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It’s not that Dan can get 2 7kW chargers, it’s that I think he would have to upgrade the electricity supply coming into the house to 3 phase in order for it to handle the draw 2 Zoe’s would try and take. Being 5 minutes from a rapid charger and not high mileage drivers I think 2 3kW is a safer option.
And i know that Zoe is not efficient at 7kW but in Ireland you only get a free 3kW home charger. I must look into how efficient the 3kW actually is (or isn’t). Planning a charger upgrade this year anyway to a tethered 7kW unit.
Thinking about it, if they’ll do 7kw for free, it might make more sense to have 1x7kw instead of 2x3kw. It’s unlikely we’ll need to charge at same time with wife’s low mileage, but we will have slightly faster charging if we did need it.
We’ll lose pre-heating for her car early in the morning, but it’s rare she goes out within an hour of me, so I can always plug hers in as I leave!
Sounds like a plan – my husband plugs me in for work if I need a quick charge before I leave and/or for a heat-up in cold winter mornings as we have had a few weeks ago. Whilst people were scraping their car windows…mine was frost free! I personally think there is more mileage (scuse the pun) in one 32amp charger than 2x16amp chargers.
Meant to say ..he plugs me in before he leaves for work…
Hhhmm.. depends how much time you have between departures. You would need both keys in order to do it and it sounds like a pain to me.. I would be much more inclined to charge my car at the rapid charger the night before rather than at home.. But it’s your choice. Personally I think 2 slower chargers will be more use to you with a rapid at your doorstep..
yes but his wife averages 6 miles a day!
Yeah, maybe two chargers would be best. Might ask if they’ll do one of each; I think that should keep us within 100amp. We don’t have an elec shower, and wife’s car won’t be charged that much. Might see what the spark says when they come to fit!
You could always opt to have the 2nd charge point installed at another address. Work/family etc.
I don’t think they put it in work premises but family/friends etc. yes. another great idea.
I think they will install it where ever you want as long as all regulations are met. Thinking of donating mine to the hospital I work at when I eventually upgrade to a 7kW tethered unit. That way I, and others, could charge while visiting or working there. Won’t need it most days as I only live 3 miles away 🙂
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