I have been considering this very thing. Not only could I charge a little faster it also means if for some reason the OBC quit I could still charge at home.
On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 3:55 PM, brucedp5 via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > > I was thinking of all the 1st gen EVs out there that can be had for a low > price. The largest problem is their cheap (wimpy) 3kW charger. Short of > tearing into the EV (loss of dealer/factory support) how can one get around > this. > > There are lower cost L3 EVSE that can be bought > http://insideevs.com/bmw-launches-new-low-cost-dc-fast-chargers-6458/ > but that 20kW L3 cost almost as much as the cheap used EV. > > Also in some areas, there is a limit on what a city or condo association > will allow installed on the owner's own property (got permit?). > > Usually installing a dryer outlet is not a problem, say a 14-50 50A(?). > That > would allow 10kW charging. > ?But where to find a source for a 10kW charger that can use the CHAdeMO L3 > port? > > Emotorwerks might > > https://www.emotorwerks.com/store-juicebox-ev-charging-stations/dc-charging-systems > > > https://www.emotorwerks.com/index.php/store-juicebox-ev-charging-stations/dc-charging-systems/97-new-chademo-tm-compatible-charge-controller-for-emotorwerks-dc-chargers/category_pathway-17/related_product-1673 > CHAdeMO (TM) - compatible charge controller for EMotorWerks DC Chargers > $699 > > There is a video on testing a prototype, see > http://myimiev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=2001 > > Anyone know about this? > > Applications: (if it was not too expensive). Willie could come back from a > chore in one of his i-Miev EVs, plug in a 10Kw EVSE into his CHAdeMO port > (charging 3x faster). While that is going on, use an e-tug to maneuver the > i-miev trailer for unloading and or reloading. In a short period he has > regained enough range to be on his way to complete another trip. > > Even if the pack should age and he loses capacity, this faster way of > charging should compensate enough to give more usable life out of the EV. > > > > For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: > http://evdl.org/evln/ > > > {brucedp.150m.com} > > -- > View this message in context: > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Using-the-L3-port-to-charge-your-EV-at-10kW-off-a-14-50-50A-dryer-outlet-tp4681258.html > Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at > Nabble.com. > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > -- David D. Nelson http://evalbum.com/1328 http://www.levforum.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20160329/7de862da/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
