Greg partridge wrote: I have just bitten the bullet and brought a iMiev ! $17,500 with 7,000 km on the clock for a 2010 model. Let the fun begin!
Welcome to the club! It's a surprisingly zippy car. Enjoy leaving people behind at the lights.
Greg partridge wrote: I have just bitten the bullet and brought a iMiev ! $17,500 with 7,000 km on the clock for a 2010 model. Let the fun begin!
offgridQLD wrote: One small thing to test would be the 12v lead acid battery under the hood as it would now be almost 5 years old. With such low km it might not have had much use/charge.
Greg partridge wrote:Is it ok to make up a adaptor, 15amp to 10amp to plug in with if there is nothing else on that circuit.
Greg partridge wrote: Mikedufty which state did you buy yours from?
Consider the double GPO at the end of the circuit. It is possible to plug two bar heaters in, although the breaker may trip, protecting the building's wiring. 15 amp circuits are wired to a single 15A socket, although I have seen double 15A sockets for sale.Greg partridge wrote: I collect mine on Wednesday but as yet haven't got a 15 amp power outlet to charge from only a 10 amp. Is it ok to make up a adaptor, 15amp to 10amp to plug in with if there is nothing else on that circuit.
offgridQLD wrote: I would be less inclined to charge a 2010 Imiev in a 10A socket. Considering the 2010 Imiev using the supplied cable charges at the full potential of the on board charger, 13A or so.
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Get a dedicated cable run from the switchboard for your EV charging as soon as you can. It's good piece of mind that the supply line and socket are up to the job.
bga wrote:
I have a need for a 6amp charge cable for my 2012 'i:
The battery inverter charger is now running, the house battery can easily do a 1/4 to full charge overnight, but the inverter works fairly hard doing this, so it would be good to reduce the charge current to about 6 amps to keep the inverter happy and allow more headroom for other household loads. I really only need a J1772 plug to my own cable back to the inverter.
Any thoughts?
acmotor wrote:bga wrote:
I have a need for a 6amp charge cable for my 2012 'i:
The battery inverter charger is now running, the house battery can easily do a 1/4 to full charge overnight, but the inverter works fairly hard doing this, so it would be good to reduce the charge current to about 6 amps to keep the inverter happy and allow more headroom for other household loads. I really only need a J1772 plug to my own cable back to the inverter.
Any thoughts?
Yes, buy a charge amps EVSE
Or consider dropping the supply voltage since the current is constant ...
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