Home charger advise
Discussion
JD said:
Running at 10A continuously for a few hours, a 13A socket/plug will get extremely hot to the touch, and the pins can sometimes scorch the socket.
As above mentioned, you should not be running 13A continuously from a socket, it invites disaster.
That's not true. If the electrics are OK 10A continuous is fine.As above mentioned, you should not be running 13A continuously from a socket, it invites disaster.
When I had to use a 10A granny charger for a few weeks, I was advised to plug it in and then check the plug and socket to see if it was getting warm after 30min and then 1Hr.
It shouldn't get warm; but worn or loose contacts can do so, and for extended load times need monitoring.
Paul Drawmer said:
JD said:
Running at 10A continuously for a few hours, a 13A socket/plug will get extremely hot to the touch, and the pins can sometimes scorch the socket.
As above mentioned, you should not be running 13A continuously from a socket, it invites disaster.
That's not true. If the electrics are OK 10A continuous is fine.As above mentioned, you should not be running 13A continuously from a socket, it invites disaster.
When I had to use a 10A granny charger for a few weeks, I was advised to plug it in and then check the plug and socket to see if it was getting warm after 30min and then 1Hr.
It shouldn't get warm; but worn or loose contacts can do so, and for extended load times need monitoring.
long coiled extension leads don't like the constant power and melt.
short, cheap extension leads............melt
good quality extension leads are fine.
every plug socket has been fine.
the-norseman said:
She came down last weekend and had about 46% charge left when she got here
She used 54% of her battery to get to your house.So, to get back home she also only needs 54% of battery, but it would be sensible to add a 10% margin for safety, so let's say she needs to charge back up to 64% from 46% to get home safely - in other words she needs to add 18%.
A full charge (0-100%) on a granny charger may take 32 hours but she only needs to add 18% - that would take just under 6h.
I suggest you definitely don't need to spend £1000 on a home charger for her if you have a decent quality 3-pin socket reachable from your drive (see other comments about checking it doesn't get warm/hot the first time you use it).
andyspiers said:
the-norseman said:
She came down last weekend and had about 46% charge left when she got here
She used 54% of her battery to get to your house.So, to get back home she also only needs 54% of battery, but it would be sensible to add a 10% margin for safety, so let's say she needs to charge back up to 64% from 46% to get home safely - in other words she needs to add 18%.
A full charge (0-100%) on a granny charger may take 32 hours but she only needs to add 18% - that would take just under 6h.
I suggest you definitely don't need to spend £1000 on a home charger for her if you have a decent quality 3-pin socket reachable from your drive (see other comments about checking it doesn't get warm/hot the first time you use it).
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