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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SteveL replied on 29/12/2017 07:53

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Posted on 29/12/2017 01:49 by

Anyone who buys an EV has to pay almost double the price that they would pay to buy a petrol or diesel car. So they have already paid for the power it uses in the price of the car. So there is no justification in an additional cost for providing a re-charge of a battery that is using no more power than any other domestic appliance that is plugged in to a 13 amp socket.

Posted on 29/12/2017 07:53

I suppose by that analogy I could claim that as I bought an expensive iPad. Over twice as expensive as other models that do the same job, I should get free Wifi. Perhaps an email to the CC to state my case. 😉

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Navigateur replied on 29/12/2017 08:01

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Posted on 29/12/2017 08:01

Anyone who buys an EV has to pay almost double the price that they would pay to buy a petrol or diesel car. So they have already paid for the power it uses in the price of the car.

And there was me thinking that the high (even though subsidised) cost was because of the huge cost of mining and refining materials to make the batteries!

I wonder which part of society will pay for their disposal?

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Yertiz replied on 29/12/2017 08:35

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Posted on 29/12/2017 01:49 by

Anyone who buys an EV has to pay almost double the price that they would pay to buy a petrol or diesel car. So they have already paid for the power it uses in the price of the car. So there is no justification in an additional cost for providing a re-charge of a battery that is using no more power than any other domestic appliance that is plugged in to a 13 amp socket.

Posted on 29/12/2017 08:35

What a strange outlook you have on EV's.

Nobody made you buy one, apart from the salesman of course!

"No justification in an additional cost for providing a re-charge"??

What a daft comment

Moving forward, IMO, the Government will have to extract more cash as more people buy EV's as the loss of revenue from fossil fuel drivers will have to be recovered in some shape or form.

It might seem a good idea now but sure as eggs is eggs they will charge for everything connected to EV's

IMHO, I think you are just trying to justify your recent expenditure to yourself? Well, I think it's too late for that now.

Of course, it could just be that you are just a WUM!

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replied on 29/12/2017 08:53

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Posted on 29/12/2017 08:35 by Yertiz

What a strange outlook you have on EV's.

Nobody made you buy one, apart from the salesman of course!

"No justification in an additional cost for providing a re-charge"??

What a daft comment

Moving forward, IMO, the Government will have to extract more cash as more people buy EV's as the loss of revenue from fossil fuel drivers will have to be recovered in some shape or form.

It might seem a good idea now but sure as eggs is eggs they will charge for everything connected to EV's

IMHO, I think you are just trying to justify your recent expenditure to yourself? Well, I think it's too late for that now.

Of course, it could just be that you are just a WUM!

Posted on 29/12/2017 08:53

Would you expect to pay an additonal cost for running your Alde heating on 2 kw? No. So don't expect to pay an additional cost if you turn your Alde heating off and use that power to re-charge an EV.

Goldie146 replied on 29/12/2017 08:54

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Posted on 29/12/2017 08:35 by Yertiz

What a strange outlook you have on EV's.

Nobody made you buy one, apart from the salesman of course!

"No justification in an additional cost for providing a re-charge"??

What a daft comment

Moving forward, IMO, the Government will have to extract more cash as more people buy EV's as the loss of revenue from fossil fuel drivers will have to be recovered in some shape or form.

It might seem a good idea now but sure as eggs is eggs they will charge for everything connected to EV's

IMHO, I think you are just trying to justify your recent expenditure to yourself? Well, I think it's too late for that now.

Of course, it could just be that you are just a WUM!

Posted on 29/12/2017 08:54

Of course, it could just be that you are just a WUM!

I had to look that up - but totally agree!

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JVB66 replied on 29/12/2017 09:01

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Posted on 29/12/2017 01:49 by

Anyone who buys an EV has to pay almost double the price that they would pay to buy a petrol or diesel car. So they have already paid for the power it uses in the price of the car. So there is no justification in an additional cost for providing a re-charge of a battery that is using no more power than any other domestic appliance that is plugged in to a 13 amp socket.

Posted on 29/12/2017 09:01

You have a very "warped" outlook on the way you should be "treated" because of your decision to buy a very expensive runabout,and then expect every one else to pay for your fuel

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Yertiz replied on 29/12/2017 09:02

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Posted on 29/12/2017 08:53 by

Would you expect to pay an additonal cost for running your Alde heating on 2 kw? No. So don't expect to pay an additional cost if you turn your Alde heating off and use that power to re-charge an EV.

Posted on 29/12/2017 09:02

1. I don't have Alde heating

2. You won't always have the opportunity to charge your car on site, using your paid for electricity.

3. As stated, you will have to pay for charging at some stage, It won't be a free ride!

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JVB66 replied on 29/12/2017 09:10

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Posted on 29/12/2017 08:53 by

Would you expect to pay an additonal cost for running your Alde heating on 2 kw? No. So don't expect to pay an additional cost if you turn your Alde heating off and use that power to re-charge an EV.

Posted on 29/12/2017 09:10

2kw? how many watts will your EV need to do a recharge,when it is a min 10amp mcb required for EV charging

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Posted on 29/12/2017 09:10 by JVB66

2kw? how many watts will your EV need to do a recharge,when it is a min 10amp mcb required for EV charging

Posted on 29/12/2017 09:19

About the same, I would think because our Alde Heating can work on up to 3 kw but we turn it down to 2 kw because it trips on 3 kw if we run the fridge at the same time.

Charging an EV will use less than 16 amps because otherwise it would trip! That's why it is permissible now at no extra cost and should continue to be in the future.

Yertiz replied on 29/12/2017 09:24

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Posted on 29/12/2017 09:19 by

About the same, I would think because our Alde Heating can work on up to 3 kw but we turn it down to 2 kw because it trips on 3 kw if we run the fridge at the same time.

Posted on 29/12/2017 09:24

I'd get used to that event happening once you have your EV plugged in.

You'll be lucky if you get 0.00001 kw out of your Alde heating without tripping the electric!