Granny Charger

[colinc]

Can the Granny Charger be plugged in and left "live" all the time?
I have installed mine in a home-made mini-shed to keep it dry on the side of my house.
Works well, but I am fed up opening the door and lifting the lid on the weather-proof sockets in order to turn it on and off all the time.
Can I leave it switched on when not connected to the car?
I have left it on a few times and it hasn't suffered, so I assume it's OK>

 

[Cosmic Resident]

The box of tricks, or 'brick' output only goes live when it receives a control signal from the car. So yes, should be OK, IMHO.

 

[Alb]

It's unlikely to be a problem but I'd isolate it when not being used regardless.
You have to plug/unplug the car anyway so it's not as if you're talking about an onerous additional burden.

 

[Headgas1]

Are You joking …. Yeh you must be I’m surprised you made the mini- shed I mean all that effort

 

[Jomarkh]

I love the mini shed.
Could you mount something like this on the side

 

[colinc]

Thanks all

 

[HaxbyPete]

Why do they call it the Granny Charger I wonder ? Sounds disparaging to all of our Grannies to my mind ! I use my supplied charger plugged into the garage 13amp socket with a plug-in timer set for 8pm to 8am. I just plug the car in every night and unplug it from the car every morning. The socket is constantly set switched to live but the actual car plug will not be live all day. Oh, and full marks for the carpentry Colin !

 

[LarsJensen]

Don't be surprised if you find a birds nest in there Always warm and dry.
Anyway looks good and a good solution.

 

[Slipstream]

Why do they call it the Granny Charger I wonder ? Sounds disparaging to all of our Grannies to my mind ! I use my supplied charger plugged into the garage 13amp socket with a plug-in timer set for 8pm to 8am. I just plug the car in every night and unplug it from the car every morning. The socket is constantly set switched to live but the actual car plug will not be live all day. Oh, and full marks for the carpentry Colin !

 

[Slipstream]

Because its slow

 

[colinc]

Here's my mini-shed with a plug-holder and cable tidy. BOXULOC cable tidy and lockable plug holder.

 

[Dragonfly]

Because its slow

I always though it was because in earlier model EVs you used it at grannnies house, when you visited.

 

[midician]

Does anyone know what the flashing power and charge lights mean ? Usually they are solidly lit when charging , but mine ends up flashing intermittently.

 

[hermitdave]

Does anyone know what the flashing power and charge lights mean ? Usually they are solidly lit when charging , but mine ends up flashing intermittently.

Does the car lock the cable correctly and then initiate a charge?

 

[Lovemyev]

I always though it was because in earlier model EVs you used it at grannnies house, when you visited.

I am of the same option.
Not directly related to the speed of the unit, although it is a little slower in its ability to provide a lot of energy, fast .

 

[bwanamdevu]

Does anyone know what the flashing power and charge lights mean ? Usually they are solidly lit when charging , but mine ends up flashing intermittently.

I charged last evening but when I started the charge the green light started flashing. I ‘jiggled‘ all the connections after turning everything off. Switched power on again and solid green light! Guess there’s some degree of sensitivity built into the system demanding everything is 100% OK not just 99%!

Oh and flashing green light = not charging!

 

[Lovemyev]

I charged last evening but when I started the charge the green light started flashing. I ‘chiggled‘ all the connections after turning everything off. Switched power on again and solid green light! Guess there’s some degree of sensitivity built into the system demanding everything is 100% OK not just 99%!

Oh and flashing green light = not charging!

I would check your socket outlet for loose connections and general condition etc.
A good quality socket out is recommended for using a Granny unit.
They are pulling close to the rated load for a 13 Amp outlet !.

 

[bwanamdevu]

I would check your socket outlet for loose connections and general condition etc.
A good quality socket out is recommended for using a Granny unit.
They are pulling close to the rated load for a 13 Amp outlet !.

Thanks mate but it was the connector direct into the car that wasn’t seated firmly enough I think. Everything else was fine and house only a few years old!

 

[midician]

I would check your socket outlet for loose connections and general condition etc.
A good quality socket out is recommended for using a Granny unit.
They are pulling close to the rated load for a 13 Amp outlet !.

Silly me , didn’t notice the Light Codes on the bottom of the charger - flashing Charge and Power lights = charge finished .

 

[midician]