I say put 120v outlets in every spot and let people park where they want. Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 13, 2017, at 3:55 PM, Cor van de Water via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> > wrote: > > Correct, > Green means "available" so you would instinctively expect an empty spot > at a green light. > I would suggest a slight change to the meaning of the colors: > Red = charging (no matter how fast/slow) > Yellow = charging ended, spot should be vacated as soon as possible > (grace timer) > Green = charging and grace timer ended, spot is available (even if full > EV still plugged in). > > Anybody parked in a "green light" spot is suceptible to ticketing and > towing. > Grace time can be tuned to match need/demand, with appropriate signage. > > When a "yellow" charging space is vacated, an EV can immediately plug in > and turn the > spot to "Red" again. > If a spot next to the EV charging spot is available and an EV arrives > that urgently needs a charge, > it should be perfectly fine to unplug a "Yellow" or "Green" charger. > Preferably he leaves a note at the car, how to contact him and how long > he needs to charge > before it is OK to unplug when the official EV charging spot is in use > again. > > Note that it is possible to implement a max charging time with this as > well: > Towards the end of the max charge time the light turns yellow and when > the charge time > has expired, it stops charging but may allow an additional grace time > before the light > turns green again and you should be on your way (or moved out of the > spot at least). > At companies with high contention for too few spaces, it makes sense to > force everyone > to switch during lunch time (for example max 4 hours charging). > > Many EVs already announce how long charging is going to take, so it > should be > no surprise how long one can leave the car before it needs to be moved. > Obviously it is user friendly if the charging station sends you a txt > when charging ends > and the grace time starts. > > -----Original Message----- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of EVDL > Administrator via EV > Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 1:40 PM > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List > Cc: EVDL Administrator > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Combating ICED EV parking spaces > >> On 13 Dec 2017 at 13:08, Lawrence Harris via EV wrote: >> >> I would love to see a big light on the top of the charge head that >> goes green while charging, amber when the charger ramps down to the >> end of charge and red when done. > > Outstanding idea, but I'd recomment the exact opposite of the colors -- > red for bulk charging, amber for absorption (last 20%), and green for > charged. > > That's because almost every other charger used on personal gadgets > (phones, cordless drills, and so on) uses those colors or something > similar. It's read for charging, green for done, and sometimes you get > yellow or flashing green during the absorption phase. I don't think > I've ever seen any other charger that was lit up red when it was > finished, except for a couple that never changed color. > > David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA > EVDL Administrator > > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = EVDL > Information: http://www.evdl.org/help/ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > = = = = = = = = = = = = > Note: mail sent to "evpost" and "etpost" addresses will not reach me. > To send a private message, please obtain my email address from the > webpage http://www.evdl.org/help/ . > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
