Shock Horror!

[w3526602]

Hi,

Actually this is two subjects.

I was prowling around the internet looking for interesting battery powered car details, when I was presented, on the screen, by somebody asking if they could access my details so that they could send me details of stuff that that would interest me.

1. The most annoying bit was not being able to navigate away from this site, other than by switching my PC off.

2. There are plenty of details of wall mounted battery chargers, Sub-£1000, but having forgotten all my VIR lessons at school and Tech College, from 60+ years ago, I'm frightened by figures like
"115kW". my understanding is that a battery powered car can be charged from a 13A domestic socket.

3. My "secret" garden (mentioned some months ago) has about 40ft of "frontage" (side-age) onto the road that crosses my cul-de-sac. It tapers from 5m down to 2.5m.

Nobody parked along the pavement ... until I erected a 2m high fence along my boundary. It is now occupied by cars that live on the other side of the thru road. OK, I can't justify being "miffed".  :ranting

I spend my "miff" time pondering if the LA will give consent to drop that 40ft of kerb, and turn my secret garden into a "slot" car-park, with 5 charging posts (with coin slots?) to benefit my neighbour's visitors. A Citroen AMI (battery powered) is less than 2.5m long, and costs about £5,000

My TESLA owning neighbour (two doors down) already has a "car charging" box and cable nailed to his wall, and wired into his meter box.

Car parking bays are required to be 2.4m wide, but I'm not aware of any rules about their length. I can already park up to five cars in my front garden, and I am planning to turn my pathetic brick garage into a luxury bathroom extension in the front half. The rear half will also be accessed from inside the house, and would make a nice garden room, perhaps equipped with a dialisis (sp?) machine for future occupants


I can dream, and sometimes they come true.

602

[w3526602]

PS.

See www.citroen.co.uk/ami

The Ami is a tiny smidgen over 2.4m (8ft) long.

Not pretty, or even cute.

602

[Alan Drover]

I have sensible neighbours. They wouldn't look at buying electric junk thank goodness. I don't want my house and Land Rover to be incinerated by one.

[Wittsend]

602
I doubt very much you'd get planning permission for your venture.
Your insurers would be very interested in the fire risk - given recent events.

[Worf]

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You would also probably need your own sub-station.
Mate of mine bought an EV Jag. It would take over 3 DAYS to charge from a 13 amp socket. (he has since gone back to a proper vehicle)

New collective noun: An "inferno" of EV's

[w3526602]

Hi,

Thanks for opinions/advice.

My next door neighbour-but-one (he with the Tesla) has a small electrical box, nailed to the wall, hard-wired with a car charging cable,  leading into his mains meter box, a few inches away.

OK, the cable between the two boxes is pretty substantial ... more than the plug-in cable, which is probably a fair indicator of what cable is required ... and includes a flexibility factor.

If I remember, I'll knock on his door.

602

[w3526602]

cont.

In the meantime, an EBAY search for  380023852493 might just produce details of what I assume is a charger for a battery powered car, £121.95.

I won't be offended if proven wrong.

602

[w3526602]

Hi,

Don't bother, Ebay didn't recognise their own Item No.  They used to!

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[Alan Drover]

I read an article recently where someone drove their £60,000 Tesla out in the rain. When they returned to it it wouldn't go. After a lengthy wait it was recovered and now they face a £17,000 bill for a new battery because 'it got wet!!!!!"