understanding what could have gone wrong. I travelled to Dorset for work using my MG5 EV Long Range and on the way I stopped at Solstice services, A303 westbound between Andover and Amesbury. The facilities here are great, McDonalds, KFC, Harvester, Holiday-inn, Costa. All...
  16. Fluffykins

    Charge point operators - good 'uns and bad 'uns

    Your opinions please on charge point operators: good, bad, reliable or not, plus whether or not contactless is available or if payment is just in a walled garden. I suppose we'll need to separate between the 3-7kW, 22-49kW and anything greater than 50kW, It'll be interesting to see how the...
  17. Knuttt

    Rapid charge costs -another moan. 😡

    Just posted on the MG5 forum of our first longish drive in the Car but was really shocked at the cost of the rapid charger we used Near our destination. Just off the M11 at the Harlow exit (A414) there’s a BP garage that has two rapid chargers. This was perfect for my journey as we are staying...
  18. G

    Rapid charger not very rapid!

    Had a series of issues yesterday trying to rapid charge for the first time. has anyone had a ccs rapid charge be very very slow? Sat at a gridserve for 1hr20 and it was delivering 15kwph. charged up enough to get somewhere else. Plugged in there and rapid charged as it should do! Same gridserve...
  19. T

    Communication error starting CCS charge?

    Hoping someone can tell me what rookie mistake I am making. Pulled in to a Gridserve 120kw rapid this evening. Pressed 'P'. Powered off. Walked to front, opened flap & removed bungs. Selected CCS on the charger, tapped payment card (accepted!), plugged cable in. Charger said 'Connected', I hit...
  20. D

    Cannot charge on 7KW Type 2, but can on Rapid Charger

    Hi, Just a quickie. I have been charging all ok everyhwere since I had my car in March, last charge last week at work's 7KW charger all ok. Went to cinema last night and was running on - - - so managed to get slowly home. Plugged into my PodPoint charger, it went green and could hear the...
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