High voltage is defined as all voltages above 1000V AC and 1500V DC. However, although this is the strict definition, certain precautions have historically been applied in the UK to systems energised at more than 650V AC.
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High voltage is defined as all voltages above 1000V AC and 1500V DC. However, although this is the strict definition, certain precautions have historically been applied in the UK to systems energised at more than 650V AC.
Have you been drinking from the same kool-aid as the Nissan executive that said EV chargers are too heavy for women to use?
In all seriousness since when did 60 make someone too weak and frail to manipulate something that is akin to a hose pipe...
The lock is generally controlled with the central locking key fob. E.g.
car locked = cable locked
Car charging (regardless of locked or unlocked) = cable locked
Car unlocked = cable unlocked
The process normally goes, press button to unlock car, pull out cable.
No, it just passes 240v to the car and the car converts it to DC using its onboard charger.
It's all LV, at no point in the charging setup do EVs deal with HV AFAIK.
LV is up to 1000V AC or 1500V DC
Maybe they will in future but I don't think any current standards for EV charging exceed these figures.
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When I saw The Running Man post about sueing for baby brain damage from riding over cables I thought he was joking.
Then I saw his other posts
People will sue for anything. Don't forget human ingenuity.
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Have you been drinking from the same kool-aid as the Nissan executive that said EV chargers are too heavy for women to use?
In all seriousness since when did 60 make someone too weak and frail to manipulate something that is akin to a hose pipe...
The lock is generally controlled with the central locking key fob. E.g.
car locked = cable locked
Car charging (regardless of locked or unlocked) = cable locked
Car unlocked = cable unlocked
The process normally goes, press button to unlock car, pull out cable.
No, it just passes 240v to the car and the car converts it to DC using its onboard charger.
Err the plastic bit on the curb must weigh a few kg when wet. Imagine trying to scrape that up with snow and ice on it?
All that ultra dangerous high voltage will probably have heated up the cable and melted the snow and ice anyway, I wouldn't worry.
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Even if its finished charging at 1am? Will the cable still be melting hot?
The cable won't be hot at all, I was being facetious in response to another stupid non-problem posted from a position of complete lunacy. I'm sure you knew that really.
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So what is the risk of carrying a 25ft long cable with 1000v in the rain?
Personally I try not to carry any electrical appliances outside in the rain or snow.
Virtually nil because not only will it have appropriate protective circuitry anyway, it's not going to be live when you're walking around with it. We don't live in a cartoon.
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Thats like saying I can't electrify myself at home due to having rcds. I bet I can and thats only 240v?
Actual LOL!
It must be a pain for every single construction site in the world to come to a stop when there is any precipitation at all.
I bet you could electrocute yourself too, judging by the level of critical thinking on display in this thread. Don't try it though ay?
Actual LOL!
It must be a pain for every single construction site in the world to come to a stop when there is any precipitation at all.
Equipment isn't left on and unattended on a construction site, with the public walking all over it.
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Exactly everyone on here is assuming that EVs will be run and maintained by fit and healthy 20 or 30 year olds using brand new approved cables.
Ignoring the practicalities if sub optimal extension cables, bad weather, old people, disable people (who drive petrol cars but may not be able to stoop over and pick up heavy rubber backed cables off the pavement in all conditions.
Currently for example 75% of users have admitted to daisy chaining standard extension cables.
Imagine the other 96% of the population gets an EV not just the richer early adopters. Its going to ve chaos.
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Er bevause not everyone has a winch I guess.
I just try to imagine my 60 year old + mum doing this kerfuffle every night. No chance.