Re: [EVDL] SteveS wants to plug-in his Volt pih at or near his destination hotel ...

2016-05-04 Thread Hoegberg via EV
> From: ev...@evdl.org > To: hoegb...@hotmail.com > Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 19:04:45 -0400 > Subject: Re: [EVDL] SteveS wants to plug-in his Volt pih at or near his > destination hotel ... > > On 28 Apr 2016 at 22:34, Hoegberg via EV wrote: > >> the main

Re: [EVDL] SteveS wants to plug-in his Volt pih at or near his destination hotel ...

2016-04-28 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 28 Apr 2016 at 16:04, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: > That would mean about a 60kWh battery. To charge that in 8 hours > requires 7.5kW. That would require a 70A circuit at 110 volts. Factoring in a charging efficiency of 85%, it'd be more like 8.8kW. That would be 74 amps at 120v. I've

Re: [EVDL] SteveS wants to plug-in his Volt pih at or near his destination hotel ...

2016-04-28 Thread Hoegberg via EV
> Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:46:21 -0700 > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Subject: Re: [EVDL] SteveS wants to plug-in his Volt pih at or near his > destination hotel ... > From: ev@lists.evdl.org > > Standard wall plug in Netherlands and Germany are fused with

Re: [EVDL] SteveS wants to plug-in his Volt pih at or near his destination hotel ...

2016-04-28 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
Standard wall plug in Netherlands and Germany are fused with 16A (230V) while in UK I believe it is 13A. It is relatively easy to get a 25A 3-phase outlet (400V) for things like power tools or an electric stove cooktop. I was even allowed to install the house wiring and outlet for it, after

Re: [EVDL] SteveS wants to plug-in his Volt pih at or near his destination hotel ...

2016-04-28 Thread Hoegberg via EV
> To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:04:40 + > Subject: Re: [EVDL] SteveS wants to plug-in his Volt pih at or near his > destination hotel ... > From: ev@lists.evdl.org > > Hard to say if hotels, motels are a good venue for charge

Re: [EVDL] SteveS wants to plug-in his Volt pih at or near his destination hotel ...

2016-04-28 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
That is exactly why it is a good idea to charge money (per hour) for being connected to a charging station - or simply to park your EV at the charging station. The hotel guest may get a lower rate than outsiders visiting the hotel's charging station (the hotel guest may be given a discount code

Re: [EVDL] SteveS wants to plug-in his Volt pih at or near his destination hotel ...

2016-04-28 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Hard to say if hotels, motels are a good venue for charge points, long term. I know this sounds really bizarre - one's first thought is, yes, that's a very logical place to charge. But here are my thoughts. 1. Today most people driving far enough to need a hotel aren't driving an EV. 2.

Re: [EVDL] SteveS wants to plug-in his Volt pih at or near his destination hotel ...

2016-04-28 Thread via EV
Thanks Bruce, I kept my question general on purpose as I'm trying to find a general solution and pointing out a general problem. I also do know not exactly where I'll be stopping tonight - though, probably Syracuse NY. Certainly if I was stuck I would ask for more specific help. Your idea of

Re: [EVDL] SteveS wants to plug-in his Volt pih at or near his destination hotel ...

2016-04-28 Thread John Lindsay via EV
Exactly! A sausage and ketchup or as we say a snag and sauce. And these lads are wearing thongs and shorts: http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/ef5b048f7a5ba2843772fb854d89dd16 The thongs (footwear) are not considered

[EVDL] SteveS wants to plug-in his Volt pih at or near his destination hotel ...

2016-04-28 Thread brucedp5 via EV
[ref http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Hotel-Chargers-tp4681733.html ] I have some experience at this, and I support I should have caught this one earlier but I was dabbling in some research that is OT for the evdl. First SteveS it is so wonderful for so many