dragon2611
Established Member
Given the control protocol has the ability to specify charging currents down to 6A and the cost of even the portable EVSEs (Granny chargers) I really don't see why they're not all adjustable down to 6A (Infact this should really be the default and you should have to select 8 or 10A) as surely the electronics to support selecting charge client add maybe at most a couple $ to the cost of the thing.
I carry a Hyundai one instead of the MG one the car came with explicitly because I wanted this feature.
Other than a quick test when changing cars/chargers to make sure they work I've only actually used the granny chargers a handful of times and that was when I got my first EV and when on holiday miles away from the nearest charger. (Even then I noticed charging at 10A made for a slightly warm socket and changed to a different one as well as dropping to 6A)
I carry a Hyundai one instead of the MG one the car came with explicitly because I wanted this feature.
Other than a quick test when changing cars/chargers to make sure they work I've only actually used the granny chargers a handful of times and that was when I got my first EV and when on holiday miles away from the nearest charger. (Even then I noticed charging at 10A made for a slightly warm socket and changed to a different one as well as dropping to 6A)