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How EVs charge: at home, and at a camp ground

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NSW → QLD Road Trip 2022–23
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Most of the time with an EV, we just plug it in overnight at home to get a full "tank" of battery charge ready to go in the morning.

Any household powerpoint can charge the car at 10A (10 amps) (about 2.4kW). At a camp ground, you can usually get a 15A supply (about 3.6kW), which should have you charged and ready to go the next morning.

This is a slightly technical video, of our first time trying to figure this out, for those interested.

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  1. Nick Hannay via Facebook ↗
    Full array of power options
    10A / 15A & 3phase plug adapters (single phase power)
    Type 2 - Type 2 (Tesla brand as heavy duty and full amps)
    Extensions cords for use with 10/15A plugs. I’ve modified slightly so that I can use the 15A extension cable with a short lead 10A to 15A cross-over cable. Have to ensure you only use the 10A as charging plug, otherwise you’ll pull 15A and blow the circuit breaker.
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    1. Nick Hannay via Facebook ↗
      Basic kit for local travel. Deficient is an air compressor & jack (most cars have these to use) 🤓
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    2. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
      Nick: Does “modified” mean that you filed down the 15A earth pin? 😉. I’ve been trying to find some way to have one extension lead that will work for both 10A and 15A, without needing an expensive and bulky in line fuse.

      I saw Ludicrous Feed had something to do it, but I couldn’t find exactly what.

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      1. Nick Hannay via Facebook ↗
        Tesla Tripping. I cut down an 10A extension cords I had laying around, grabbed a 15A female from Bunnings and all set & done. I also have this in a $5 water resistant housing. White lead is 10A, orange is 15A.
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      2. Nick Hannay via Facebook ↗
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  2. Nick Hannay via Facebook ↗
    Great tutorial for new owners. Well done 👍
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  3. Jo Phillips via Facebook ↗
    This is just the info I'm looking for. I pick up my m3 RWD in about two weeks' time. Thank you!
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  4. Shayne Mckinlay via Facebook ↗
    Just completed a 1600Km trip up to Darwin NT on 15 amp UMC. in the middle of the day the draw on the system was 227v overhead the supply from the demand (ac/refrigerators) so stayed the night and second had to buy separate powered campsite for the car as well as accomodation in Katherine so if B you are travelling get a 5 pin 32 apm and leave them in your dust.
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    1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
      Shayne Mckinlay: Thanks. I have a 32A 5 pin, but haven't had the opportunity to use it yet.

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  5. Shayne Mckinlay via Facebook ↗
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  6. Discovery Parks (Dubbo) via Facebook ↗
    Such great insight - thanks for sharing Tesla Tripping! :)
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