Did a stupid thing !

[Thebiglad]

Tom has just posted a great set up / review of the latest model of the “Tapo Smart Plugs”.
The latest version has energy monitor via an App on your phone.

These appear to be only 10amp max - so maybe not solid enough ?????????

 

[N2STY]

These appear to be only 10amp max - so maybe not solid enough ?????????

I have seen a quite a few that are 13amp rated remember the granny charger supplied with the car is 10 amps max anyway

 

[Tim Green]

Sounds like a good idea, especially if you can monitor power use and it may even have a semiconductor switch.

 

[Thebiglad]

A std. socket over here in France is 16 amp (3.6 kw). And bearing in mind it's a continuous draw I would feel more comfortable if I could find one of these doohickeys fully rated for France.

 

[N2STY]

A std. socket over here in France is 16 amp (3.6 kw). And bearing in mind it's a continuous draw I would feel more comfortable if I could find one of these doohickeys fully rated for France.

Sorry I was thinking you was using the supplied granny charger

 

[Thebiglad]

Sorry I was thinking you was using the supplied granny charger

I am using the MG granny charger, I just want to ensure there is plenty of headroom for safety reasons.

 

[N2STY]

I am using the granny charger, I just want to ensure there is plenty of headroom for safety reasons.

Out of interest what the rating on the granny charger in France here in UK it's 10amps in Australia it's 8amps

 

[Thebiglad]

8 - 16 amps.

 

[N2STY]

8 - 16 amps.

That sounds like a after market one as it's variable?
Or is it the mg one if it's not the mg one what is that rated at?

 

[Thebiglad]

I just did a quick search on Amazon.fr and it was an aftermarket one. My MG granny charger is in the boot of my car, which is still at the garage being repaired, so I couldn't check it.

Re the Granny charger output, it depends on what I end up using once my car is fixed, will it be the MG one or will it be aftermarket one from Amazon - that'll be decided by the Insurer I imagine.

 

[Bodgerx]

Unfortunately, over here in France installing a dedicated 7kw would cost approx 2000€ !

There are still tax breaks for home installs in France...

Tax breaks continue for installing electric car home charger in France

Drivers can install charging stations at their main and second homes and claim back up to €300 per unit

www.connexionfrance.com

Maybe worth shopping around...

 

[Thebiglad]

There are still tax breaks for home installs in France...

Tax breaks continue for installing electric car home charger in France

Drivers can install charging stations at their main and second homes and claim back up to €300 per unit

www.connexionfrance.com

Maybe worth shopping around...

Hi Bodgerx and thanks for the link. Up to 300€ sounds OK but I got three quotes last year from approved companies and they came out at between 1800 and 2000€ for a 7 kw/hr charger.
So it would still cost me 15-1700€ to have a quicker version of home charging ??

 

[N2STY]

Don't forget much safer

 

[Thebiglad]

Yes, that is true.

 

[Tim Green]

Why is it safer? If you're worried about the 13a plug/socket, you could always wire the granny direct to a spur.

 

[N2STY]

Why is it safer? If you're worried about the 13a plug/socket, you could always wire the granny direct to a spur.

Pen detection
DC leakage stunning your house mcbs

 

[Tim Green]

Maybe you could explain your last comment N2STY?

 

[N2STY]

Maybe you could explain your last comment N2STY?

Sure it will be easier to look at this video from about 4m30s but the whole vid is probably worth a view

 

[Tim Green]

Well I’m aware of the PEN issue as a technical risk but real problems are only some 50 per year for the UK. There is more risk than that just getting into the car, let alone driving it. I used the granny all the time for the first 2 years with no issues.

 

[Stuart Wright]

Still the same risk of a spike damaging the inverter though.

That's not the point of my post. I'm sharing a method of charging on a schedule with a granny charger.