Charging Your EV With a Granny Charger As Your Sole Charging Method WILL IT CATCH FIRE ?

[@daveforsey4899]

Thank you,yes absolutely agree that it's kinder to the battery and it's general long term health

[@craigsanderson2858]

And probably gentle on your battery too. I fully endorse your video and the cable feeding the socket look good and clearly good quality.

[@daveforsey4899]

thank you

[@chrissimms-mg8ov]

I use the same idea with my two ev’s. I do have an inline type A power breaker (rated at 13A) for extra protection though.

[@billythornton3248]

The only thing I see of concern is the lights appear to be spurred from the socket without a 3 or 5 amp fused spur to protect that circuit, I charge mine off a 13a socket 👍

[@birchs921]

We have been using granny charger to charge x2 EV for over 5 years, never had a problem with overload etc

[@MalinDixon]

The 13 A plugs in the granny chargers have temperature sensors in them and will shut off the charging if they get too hot.

[@alantucker3014]

Some do, but I'm not sure they all have temperature sensors. The Chinese often cut costs.

[@dopiaza2006]

My masterplug one doesn't. Or at least if it does it doesn't mind the plug and cable getting too hot to touch!

[@mikes9816]

I'm considering a Kia EV3. I'm in Australia and have a 20 amp circuit in my garage (which was previously used for some heavy duty photo processing machines). We're 240 volt mains. Is a granny charger safe and practical on this circuit?

[@Grumpydadwithtech]

no it wont... unless you use extension reels wound up.

[@daveforsey4899]

Yes your supply should be more than adequate for a granny charger.

[@g-j-o9842]

You cant get 16A from a 13A socket...

[@makemineapint]

A 'Granny charger' only draws 10A max so 2.4Kw, perfectly OK if the circuit/socket is in good condition.

[@daveforsey4899]

Yes I agree, what I failed to mention is that there is a 13 amp fused connection unit feeding the supply to the socket.

[@alantucker3014]

Yes you can , especially if it's on a ring main, whether you should is a different matter !

[@dopiaza2006]

A 13A fuse will pass 16A all day. With clean contacts and a well wired plug it's not a problem...

[@Markcain268]

What the heck is a granny charger? Are grandparents electric these days?

[@arthurdent2900]

The idea is that if you visit an old person (e.g. your granny) who doesn't have a home charger you can use the charger. I use my "granny" at home as my main charger. In >2 of ownership the only time I use a commercial charger is at the dealers (it is free 😀)

[@Markcain268]

@arthurdent2900 but the vast majority of people haven't got a home charger because they haven't got an ev, so that doesn't really make sense!