Charging electric cars on Club sites.

cariadon replied on 19/12/2017 12:02

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Posted on 19/12/2017 12:02

With the government wanting all cars to be electric in years to come and some MHers have them as runarounds how do you think the club should address the issue, This is NOT a thread against electric cars.

Do you think the club should change the bollard to accommodate the second connection, have a designated charging area and should the charging bollard be metered so you pay as you use, or the cost added to pitch fee, or any other suggestion.

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Freedom a whitebox replied on 19/12/2017 17:58

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Posted on 19/12/2017 17:19 by chasncath

"They have paid for a 16amp unlimited supply..." - I don't think so! The supply at Club EHUs is limited to 16 amps, but that's not the same as saying you are entitled to draw such a current at will. The site electrical installation will have been designed to cope with an expected average load, not everyone drawing 16 amps all at the same time. The cabling and switch gear required would be prohibitively expensive, not to mention unsightly.

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Posted on 19/12/2017 17:58

Totally agree, the diversity factor, believe it’s called.

Rufs replied on 19/12/2017 18:13

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Posted on 19/12/2017 18:13

no evidence in the past to show that the club will be proactive rather than reactive in any of this, they will just hike up the pitch fees to cover the costs. Lets hope the CL market continues to prosper and be competitive whilst providing some of the basics

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brue replied on 19/12/2017 18:24

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Posted on 19/12/2017 18:24

We haven't taken our EV to a site and neither of us are sure what effect a charge will have. Cost wise at home it is pence. However our home electrics are up to date and can take the charge without affecting anything. If we ever did take the EV we would probably look for an off site fast charge at present. Much depends on the EV battery size, a small battery without a range extender might need frequent charging ours is slightly different.

Cornersteady replied on 19/12/2017 18:41

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Posted on 19/12/2017 18:41

I think the has stated you can do whatever you want with your electricity up to the limit and that includes charging your car. fair enough.

Do I think that the club should install a second connector in the bollard as asked by the OP? well my answer is no. mainly this would be quite expensive and until there are such cars that can tow an average caravan (and electric MH as well) the cost cannot be justified?

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nelliethehooker replied on 19/12/2017 19:23

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Posted on 19/12/2017 15:26 by peedee

Not every site has a late night arrivals area. The Club would have a problem applying a consistent policy.

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Posted on 19/12/2017 19:23

The Club would have a problem applying a consistent policy.

It already has that!!

peedee replied on 19/12/2017 20:05

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Posted on 19/12/2017 20:05

until there are such cars that can tow an average caravan (and electric MH as well) the cost cannot be justified?

I thought there were already hybrids towing caravans?

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JVB66 replied on 19/12/2017 20:09

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Posted on 19/12/2017 19:23 by nelliethehooker

The Club would have a problem applying a consistent policy.

It already has that!!

Posted on 19/12/2017 20:09

I think that applies to most large organisations in one some way when working at "the coal face"

Tigi replied on 19/12/2017 20:40

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Posted on 19/12/2017 20:40

I don`t see fuel pumps on club sites, I always have to go that old fashioned fuel station where I PAY to run my own car so I certainly don`t see why I should have to pay for others convenience.

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