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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replied on 29/12/2017 09:27

Posted on 29/12/2017 09:27

Malcolm. Is it still possible to cancel your order now you have had time to think of the long term problems?

JVB66 replied on 29/12/2017 09:27

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Posted on 29/12/2017 09:27

you have a problem then as the fridge and heating are on different MCBs according to the wiring diagram for your Bailey,i think you are just clutching at straws to justify your purchases

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Posted on 29/12/2017 09:24 by Yertiz

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!

Posted on 29/12/2017 09:27

We don't need the Alde Heating on at night, the Duvet is warm enough! 9 hours overnight charge for the Smart Electric when no other electric is being used, would be sufficient.

JVB66 replied on 29/12/2017 09:30

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Posted on 29/12/2017 09:27 by

We don't need the Alde Heating on at night, the Duvet is warm enough! 9 hours overnight charge for the Smart Electric when no other electric is being used, would be sufficient.

Posted on 29/12/2017 09:30

Your fridge and charger at least are still drawing power

replied on 29/12/2017 09:32

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Posted on 29/12/2017 09:30 by JVB66

Your fridge and charger at least are still drawing power

Posted on 29/12/2017 09:32

The fridge can be switched over to gas at night. It will use less in winter because of the ambient temperature being much lower.

replied on 29/12/2017 09:35

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Posted on 29/12/2017 09:27 by

Malcolm. Is it still possible to cancel your order now you have had time to think of the long term problems?

Posted on 29/12/2017 09:35

No because I would lose my deposit and will be £45 a week worse off because of having to continue using unleaded petrol.

JVB66 replied on 29/12/2017 09:36

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Posted on 29/12/2017 09:32 by

The fridge can be switched over to gas at night. It will use less in winter because of the ambient temperature being much lower.

Posted on 29/12/2017 09:36

Definately in your own little world Malc or a top rated WUM

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Yertiz replied on 29/12/2017 09:37

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Posted on 29/12/2017 09:27 by

We don't need the Alde Heating on at night, the Duvet is warm enough! 9 hours overnight charge for the Smart Electric when no other electric is being used, would be sufficient.

Posted on 29/12/2017 09:37

But how do you know this?

From what you've previously written and IMHO you have done little or no research on what impact charging an EV will have on your lifestyle?

You've stated before hat you have electric cookers / heaters / fridges etc, etc that you use in the awning, what's going to power them?

To my mind you've bought your EV on a whim, without even driven one or tested out your theory as to what is going to happen on site.

In fact you haven't even seen the car in the flesh yet, only a brochure

Mind boggling

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Yertiz replied on 29/12/2017 09:38

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Posted on 29/12/2017 09:32 by

The fridge can be switched over to gas at night. It will use less in winter because of the ambient temperature being much lower.

Posted on 29/12/2017 09:38

Isn't gas a fossil fuel? So much for saving the planet!

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replied on 29/12/2017 09:40

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Posted on 29/12/2017 09:40

When I get home from work usually at about 22:15, I can plug in my Smart Electric into the 3 pin external socket which is in the awning. By the time I get up next morning I will have a full charge ready for use in the day and for my next work shift.

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