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Post by robertarthur on Apr 25, 2024 9:16:52 GMT 1
Not too close for comfort. Applying selectivity has always been a good idea. Power remains available to all other circuits if something goes wrong during charging. A picture.
Translation from Promotelec's website: Circuit protection Each charging point or socket-outlet for charging electric vehicles is supplied by a dedicated circuit. The terminal circuits must be protected at their origin against overcurrents by a circuit breaker. In addition, each charging point must be individually protected by a high-sensitivity RCD (≤ 30 mA). The RCD to be used for modes 1 and 2 must be at least Type A (or F) for a single-phase recharging circuit and a Type B RCD for a three-phase recharging circuit. For mode 3, the ground fault circuit interrupter to be used must be either Type A (or F) with an appropriate device to cut off the power supply when the continuous fault current is greater than 6 mA, or Type B. |
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Post by JohnnyD on Apr 28, 2024 16:33:40 GMT 1
I have bought a piece of u1000 R2V 6mm cable for the 32A industrial socket on the outside wall, i managed to get a hole drilled through the wall today, about 80 cm deep LoL, and stone.
Can I just push that cable through the hole with no other protection? It’s terminating into the socket on the other side
JD
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Post by lurcher on Apr 28, 2024 16:52:45 GMT 1
Quite a feat to drill through. Our stone walled house has a fair amount of stone rubble in the middle section so loose bits fall to block an otherwise clean bore. What diameter is the hole and is it a clear hole? I do not know the regulations but my instinct would be to provide a rigid protection through the wall which will provide some protection from any movement in the wall but also allow a very easy route for the cable.
I am sure that RA will be able to give better advice.
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Post by JohnnyD on Apr 28, 2024 16:55:50 GMT 1
Quite a feat to drill through. Our stone walled house has a fair amount of stone rubble in the middle section so loose bits fall to block an otherwise clean bore. What diameter is the hole and is it a clear hole? I do not know the regulations but my instinct would be to provide a rigid protection through the wall which will provide some protection from any movement in the wall but also allow a very easy route for the cable. I am sure that RA will be able to give better advice. It looked a perfect hole, i could see through it a perfect circle, the drill bit was 24mm 1 meter SDS, and the cable went through with ease…. JD |
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Post by Le-Dolly on Apr 28, 2024 19:25:35 GMT 1
I have bought a piece of u1000 R2V 6mm cable for the 32A industrial socket on the outside wall, i managed to get a hole drilled through the wall today, about 80 cm deep LoL, and stone. Can I just push that cable through the hole with no other protection? It’s terminating into the socket on the other side JD If it is a stone wall the câble will need protection, if your hole is 24mm dia, then you will be limited to 20mm gaine, 25mm would be much better for 6mm câble though. |
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Post by JohnnyD on Apr 28, 2024 19:51:39 GMT 1
Can it be the usual plastic gaine ?
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Post by Le-Dolly on Apr 28, 2024 20:34:32 GMT 1
Can it be the usual plastic gaine ? Yes. |
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Post by Le-Dolly on Apr 28, 2024 21:29:18 GMT 1
If you are going straight into the EV charger from the rear, no problem. If the gaine is snaking across the wall on it's way to the charger beware, the flexible gaine is not UV stable and will deteriorate, so PVC tube should be used.
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Post by JohnnyD on Apr 29, 2024 8:38:05 GMT 1
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Post by Polarengineer on Apr 29, 2024 9:34:06 GMT 1
something wrong there, 380v but 2PT. you might find it is 3 phase or single phase but not both.
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Post by JohnnyD on Apr 29, 2024 9:48:37 GMT 1
Just another bad Amazon description I think, it’s single phase and it seems to work ok, not got it fixed to the wall yet though
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Post by JohnnyD on Apr 29, 2024 16:53:31 GMT 1
Is there a minimum height i need to mount this industrial socket outside? I want it about a foot off the ground if possible.
I ran the charger as a test today to make sure all was going to work as expected, and I set the portable charger to 24A, and measured the linky usage divided by the volts displayed on the charger, and i was drawing 24.3 Amps with the rest of the footprint int the house, so it looked good, i recon I have a fair bit of headroom there also……
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Post by Polarengineer on Apr 29, 2024 17:44:01 GMT 1
I would suggest to keep it higher, out of the rain splash zone. unless you have a sheltered spot and like bending down.
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Post by robertarthur on May 4, 2024 11:06:09 GMT 1
About minimum height, from the French regs:
For safety reasons, it is recommended that outdoor sockets be positioned at least 1m above the ground. However, there is no compulsory height limit for outdoor sockets.
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