Mode 2 ( slow) Charging options

From www.revup.net.nz
16 amp Blue Commando Socket
16 amp Cavaran Socket Fig 7: 16 amp Blue Commando Socket

Blue Commando sockets can be found at almost every holiday park in New Zealand making holiday parks the defacto service stations for early model electric vehicles coming in from Japan. One hour of charge would get about 20-25 km of travel so about 5-6 hours for a full charge. Business owners could also have an adapter for a male 16 amp Blue Commando socket attached to female 3112 15 amp variant plug so they have most portable EVSEs covered.

  • Residential/Small Commercial
  • 1-16 amps (max)
  • 230 V
  • 3.7 kWh - (16 * 230)
  • Distance 20-25km/h
  • Electricity cost ~$1.20/h (3.7 * your unit price)
  • Single Phase
  • For convenience set around chest hight.
  • Cost ~$50 + wiring & installation

If you are installing wiring, consider 32amp and if available, three phase to future proof your installation.

15 amp Outdoor Socket (3112 Variant)

15 amp Outdoor Socket Fig 5: 15 amp Outdoor Socket
(with optional thread)
will cut charging using a 10 amp socket
roughly in half.

Notice the larger earth pin?

A 15 amp outdoor socket gives EV owners of imported Nissan LEAFs and Mitsubishi iMiEVs a full charge time of about 6 hours or 18-23km per hour. The sockets have a larger slot for an earth pin which prevents 15 amp plugs being plugged into the 10 amp sockets.
There are a number of different varieties but we recommend one with a thread which can be used to screw on the plug from the EVSE. The beauty of this option is that it allows any 10 amp plugs (normal household appliances) to be used in the sockets too, along with ~10 amp EVSEs, but we don't recommend it as most EVSE owners are going with Blue Commando type plugs on their 15 amp EVSEs.

3 Pin Plug (3112 15 amp variant) Fig 6: Three Pin Plug (15 amp variant).
The 15 amp plug should put on the
imported LEAF or iMiEV EVSE supplied
with the car or a portable 15 amp EVSE
bought seperately.

  • Residential/Small Commercial
  • 1-15 amps
  • 230 V
  • 3.5 kWh (15 * 230)
  • Electricity cost ~$1.15/h (3.5 * your unit price)
  • Distance 20-25km/h
  • Single Phase
  • Set around 30-40 cm from ground with a hook for supporting the EVSE.
  • Cost ~$70 + wiring & installation

If you are installing wiring, consider 32amp and if available, three phase to future proof your installation

10 amp Outdoor Socket (3112)

10 amp Outdoor Socket Fig 4: 10 amp Outdoor Socket
can be a basic charge station.

A basic 10 amp outdoor socket lets you become a charge station - albeit most EV owners would find this too slow. For example a full charge for a Nissan LEAF would take 10 hours. One hour of charge would get about 10-15 km of travel. If you are having to install it, go for a the 15 amp option above, or better still a Blue Commando.

  • Residential
  • 1-10 amps (max)
  • 230 V
  • 2.3 kW/h (10 x 230)
  • Distance 10-12km/h
  • Electricity cost ~$0.60/h (2.3 * your unit price)
  • Single Phase
  • Set around 30-40 cm from ground with a hook for supporting the EVSE.
  • Cost ~$50 + wiring & installation

If you are installing wiring, consider 32amp and if available, three phase to future proof your installation.

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