When are you going fully electric?

Simon · 2024-12-21T21:57:28+0000

Can the car do 22kw and do you need more than 7kw I guess. Questions to ask. Probably not worth it now as if anything you want to be future proof for V2G too

dlockers · 2024-12-21T22:08:16+0000

PermaChanged said:
Not sure if this is an electric car question, or a general house and home one.

Would I be mental to not have a 22kw charger installed for future proofing, given I'm fortunate enough to have a 3 phase supply at my property?

There would be more work involved, and it wouldn't be as clean of an install due to location but it seems a worthwhile investment given the way cars are going.

You're mental to spank a grand on an electronic device that lives outdoors if you don't need it. It's like replacing a boiler early.

b0rn2sk8 · 2024-12-21T22:34:54+0000

If you are doing electrical work and you have electricians on site working in the same area as where the car charger would go and it makes sense to run the cable at the same time then yes it may be worth running a cable but do not buy a charger to put onto the end of it.

Chargers are an ever moving target and what is the best today may not be the best tomorrow.

If this is a standalone job, then no.

Jonnycoupe · 2024-12-21T22:56:38+0000

Jealous. No brainer

sandys · 2024-12-21T23:16:44+0000

b0rn2sk8 said:
If you are doing electrical work and you have electricians on site working in the same area as where the car charger would go and it makes sense to run the cable at the same time then yes it may be worth running a cable but do not buy a charger to put onto the end of it.

A friend of mine has done exactly this, running power and data to where a charger will be in the process of building his driveway but as he has no EV yet so has not bothered with the rest.

b0rn2sk8 · 2024-12-22T00:37:36+0000

Makes total sense, even if you are not putting the cable in, laying in a conduit for later use is an entirely sensible thing to do during a massive refit like that. .