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To illustrate this, a list of compatible chargepoints for the Nissan Leaf 24kWh are as follows: Charger It can be charged by a Type 1 AC inlet at a rate of 3.6kW (16A), which can be supplied using a slow (3kW) or fast (7kW / 22kW) chargers. It can also be 'rapid charged' with a 50kW DC CHAdeMO inlet. do you want to monitor charger time or kWh consumption (e.g. if you need to get reimbursement from your grown-up kids or your employer), and if so do you need a MID approved kWh meter, and how will reimbursement work?Below, we’ll try to answer all your questions about charging an electric car in the UK. The charging networks, charger types, electricity tariffs, costs and convenience; it’s all covered along with some top tips to help you through life with an electric car… Where to charge Most home chargers deliver the charging capacity of 3kW or 7kW. Some 22kW chargers can be installed, delivering a charge of around 40 miles in roughly an hour. Note that they require a three-phase supply, rather than the single-phase most UK residential homes are built with, and not all vehicles will accept that power delivery from a home supply. Tethered and untethered EV charging points have respective pros and cons. It therefore depends on a specific household needs to conclude which is most appropriate. For example, if a household expects to charge only a type 2 electric car, and mostly at home, then a tethered EV charge point is a good fit. In 2010, he co-founded a solar development platform, for large scale ground and roof solar projects to include, the UK, Italy, Germany and France. He has also advised on various renewable energy (wind and solar) utility scale projects working with global institutional investors and independent power producers (IPP’s) in the renewable energy sector.

The Sync EV charge point is the dinkiest rectangular home charger you can buy, with a slimline 90mm profile. It’s slimmer and narrower than the EO Mini Pro 2 (listed below) and looks similar, but it has a neat LED status ring. Type 1 chargers use AC (alternating current) power, and range in output from 1kW to 7.5 kW. They're also called "single-phase" plugs, and type 1 connectors are standard for EVs made in the U.S. and Japan.

There is no harmonised charging standard and thus a few charging protocols have developed. More on these below.