Ohme home charger tripping

[Chris Rob]

Hi, I put my car on charge last night and discovered this morning it had tripped out. I have tried several times now but when the car locks in the plug it trips out the consumer unit. It has been fine for the last five months. OHME charging point. Has anyone had this problem?
Thanks
Chris

 

[jpk]

Have you reset & tested the SPD/RCD in its consumer unit as well?

 

[Jomarkh]

Which Ohme is it?
Is it on its own mini CU and what size breaker is it on 32A or 40A?

 

[Alb]

Is it an earth or overcurrent trip?

 

[Robf]

Mine is on its own mini CU as well, rather than via the main consumer unit. However I do occasionally have it tripping. Have now set the washing machine, tumble drier, dishwawsher etc to stagger start times and dont seem to be getting the problem.... so far (I am on octopus go 12.30 to 4.30).

 

[Chris Rob]

Have you reset & tested the SPD/RCD in its consumer unit as well?

I have everything's ok.
i am thinking its a fault on the car as its tripping all chargers.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

Check both car and type 2 connector are clean, and that the screws on the RCD and MCB and earth have not loosened off and check all cables for nicks etc.

 

[jpk]

The next stage in the fault finding without calling a sparkie out would be to try your car on someone else's home charger to see if it's the car, then try a different car on your charger to see if it's the charger. Only problem is you need to know someone with both of those to try it

 

[Tig170]

Hi, I put my car on charge last night and discovered this morning it had tripped out. I have tried several times now but when the car locks in the plug it trips out the consumer unit. It has been fine for the last five months. OHME charging point. Has anyone had this problem?
Thanks
Chris

If I remeber correctly you have a 3 year guarantee on the ohme installation & x? years warranty on the MG - if the car is tripping all chargers, I'd ring their helpline / dealer.

 

[BrianC]

I’m an electrician, although I don’t install chargers.
post a photo of which switch is tripping I might be able to point you in right direction.

 

[Alb]

I did already ask that question but got no answer

 

[Chris Rob]

I’m an electrician, although I don’t install chargers.
post a photo of which switch is tripping I might be able to point you in right direction.

Hi
Thankyou for you time.
Chris

 

[jpk]

Hi
Thankyou for you time.
Chris

I thought it should be on a 40amp breaker as the charger will pull 32amps so you normally move up to the next closest amperage rated MCB/rcbo above. I also thought type a is what's recommended nowadays!

Edit just done a little googling and it looks like type b is recommended but I've seen different suggestions for 32 & 40amps

 

[Chris Rob]

Hi
I have no idea ,will have to get someone out to it iam afraid.
Thankyou

 

[jpk]

The installation guide on my Simpson & partner's evse suggest 40a

 

[siteguru]

The protection device in the CU for my 7kW Wallbox Pulsar Plus is a Hager ADA332G.

 

[Chris Rob]

I did already ask that question but got no answer

sorry not sure what you meant.

 

[Alb]

Just upload a pic showing which switch in your consumer unit tripped

 

[BrianC]

I have read the installer manual from ohme and it clearly states c40 breaker. This needs a 6mm cable and you may already have only a 4 mm cable for the 32 amp breaker. The difference between the B and C is inrush current. Basically for a few milliseconds you draw several hundred amps and the C can handle a higher rating. Your installer is at fault not following manufacturers instructions. You have it here in black and white.

 

[BrianC]

Your installer has made a 2nd mistake. Your B32 amp also includes RCD protection, it’s called an RCBO combines RCD and MCB in one device. This requires to be double pole ie switching neutral as well as live, yours is single pole.