Tethered type 1 to type 2 conversion.

[Jaygee]

After years of contemplation i have hit my parents to change their phev to an ev.
The problem is that they have a tethered type 1 Rolec dumb charger. The additional cost of a new type 2 charger instal is putting them off (they are pensioners)or causing them some apprehension.
they won’t be eligible for the olev grant as they already have a charger.
Does anyone have any experience of a cable swap? There are a handful of articles and 1 video on YouTube that i could find but does anyone have any experience of such swaps or opinions?

 

[m4rmite]

Type 1 to Type 2 Adapter/Converter

Easily convert your existing Type 1 cable to a Type 2. This gives you the flexibility to charge any Type 2 vehicles from your old equipment/system.

evonestop.co.uk

Type 1 > Type 2 Converter

Convert your Type 1 tethered cable to a Type 2 charge point.

evcables.co.uk

Type 1 to Type 2 Plug Adapter / Converter 32A

Type 1 to Type 2 Adapter Cable / PlugType 1 to Type 2 adapter for EV cable and plug that allows a Type 1 charging cable to charge a Type 2 electric vehicle. To use, simply attach the Type 1 plug of your Type 1 to Type 2 charging cable into the adapter and then connect the Type 2 plug of the adap

www.evchargingcablestore.com

Google is your friend

 

[Jaygee]

Type 1 to Type 2 Adapter/Converter

Easily convert your existing Type 1 cable to a Type 2. This gives you the flexibility to charge any Type 2 vehicles from your old equipment/system.

evonestop.co.uk

Type 1 > Type 2 Converter

Convert your Type 1 tethered cable to a Type 2 charge point.

evcables.co.uk

Type 1 to Type 2 Plug Adapter / Converter 32A

Type 1 to Type 2 Adapter Cable / PlugType 1 to Type 2 adapter for EV cable and plug that allows a Type 1 charging cable to charge a Type 2 electric vehicle. To use, simply attach the Type 1 plug of your Type 1 to Type 2 charging cable into the adapter and then connect the Type 2 plug of the adap

www.evchargingcablestore.com

Google is your friend

Thanks. Yeah I have come across these but wanted to get opinions or long term experiences about converting the tether.

 

[kiltox]

It’s fairly straightforward on most tethered chargers as I understand it - usually just screw terminals. Obviously if you’re unsure, an electrician would be the best person for the job.

Adaptors/converters aren’t a great idea.

 

[speculatrix]

if they're with Octopus, you could convert a dumb type 1 outlet to a smart type 2 outlet by replacing the EVSE with the Ohme box

Ohme

Welcome to the home of innovative smart charging for electric vehicles. Our solution helps you charge at the cheapest rate. Sounds good, right? Simple.

ohme-ev.com

the Ohme is basically the same unit whether you fix it to the wall or use as an floating/inline-cable thing, so you should be able to remove the wall charger and replace it with the Ohme.

 

[Jaygee]

if they're with Octopus, you could convert a dumb type 1 outlet to a smart type 2 outlet by replacing the EVSE with the Ohme box

Ohme

Welcome to the home of innovative smart charging for electric vehicles. Our solution helps you charge at the cheapest rate. Sounds good, right? Simple.

ohme-ev.com

the Ohme is basically the same unit whether you fix it to the wall or use as an floating/inline-cable thing, so you should be able to remove the wall charger and replace it with the Ohme.

Thanks they have a tethered charger so the ohme cable is no use as it had to plug into the charger. Changing the cable itself seems the only way forward.