CCS to Chademo Adaptor Testing | Nissan e-NV200 Tesla Supercharger!

[@BTin416]

I just purchased a LEAF and this adapter is part of why, thanks for showing how well it works! Chademo is a great fast charging standard (it goes up to 400kwh and had bi-directional flow years ago), but as North America and Europe never settled on it, it will become harder to find Chademo and our Chademo charger spots tend to be slower. This changes everything! What a great thing a simple adapter can do.

[@katharinapoll5627]

Hi Glyn, thanks to your videos I am now also a proud owner of a Nissan NV200. Can't wait to take it to all European climbing areas next year. Would be very very happy to meet up or chat with you guys. You have truly been a huge inspiration

[@rogerwalker6407]

This is very, very exciting. There are far fewer Chademo than CCS being installed and the old ones are dying, both in UK and Europe. I was worried Chademo vehicles would soon become obsolete. We've had our 24Kw eNV200 for 5 years and, inspired by Glyn and Amy, we converted it to a campervan and have done a number of big European trips (Germany, Austria, Italy and France and Spain). As Glyn says it requires patience and persistence with a max range of 70 miles, but this adaptor will be a game changer and open up so many more charging options. Thanks for all your videos.

[@GlynHudson]

@@rogerwalker6407 Hi Roger, that's great to hear!

[@MichaelWilliams-mo1vv]

​@@GlynHudsonHi where did you purchase the adapter and how much did it cost?

[@XXKXXKXX]

​@@MichaelWilliams-mo1vv Glyn mentioned these purchase details in video Description section which I can't recall so hope to copy+paste here if I get a chance.

[@XXKXXKXX]

​@@GlynHudson bravissimo for sharing your efforts and video on such a simple yet game-changing device. Where can we see a video of you or others using this adapter to charge from 20 to 80 %, to see the shortest possible duration for such please?

[@GlynHudson]

@@XXKXXKXX the charging rate is the same as Chademo, the charging rate is limited by the van

[@martinutr]

There is a company called Vivne that is offering new battery packs for the Nissan LEAFs. They are not cheap but some are as big as 62kwH.

[@designedtogoslow]

👍👍 We've got one for our eNV200... they're brilliant!

[@AaronDwyer]

Excellent news. The price will come down and more players will enter the market to provide these. Australia is losing its chademo options as well. These adapters will be essential soon.

[@FrancesRAllen]

Nice to have this adaptor tested by Glyn Hudson. I would have reached for my wallet after this video had I not already had my Type 1 socket converted to a Type 2/CCS - at three times the price. But good news for ENV200 owners, especially in areas of Europe where (working) Chademo chargers are becoming hard to find.

[@sylvainsineux]

Hi Frances, I'm a French owner of a 40kWh e-NV200 and I got the same CCS2.0 install by MUXSAN (Netherlands) in Jan24. My experience is that my CCS doesn't work on all chargers, especially the superchargers. It seems to be ok on the ones that are tri-standards and deliver only 50kW maximum. Another issue is that this CCS seems to override the rapidgate software, which is meant to protect the battery in the long run. So I tend to use it only when stuck on out-of-order CHADEMO chargers. I'm interested in your own feedback. Thanks. Sylvain, in the Paris suburbs area.

[@FrancesRAllen]

@ sorry you have had problems. I used with success in France, Belgium, Netherland, Luxembourg and Italy. But I never tried a Tesla charger. It was a game changer, but if I were doing it now I would go for the adapter Glyn Hudson has demonstrated. Sadly my env200 was written off in a carport collapse in August and I now have an eBerlingo. I lurk on this forum out of nostalgia and because there is some good stuff. The Berlingo forum is not exclusively electric and anyhow I have so far failed to join it!

[@Whereswally606]

Thanks Glyn. Seems like i have a new thing on my christmas list

[@billyray323]

£735.00 That's a huge cost, considering most of the driving people do is around town & like me, may be able to charge at home but great idea, just too expensive. Great little video, very interesting & informative, cheers 👍 It's a Shame Nissan doesn't offer a similar item for less money 😕

[@GlynHudson]

Yes, it's definitely not worth it if unless you rapid charge often

[@UrbanPlumbers]

nice - this will make charging Nissans much easier.

[@commuterbranchline8132]

Your legendary long distance European tours be somewhat easier now. Nice test!

[@hamoudix]

Thanks for sharing Glyn, it looks to be a well made unit. We've recently returned from our first long-distance adventure in our 40kWh e-NV200. Suffolk UK to Finland via Harwich/Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden then Finland. Until we got to Finland we did manage to locate enough CHAdeMO chargers. Your EVSE unit was also useful in some stops where we were allowed to use the "hook-up" to charge (not many!). Finland is a little behind, we planned to rely on LIDL as they have CHAdeMO units but soon found that their App (the only way to imitate a charge) seems to only recognise UK chargers and the helpline was silent. We had to change our plans in Finland and took a leisurely tour back instead. I think one of these units will make the whole experience much less challenging. Often we found we had to wait as the only CHAdeMO unit at any particular place generally had a Leaf parked up!

[@GlynHudson]

@@hamoudix that's great to hear, I've never been to the nordics in our van. Yes, I've had a similar experience, it's usually possible to get by using chademo, but having the option to use CCS will be very useful somtimes. Especially now the Tesla Supercharger network is open.

[@_Roland]

wow, amazing, thank you for testing!!! have to get one

[@chuffer25]

Looks promising, I’ve noticed newer chargers are CCS only, this looks like the way it’s going, maybe if the price were to drop I might go for it.

[@Orientrise_Energy]

Orientrise New CCS to CHAdeMO EV Charging Adapter,the voltage can reach 1000V, the current can reach 250A, the total power can reach an astonishing 250kW, and the price is also very attractive.

[@TheBigT.]

Now that is pretty cool. Thanks for testing and sharing.

[@Yorkshireasaurus]

You took the plunge Glyn. This will make it easier for you out on the road.

[@VeeFour]

That’s a useful bit of kit indeed

[@jasonmeredith3828]

We’ve been using CCS to CHAdeMO adaptor from Dongguang Technology for a few months now with our Nissan e-nv200. I think they are all the same basic design, but maybe some firmware differences. It’s been essential to get across Turkey to Georgia where we are now. There is no CHAdeMO in turkey. It’s worked more than 95% of the chargers so far. Would love to compare notes when we’re back from this trip in October.

[@GlynHudson]

@@jasonmeredith3828 that's great! Have you tested tesla superchargers?

[@jasonmeredith3828]

@@GlynHudson will do when backin Central Europe. What app do I need?

[@GlynHudson]

@@jasonmeredith3828 tesla app

[@thornbottle]

would be intereting if you could test on a 59kwh leaf that has up to 100kw charging speed

[@GlynHudson]

@@thornbottleyes, the adaptor is rated up to 200A so it will go up to 80kW if the vehicle can accept it

[@downix]

I was planning on getting one of these, and then the "we are going NACS" announcement. So going to wait for a NACS adapter

[@GlynHudson]

@@downix that's not a consideration in Europe

[@downix]

@@GlynHudson lucky!

[@dama054]

That's great that was the only question I had would it work with Tesla chargers

[@Sixpenceev]

Yes. Could work with Open Area Tesla supercharger

[@roamlikekane]

ccs 1 or ccs 2? There a couple of adapters out there. America vs. Europe perhaps?

[@GlynHudson]

@@roamlikekane they have both available, we only have ccs2 in Europe

[@Tim_Small]

Any risk of socket damage I wonder? Some of the CCS plugs and cables are pretty heavy, and you're adding a bit of a lever to it. I wonder if you could 3D print a little shim which supports the weight off the car body work instead of transferring it all down into the car's charging socket?

[@GlynHudson]

With a bit of care to make sure the cable run is straight it doesn't put much extra strain on it

[@BeliSetip]

Great news Glyn, I'll share with my CHAdeMO friends here in Western Australia. How far have you driven on your current battery and what's its health so far? My BYD T3 (ETP3? - very similar to yours) has done 50,000km in 2.5 years and it's LFP battery has dropped 1-2%. Last time I tried a Tesla charger they wouldn't talk to each other. Cheers, Steve

[@Sixpenceev]

Very nice video dear. Penny is here. We have changed our brand name from Evoyage to Sixpence 😅❤😊

[@GlynHudson]

Ah OK, I will correct the link in the description. Thanks for your support 🙏

[@kinhelfa]

@Sixpenceev I can see why you did not change the name to 'Sixpenceevadaptors'😮😅

[@kinhelfa]

You used to get a lot for sixpence when I were a lad, many moons ago.

[@kinhelfa]

Loving the videos, Glynn, so inspirational and what a great family of four you are. Must get to N. Wales someday and hopefully get to shake your hand. Oll an gwelka/All the best, from Kernow (Cornwall)

[@gvdmaas]

Great solution. Thanks for sharing. Gr. Gerard

[@SJMRhydDdu]

There's a similar adapter by EVniculus - Bjørn Nyland has reviewed it on his channel.

[@GlynHudson]

@@SJMRhydDdu yes, I think that's the Dongguan Longood adaptor. They are very similar, I don't have experience with that one.

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

Very interesting. My concerns would be how secure is it when charging? Is it locked into the port as a normal Chadamo would be? but also , is the CCS locked into the adaptor? so there's no chance they could become accidentally disconnected when charging? Otherwise it's of serious interest as it would make longer distance driving worry free with my Leaf.

[@GlynHudson]

Yes, the connector locks at both ends

[@JKDWC]

I shall purchase one.

[@tomrueda]

Hi Glyn, I wanted to ask you, have you ever made a video of all the repairs and breakdowns that the car has had since the first time the accelerator broke when you were leaving for Europe? I would like to know what breakdowns you have had and how you were able to fix them.

[@GlynHudson]

I can't think of anything significant which has failed, it's now done almost 100k miles. I've recently replaced the handbrake cable, rubber bush on the gear selector and anti-roll linkage. It's also recently had its first set of new brake pads and disks.

[@acekia78]

Do you know if this adaptor is approved to use in respective countries? Any issues with the regulators or the charging companies not allowing one to use it? I only see CE Certification on them.

[@GlynHudson]

I don't know about other countries, but it's CE certified for Europe. I would recommend contacting the manufacturer to ask.

[@acekia78]

@GlynHudson Thank you. Contacted them yesterday. NZ Worksafe guidelines use IEC62752-201

[@makestuffwork9205]

Thanks for that. Did you end up paying UK VAT and import duty which takes the $780 to quite a bit more? Thanks.

[@GlynHudson]

No, I don't think I had to pay import TAX. Or I've not yet been billed for it. I've got an import account, so I get billed after delivery.

[@neilkennedy8282]

Thanks Glyn good to see a UK test Does it work on Griideserve as this is number 1 motorway charger ?

[@GlynHudson]

Yes, I've heard reports of it working on Girdserve ABB

[@mattsmith517]

Interesting, while this is a bit pricey it might help extend the useful life of cars that use Chademo. I have a 2013 Leaf and 2 of my last 3 rapid charging sessions have failed for some reason so I'm wondering if theres an issue with the car or simply with the chargers themselves. Any tips?

[@GlynHudson]

Chademo is generally more stable and reliable than CCS, so I doubt this adaptor would help with your issues. It sounds like you've been very unlucky! Most rapid chargers are quite reliable these days

[@EdTurner.]

👍

[@nickbull6603]

Hi Glynn, great to see one that works on a superchargers. Link takes me to the manufacturer website, did you buy direct from them or is there a UK importer?

[@GlynHudson]

@@nickbull6603 there's no UK importer as far as I'm aware, see the description for how I ordered mine

[@greygameruk]

@@GlynHudson I thought Accraine was the UK importer?

[@GlynHudson]

@@greygameruk ah yes, I think you would be right. I don't have experience dealing with Accraine, but it looks like that's the easiest way to order in the UK. I've heard others have had a positive experience with them. I have a import account so purchasing from overseas was not a problem for me.

[@adambluett]

Does it need any firmware updates to work on different chargers, ive seen vids of the other adapter thats available and it seems are pain having to update for each new charger brand

[@GlynHudson]

@@adambluett no, I've not needed to update the FW, it's worked on all chargers I've tested it on 👍

[@jolive3743]

Hi Glyn. Could you tell me if you get stung much on the insurance for the van? I'm in the UK too and after 2 years of looking for a reasonable place to get my old vw camper converted, i'm starting to lean towards your idea. Thanks P.s. the travel videos are great mate, please do more

[@GlynHudson]

@@jolive3743 I pay £530/yr including European breakdown. However insurance is highly dependant on location and individual circumstances e.g my van is used as my work vehicle for most of the year, therefore i can't insure it as a campervan. However insurance has been notifed of all my modifications including battery upgrade.

[@jolive3743]

@@GlynHudson thanks for getting back bud, that's not horrendous tbh. My vw converted was gonna stay the same £200 with classic even after conversion (and there's the no mot or tax) but i'm going nowhere fast with that so i'll look a bit closer at your set-up. Thanks again

[@Cwiiis]

@@GlynHudson That's pretty great if it includes using the vehicle for work... What insurer do you use? (I'm on SpeakEV/Twitter/Facebook if you don't want to comment publicly and you don't mind the trouble!)

[@GlynHudson]

@@Cwiiis LV

[@Cwiiis]

@@GlynHudson hah, me too but my price isn't anywhere near as good... I guess that's the London tax 😑

[@-Ride4U]

Nice!

[@countteddy]

YES !!!!

[@mongo64071]

Why are the adapters so expensive?

[@Chingy8]

Because you’re poor

[@mongo64071]

@@Chingy8I can buy a lot of gasoline for $1000

[@mongo64071]

@@Chingy8I’m not poor. But I could buy a lot of gasoline for $1000. A used leaf with 34k miles costs $4000. The adapter costs 25% of the car. That’s ridiculous

[@GlynHudson]

There is a lot of electronics inside the adaptor, it's not just a physical adaptor. Also, I guess there's not much demand, so production numbers will be low.

[@greygameruk]

Does the adaptor lock on when charging? I’m concerned about safety and theft.

[@GlynHudson]

@@greygameruk yes, it locks at both ends 👍

[@Sixpenceev]

And could add a Combination lock

[@lookoutleo]

How much is the adapter ?

[@GlynHudson]

@@lookoutleo all the details are in the description

[@lookoutleo]

@@GlynHudson yes sorry I saw that after I posted , yeah gives leafykins new lease of life

[@ChristopherSmith-k6e]

Does it work in North America?

[@GlynHudson]

@@ChristopherSmith-k6e yes, I believe there is a ccs1 version available and I've seen videos of it working in USA

[@airbnbphotography]

only 19 Kw output ?

[@GlynHudson]

@@airbnbphotography the adaptor can go up about 80kW, the van is limited to 50kW

[@markhowells-prescott9598]

Hi Glyn could I ask how much it was and where did you get it from? Kind regards hope you and your family are all well I have a 40kwh env200

[@GlynHudson]

@@markhowells-prescott9598 Hi Mark, all good thanks. See video description for these details.

[@andyfry7951]

Hi could you please give me the address for the email address of the adaptor the academy to CCS connector please because I would like to be able to buy one in yours look very reliable and works properly thanks Andy

[@GlynHudson]

@@andyfry7951 the links and info are in the description

[@airbnbphotography]

how much is it? Which brand?

[@GlynHudson]

See the description

[@andyfry7951]

Co Could you please tell me what make this is thats Andy

[@GlynHudson]

@@andyfry7951 info is in the description

[@johnbrown3471]

£735

[@ojobee]

Please do not plug that slow charger into a tesla fast charger.

[@GlynHudson]

@@ojobee why not? There was plenty of free stalls. I also drive drive a Tesla and regularly see other Teslas charging to 100% which will be charging slower than my van. As long as there's other free stalls it's not a problem. It's very rare for this site to be full.