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Title: Level 2 16Amp car charger
Post by Flashbang on Dec 23^rd, 2015, 6:03pm

I'm considering getting a Mitsubishi Hybrid car with mains recharging facilty. While the car comes with a 13 Amp plug-in charger (about 7 hours) it is recommended to instal a 16Amp level 2 charger. (3 hour charge)

What's so special with the circuit feeding the L2 charger? Cable size - 2.5 mm², 4.0mm², 6mm² T&E?, MCB or RCBO rating at the nearest location to the L2 charger or in the main consumer unit etc.

Happy Christmas to all

Title: Re: Level 2 16Amp car charger
Post by Lectrician on Dec 23^rd, 2015, 7:51pm

Just a 16amp RCD protected supply.

You can get them installed for free through car dealers, via the government scheme. A local sparky will be on the list of approved installers.

Title: Re: Level 2 16Amp car charger
Post by Natedog on Dec 27^th, 2015, 1:18am

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/plug-in-vehicle-chargepoint-grants

Title: Re: Level 2 16Amp car charger
Post by Flashbang on Jan 4^th, 2016, 6:08pm

Thanks both for your replies.
I took the PHEV car for a test run on Saturday and immediatly disliked it! So no charging socket needed, just a nearby garage selling petrol/Derv for the forseeable future. :)

Title: Re: Level 2 16Amp car charger
Post by Natedog on Jan 5^th, 2016, 9:00am

Out of nosiness, what about it put you off? For a while now I've been toying with a twizzy

Title: Re: Level 2 16Amp car charger
Post by Flashbang on Jan 6^th, 2016, 8:22pm

Natedog wrote on Jan 5^th, 2016, 9:00am:

Out of nosiness, what about it put you off? For a while now I've been toying with a twizzy

Hi
It was too 'plasticey' inside. Seats were on the short side. Road noise was fairly high too! Performance was on the sluggish side. Currently I have a Hyundia Santa Fe Premium SE which by far exceeds the Outlander PHEV! But the fuel saving of a Hybred seemed to be good hence the trial.